Translating personal experiences into film

About Me

A course by Ayla Spaans , Film director

Film director. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Joined January 2022
100% positive reviews (19)
2,232 students
Audio: English, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
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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 De Musica course. My name is Aida Spans. I'm a filmmaker from Amsterdam. I work on commercials, music videos, series, and short films. I saw this fashion in a 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 want to be. But I didn't know how to get ...”

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Course summary for: Translating personal experiences into film

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (19)
  • 2232 students
  • 4 units
  • 14 lessons (1h 26m)
  • 5 downloads
  • Category

    Photography & Video
  • Areas

    Art Direction, Film, Film, Video & TV, Filmmaking, Video

Ayla Spaans

Ayla Spaans
A course by Ayla Spaans

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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.


  • 100% positive reviews (19)
  • 2,232 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 26m)
  • 26 additional resources (5 files)
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  • Audio: English, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
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  • Level: Beginner
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Translating personal experiences into film. Photography, and Video course by Ayla Spaans

Translating personal experiences into film

A course by Ayla Spaans
Film director. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Joined January 2022
  • 100% positive reviews (19)
  • 2,232 students