Olaf's Blog
A Day of Ghosts
I'm not sure why I'm writing this. I don't need to know actually. But my hands are writing. They're not alone. With them are my past, present and forecasted future. Past rides up front, to 18th September 1999. I wasn't
Latest
Film Seminar
THE PASSENGERS: My experience with Olaf de Fleur's Skillshare classes and Film Webinars
You appeared on my screen as the teacher of Skillshare’s class Learn Indie Filmmaking by Making a Short Documentary Film. While you were driving a car through Reykjavik, Iceland, you shared your passion and your tools skillfully...
Film Seminar
My First Film Seminar with Olaf de Fleur on Zoom
"I found myself happy, exhausted, and excited. Excited about finding other people who are willing to share and learn while in practice of moving their writing projects forward."
Writing Fear
The Fear of the Novel
I have decided to write a novel. And I am absolutely terrified. Now it's not like this is my first time writing. For the last 12-13 years, I have been making a living from writing one way or another. I've written feature films, some produced, most
Film Edit
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.
Writing Blog
Not Being Able To Write a Book
I have been working on 'this book' for over five years, and I have found myself stuck in a detrimental loop.
Free Film
Dear Film Students, the next Free Film Seminar will take place on the 22nd of October. The Seminar is free and open for all subscribers (free and paid) of this website. To register, please find the Zoom link below. In this seminar, I will cover a range of Indie filmmaking
Video Lesson
Using Metaphors to Extract Ideas
Using Metaphors is a powerful way to extract your ideas.
Procrastination
Overwhelm: The Land of Indecision
"I don't like living here, even though everyone is very polite and nice, nothing happens in this village of no decisions."
Film Seminar
"Let Reality be Reality" - On Self-Therapy by Writing, a Summary from Olaf's Film Seminar
Summary from Olaf de Fleur's Free Film Seminar, October 2021 - by Karol Julien Wild
Video Lesson
A Quick Edit Lesson
In this post, I'm sharing a quick video on an piece of edit I did for a documentary I'm working on. Here, I use from 'the inside out' technique. I start close, and gradually...
Skillshare
Access To My Skillshare Classes
As a paid member of my website here below you can find free links to my film classes on Skillshare.
Writing Tools
SPLITTING THE ATOM: Dicipline Your Creative Senses
It is unnecessary to fall prey to this predictable dilemma. Suddenly feeling like you cannot create, has nothing to do with your talent or your ability, it is a foreseeable sequencing of irrational, and impersonal thoughts welded together by unearned authority over your mood and talent.
The Creative Path
Why Don't You Write A Play?
Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He was born in India, which inspired much of his work. He wrote one of my favorite poems about vanity.
Film Seminar
Demystifying Filmmaking with Olaf de Fleur - Yulia Chumak’s Session Summary
I am a fan of Olaf’s work. I think he has a truly unique directorial perspective! Olaf’s stories are constructed in such a way that they completely enthrall the viewer, making them watch in one breath.
Film Seminar
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.