The 10-Second Filmmaker: Storytelling 10 Seconds at a Time

To make a film, where to begin? Start with 10 seconds. This simple constraint is a Creative Superpower—It clears out the noise: expectations, overthinking, pressure to impress. What’s left is focus, instinct, and play. The lessons in this course, taught by Olaf De Fleur, don’t tell you what to find. They help you find it. This course is beginner-friendly and designed to build your confidence. No gimmicks or shortcuts—just a clear, creative process to help you grow as a visual storyteller. The Big Takeaway - You’re pushed to make bold creative choices, revealing your voice and unlocking visual experimentation. Each short becomes a building block, sharpening your instinct for story, composition, and meaning. The Opportunity - A 10-second film becomes a micro-laboratory for observing your creative instincts. Like sketching, it reveals patterns and impulses you can expand into longer works. Your Future - By the time you take on bigger projects, your filmmaker identity will already be sharpened and defined. Class Topcis: * Theme Discovery: Learn how to identify and develop a meaningful theme that gives your ten-second film emotional depth and direction. * Creative Warm-Up: Begin with a playful, pressure-free approach that centers you before diving into filmmaking techniques. * Action-Based Ideation: Embrace an instinctive, movement-first method to find your film idea by doing, not overthinking. * Three-Act Microstructure: Understand how even a ten-second film can follow a full story arc with a beginning, middle, and end. * First Film Challenge: Create your first ten-second film using clear, simple visuals and sound to communicate your idea. * Directing With Intuition: Practice directing with clarity, emotional insight, and trust in your creative instincts. * Visual Style Development: Explore camera choices and movement to shape the tone and feeling of your story. * Lighting Essentials: Use simple techniques with natural or available light to enhance your fil