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: Balance of Exposition In Story

A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"

Novelty: Overcoming the Fear and Pain in Writing

My reading of this blog post :)0:00/127.164081632653071× I hesitate to start writing because I can't seem to find the time for it. My resistance stems from a reluctance to face an uncomfortable truth, which becomes apparent every time I try to write. This truth brings pain, and

Film Class

Free Lesson: Character Development

A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"

Screenwriting

The Crown: A Perfect Writing Example

The Crown features the most symmetrical writing, the most aesthetical, without being devoid of life, as is often the case with beautiful things.

Free Lesson: Introduction To Metaphor

A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"

Writing

Big Tiny Tips That Help Me Write

I pay more attention to the 'soil and roots' of my writing process. My body, my mental state, nutrition and sleep.

Film Class

Free Lesson: Metaphors In Cinematography

A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"

Film Class

Free Lesson: Developing Your Theme

A free lesson from my class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film"

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 Featured

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 Featured

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.

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Free Film Seminar

Free Film Seminar on Zoom - Saturday 15th April 2023

Dear Film Students, the next Free Film Seminar will take place on Saturday 15th of April 2023.

Writing Tools

What Project To Work On? Using Metaphors To Help You Focus

Like any creative person, my biggest agony has to do with the question 'what specific project' should I work on today?