Translating personal experiences into film
How to Start
A course by Ayla Spaans
, Film director
Learn how to create a script and translate your personal stories into a short film.
- 145 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
About the video: How to Start
Overview
“It's time to start building the story from scratch. First, I will talk about the signature of a director and how to find yours. Then, I will explain how to discover the theme of your idea and do some brainstorming with that theme. Lastly, we will finish this inspirational lesson with a 10-minutes exercise in creative writing. Let's discover your inner magic!”
In this video lesson Ayla Spaans addresses the topic: How to Start, which is part of the Domestika online course: Translating personal experiences into film. Learn how to create a script and translate your personal stories into a short film..
Partial transcription of the video
“So, in this lesson, we will talk about signature, your theme, and your idea. So, what's the first step if you have the feeling or the urge to express something in your short film? For a filmmaker, it's important to have your own signature, your own style. A signature that represents you, that challenges you, and is always pleasant and inspiring to work with. A client wants to work with a director because his or her signature fits well to the brand or concept. When you start filmmaking, you might not have a signature yet, or maybe you made a few things in different styles and you're still di...”
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Course summary for: Translating personal experiences into film
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Areas
Art Direction, Film, Film, Video & TV, Filmmaking, Video
A course by Ayla Spaans
Ayla Spaans is a renowned director of short films, music videos, commercials, and children's series. With a playful, stylish, and color-coordinated approach, Ayla's work captivates audiences worldwide. She explores themes of friendship, family, and self-love, drawing inspiration from her own life experiences, particularly her childhood memories and the nostalgic charm they hold.
Ayla's unique storytelling style combines aesthetics with a deeper exploration of emotions, normalizing subjects such as self-love, growth, illness, love, and disappointment in an abstract yet lighthearted manner. Through this course, Ayla shares her personal workflow, emphasizing the importance of finding what works best for you as a creative individual.
- 145 students
- 14 lessons (1h 26m)
- 26 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
