Film Class
Free Lesson: Developing Your Theme
A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"
Olaf de Fleur
Creative unlocker. At your disposal. I direct and write films. Two-decade experience. Fifteen films. Sold high concepts. Corporate consultant.
Film Class
Free Lesson: 3 Acts Of A Film Moment
A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"
Biography
Stories From My Life: 2009: A Cinematic Return to My Roots
In this post I share a bit from my life and filmmaking.
Toolbox
Resources: Helpful & Free Website For SFX (Sound Effects)
A great website with free SFX (Sound Effects) library.
Film Class
Free Lesson: Tips For Film Directors
A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"
Filmmaking
Making A Film: Improve These 3 Things To Get Ahead
Three things for you to improve to excel in filmmaking :)
Writing Tools
Example: The Impact of Metaphors
The Impact of Metaphors
Screenwriting
Crafting Screenplay Dialogue: My Technique
One technique that I use when writing dialogue in my screenplays.
Free Film Seminar
Free Film Seminar on Zoom - Saturday 9th Sept 2023
Dear Film Students, the next Free Film Seminar will take place on Saturday 9th September 2023.
Photography
Pictures Of Icelandic Summer: A Blend of Adventure, Creativity, and Transitions
Over the past few months, I've had the fortune to embrace the beauty of fleeting rays of sunshine that sporadically grace us here in Iceland.
Writing Blog
Reveling in Metaphor: Aristotle's A Priori Illuminations
Anyone who knows me knows that I can't stop talking, thinking, and using metaphors when I'm developing stories. Within them, I find strong clues about what I want to say in each project, clues that go far beyond words.
Personal Stuff
The Healing Mantra That Saved My Life
Someone said that pain is just a rock in the pocket of happiness. And to get it, we face the black sun of emptiness.
Writing Tools
Unleash Your Creativity: The "Once Upon a Time" Ulysses Short Story Contest
Competition - write a short story (400-800 words) that starts with "Once upon a time..." and win a three-month subscription to the stell writing app Ulysses
Filmmaking
My First Short Film: No Budget Go!
In the year 1996, I found myself embarking on an adventure with a tool that was still quite new to me - a camera and decided to make my first short film.
Writing Tools
Ulysses: A Writing App That Rocks! Your Essential Guide
I've just completed a new 10-minute video about one of my favorite writing applications "Ulysses"
Writing Tools
Novelty As A Writing Tool: My Session Today
I use the fear of feeling bad in the future to keep myself on track in my writing.