Directing Experimental Short Films
A course by Jiajie Yu Yan , Director and Filmmaker
Learn to create a short film based on an image that inspires you
In conceptual film work, the real star is the director. The creative flexibility inherent in arthouse cinema gives the director the freedom to imprint their own personality and experiences onto the piece itself. These characteristics perfectly describe the work of Jiajie Yu Yan, a film and advertising director whose short films and music videos have been nominated and awarded at numerous international festivals.
In this course, Jiajie teaches you the process that a conceptual film director follows to carry out their projects—from the initial idea to shooting and post-production.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 33 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (645)
- 17,193 students
- 17 lessons (2h 45m)
- 33 additional resources (14 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Premiere
Final Cut ProWhat is this course's project?
Create a short film based on an inspirational image.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Filmmakers, screenwriters, editors, and anyone who loves cinema, photography, and the audiovisual world.
Requirements and materials
Some knowledge of cinematographic language, photography, and an editing program is recommended. Any lighting and art direction skills are also a plus in terms of achieving visually appealing results.
You need access to a video camera and a computer with an editing program installed (Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, Avid, etc.).
Reviews
Jiajie Yu Yan
A course by Jiajie Yu Yan
Jiajie Yu Yan is a film director and commercial filmmaker. His first experience on a film set was in 2007 as an actor for a Pepsi ad, which is when he realized that what he really wanted to do was to get behind the camera. He earned a degree in audiovisual communication from the Ramón Llull University in Barcelona and did a master's degree in screenplay and film direction at the Bande à Part film school. Thanks to a scholarship, he moved to Madrid to study a master in digital cinematography at EFTI.
He has received awards at the Thailand International Film Destination Festival for his short films A Lonely Trip (2014) and Blissful City (2015). His short film Aliens (2016) was filmed in Benidorm and has been nominated in more than 40 national and international festivals, including the Málaga Film Festival, the Sant Joan d'Alacant Film Festival, and the Curtocircuíto International Short Film Festival in Santiago de Compostela—all of them qualifiers for the Goya Awards. His latest music video for the song Soul (2018) by the group The Prussians was selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick and has been shared on platforms such as NOWNESS, Booooooom, Directors Notes, and in magazines such as i-D Vice, Metal Magazine, and Kluid Magazine. He recently finished his latest short film Xiao Xian, which is in the process of being distributed at festivals.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences I
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Influences II
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U2
Meditation
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Format
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Frames and compositions
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Color as narrative use
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Camera movements
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U3
Inspiration
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Catch the golden fish
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Creating a Visual Treatment Document
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Film language guide
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Creating a Technical Script
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U4
Awareness
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Location and filming set
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Direction of actors
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U5
Creativity
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Mounting
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Colour
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Sound and music
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Do you want to see how my final piece has been?
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FP
Final project
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Direction of conceptual audiovisual pieces
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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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Muy buen curso, lo recomiendo ampliamente
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Fantastic Course! Great Instruction!
rene_brujula
mucho mas de lo que esperaba, exelente profesor
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This course is perfect for understanding fundamentals and has very nice references. Thank you!
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PlusUn curso magnífico, ideal para quienes aman con pasión el mundo del séptimo arte.
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