Translating personal experiences into film

Funding

A course by Ayla Spaans , Film director

Film director. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Joined January 2022
100% positive reviews (20)
2,248 students
Audio: English, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
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About the video: Funding

Overview

“To turn your dreams into reality, you need economic support. In this lesson, I will give you some advice on how to get your short film produced. ”

In this video lesson Ayla Spaans addresses the topic: Funding, 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

“With your treatment, you are ready to share your story with the world. It takes time before your ideas come to life. Making films costs money. Lots of money. Money is just a tool to be creative. For your short film, you mostly don't have lots of money. So find people who are spirit driven instead of money driven. You can work on your project with or without a production company. Finding the right production company or raising a fund can sometimes be hard. There are lots of ways to fund your projects. But it takes effort and it takes time. Sometimes it takes about two years from the first dr...”

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Course summary for: Translating personal experiences into film

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (20)
  • 2248 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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Film director

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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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 (20)
  • 2,248 students