Translating personal experiences into film
Influences
A course by Ayla Spaans , Film director
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Now, I want to talk about what inspires me and what my five favorite films are. Inspiration can be found in experiences from our own lives, in a film, a poem, or a song—wherever you find stories in. ”
In this video lesson Ayla Spaans addresses the topic: Influences, 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
“In this lesson, I want to talk about my inspiration and my favorite movies. I get inspiration from a full story, a full experience, a movie, a poem or a song where you find stories in. Stories we feel the most attracted with are mostly things we can relate to. I always look for the deeper meaning behind each word while I'm listening to the music or watching a film, analyzing the text and the meaning behind those words. When I often listen to the same song over and over again, it's related to an emotion I am feeling at that moment. There are hidden messages in those songs people listen to or...”
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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)
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- Audio: English
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- Level: Beginner
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