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A collection of 15 posts

Behind-the-Scenes with a First-time Writer/Director

Behind-the-Scenes with a First-time Writer/Director

A first-time director's personal journey behind-the-scenes of their recently released scripted short film, By Five.

Making A Film: Improve These 3 Things To Get Ahead

Making A Film: Improve These 3 Things To Get Ahead

Three things for you to improve to excel in filmmaking :)

My First Short Film: No Budget Go!

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.

New Film Class: From Idea to Video

New Film Class: From Idea to Video

In "Indie Filmmaking: Transform Your Idea Into Video" - You will learn how to develop, write, produce, film and edit a short video out of your original idea.

Edit Sprint | Final Cut Pro X

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Edit Sprint | Final Cut Pro X

This is a real-time edit training lesson in Final Cut Pro X. The method that I use is what I call Edit Sprint.

The Group Impact, Being "Olafed" & Tools of the Trade

The Group Impact, Being "Olafed" & Tools of the Trade

In a world where everyone screams for your attention, Olaf whispers. Interesting. With benign humor, he walks the talk, shares his battle scars, and generously and mindfully feels the group for the pulse.

Synopsis, metaphor, and negative self-talk

Synopsis, metaphor, and negative self-talk

Ralston Vaz, a brand designer turned storyteller, gives us a feel for the topics explored, discussion flow, and open engagement style of one of Olaf’s Filmmaking Seminars.

Support the cause

Support the cause

As many of you know, this is a solo-show for me, I love teaching and sharing knowledge - and here you can donate an amount of your choice to support the cause - a pre-THANK YOU is in order. OptionsBuy me Coffee $3.00 USDor Latté $5.00 USDDouble Capuccino

Buy 12 hours of my Filmmaking Seminars

Buy 12 hours of my Filmmaking Seminars

For the past month, I've been doing four sessions each Saturday with students. I listen, give you tasks on projects you're working on, give you advice and feedback. Here, you can purchase a copy of each of the 4 webinars. * If you buy one seminar (3 hours) the price is

NEW CLASS - Learn Indie Filmmaking by Making a Short Documentary Film

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NEW CLASS - Learn Indie Filmmaking by Making a Short Documentary Film

I've just launched a new film class! After two months in production, endless thinking and joyful tinkering, the class is finally a reality. Please enjoy, ta damm: LEARN INDIE FILMMAKING BY MAKING A SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM [https://skl.sh/36ib4RS] > click here to see this class and receive a 30-day

SCREENWRITING: Think in layers

SCREENWRITING: Think in layers

You can think of your story in independent threads that work together. This is different from thinking in ACTS. We're moving beyond that, though this does not substitute it, it's meant to improve the ACTS approach.

Documentry filmmaker Ashley Nardone and her journey making "Jojo’s Circus"

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Documentry filmmaker Ashley Nardone and her journey making "Jojo’s Circus"

In this interview, Ashley tells us about the process of making her first feature documentary, Jojo's Circus.

FILM & WRITING: The Seven Step Process to complete your creative work

FILM & WRITING: The Seven Step Process to complete your creative work

This is the process I use when I am completing the creative piece, be it a screenplay for a film. When working with an idea, especially your own, it is inevitable to get confused. In a way, becoming confused, and thinking non-linearly is the key part of creative process. It

Learn Indie Filmmaking by doing a Short Film | Film Class

Learn Indie Filmmaking by doing a Short Film | Film Class

A new 80 minute film class. The class offers a demystification of the filmmaking process with a step-by-step, and more importantly, a hands-on approach. With over 5,000 students on Skillshare [https://skl.sh/2Zgvqre], indie filmmaker Olaf de Fleur shares all his tools from doing 15 films over the

FREE VIDEO LESSON "Avoiding by Writing"

FREE VIDEO LESSON "Avoiding by Writing"

My class "Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making a Short Film" is featured on Skillshare. Here is a free bonus lesson ...