Filmmaking
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.
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Financing
Applications for Documentary Projects open in October - Catapult Film Fund
The Catapult Research Grant is the newest expansion of Catapult Film Fund’s on going commitment to support nonfiction films and filmmakers.
Writing Blog
The Train, The Cargo
I have a sound recorder in my hand and I’m pointing it into empty space close to a train track. This space will be filled with thunder within a few moments. I maintain my posture like a statue waiting to be woken up. Noise creeps up from a horizon,
Creative Process
Being too self-conscious & Alan Alda
This obstacle of being self-concious serves an obvious purpose, it's intention is to stop you from putting out bad stuff into the world. This is of course a layered obstacle, it is a realm of elements, because we are not talking about perfectionism.
Writing Blog
Write Monster See Kill
Let's pretend. You're a great writer. Pretend for 1 minute. Actually sit down, time it. Pretend to be the best writer in the world. (method) Act it. If anything stops you from doing this, it'll show it's face, and you'll
Filmmaking
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Filmmaking
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
Membership
On this website, we have two types of membership. Paid membership and free membership. Free membership: You get instant information about free film seminars via Zoom and creative film tools - Sign Up Paid membership: You get access to all my film classes on Skillshare and a link to all
Writing
LORD OF THE FLIES | Writing a Film Synopsis
In writing, it's probably the most difficult thing when writing your idea, to write a paragraph or a page that sums up your story.
Writing Blog
Writing Imperfection & Irrational Fear
I love writing because through it I can see a reflection of nature. In work, relationships, behavior. One of the things around writing that I've always struggled with is the fear of a mistake, the fear of looking strange, of writing something so crazy that will alienate me
Filmmaking
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
Film Edit
Color Grading | Quick Intro to Cinematic Coloring with Luts
A quick introduction lesson on using LUT's in Davinci Resolve to give your footage a cinematic look.
Screenwriting
The Error Of Writing A Story From A to B - And The Anxiety It Provokes
What does it mean to concentrate? Specifically when it comes to writing. Let’s throw in our usual disclaimer when it comes to creative work, and writing is no different, everyone has their way about it.
Interview
How Marie Téa get's her groove: Playful writing and doing a podcast about sex with her husband
Marie Téa approaches her creative work with a mix of play and color, her writing and creating a podcast on sex with her husband
Screenwriting
NEW CLASS: Learn Screenwriting By Writing One Scene in a Screenplay
Writing a Screenplay is hard - A great way to start is learning to craft One Scene in a Screenplay Format. Whenever I start a new project, I'm always looking to be transported. I keep close attention to my own body, my feelings and kinda measure myself into
Interview
The Story Behind The Powerful #thrainnko Instagram - Nature & Freedom to Roam
It is tempting to forget that the most important thing about the creative path is not knowing what you're doing beforehand. Someone said that a human soul is a seed waiting to unfold, waiting to portray a powerful innocence from within. Thrainn Kolbeinsson, an Icelandic photographer, started sharing