Translating personal experiences into film
About Me
A course by Ayla Spaans , Film director
About the video: About Me
Overview
“To begin, I would like to introduce myself and tell you about my background as a filmmaker. You can start writing the first draft of your bio as well!”
In this video lesson Ayla Spaans addresses the topic: About Me, 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
“Welcome to the Domestika course. My name is Ayla Spaans, I'm a filmmaker from Amsterdam. I work on commercials, music videos, series, and short films. I studied fashion and film. At the age of 21, I started film school. The name of my study was Image and Media Technology. It was all about moving image, and I learned mostly the technical part of making film. I learned how to film, how to edit, 3D, and working with my hands on departments like art direction. During my studies, I didn't learn how to be a director, and after my graduation, I knew what I wanted to be, but I didn't know how to ge...”
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Course summary for: Translating personal experiences into film
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Category
Photography & Video -
Areas
Art Direction, Film, Film, Video & TV, Filmmaking, Video
Ayla Spaans
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.
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- 14 lessons (1h 26m)
- 26 additional resources (5 files)
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- Available on the app
- Audio: English
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- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
