Author: Jan Sørup

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Jan Sørup

Jan Sørup is an indie filmmaker, videographer, and photographer from Denmark. He owns FilmDaft.com and the Danish company Apertura, which produces video content for big companies in Denmark and Scandinavia. Jan has a background in music, has drawn webcomics, and is a former lecturer at the University of Copenhagen.

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On-Set Workflow, Distribution, Film Theory

What Is Product Placement in Film? Meaning, Uses & Examples

by Jan Sørup December 8, 2025 0

Reading Time: 7 minutesWhat is Product placement in film? Definition & Meaning Product placement is when a real brand, product, or company appears in a film... Read more.

Project Planning

What Is Development Hell in Film? Meaning, Causes, Examples

by Jan Sørup December 8, 2025 0

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat is Development hell in movie production? Definition & Meaning Development hell is when a film project stays stuck in the development... Read more.

On-Set Workflow

What Are Dailies in Film? Definition, Workflow & How They Work

by Jan Sørup December 5, 2025 0

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat are dailies in film? Definition & Meaning Dailies are the raw, unedited footage shot during a day of filming (or production), delivered... Read more.

Project Planning

What Is a Working Title in Film? Definition and Examples

by Jan Sørup December 5, 2025 0

Reading Time: 6 minutesWhat is a working title? Definition & Meaning A working title is a temporary name given to a film or TV project during development and... Read more.

Film Theory

What Is a Spin-Off? Definition & Iconic Examples

by Jan Sørup December 5, 2025 0

Reading Time: 6 minutesWhat is a spin-off in film? Definition & Meaning A spin-off is a new film, television show, or other narrative work that is derived... Read more.

Project Planning, On-Set Workflow

What Is a Shooting Schedule? Definition and Guide

by Jan Sørup December 5, 2025 0

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat is a shooting schedule in film production? Definition & Meaning A shooting schedule is a day-by-day plan that tells you which scenes... Read more.

Production Design

What Is a Studio Backlot? Definition, Film Use, and Set Examples

by Jan Sørup December 4, 2025 0

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is a studio backlot? Definition & Meaning A studio backlot is an outdoor area on a film studio’s property built to look like... Read more.

Plot and Structure

What Is a Cold Open? Definition, Structure & Examples

by Jan Sørup December 4, 2025 0

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is a cold open? Definition & Meaning A cold open is a scene that plays before the opening credits of a TV show or film, i.e, a... Read more.

Casting

How to Become a Casting Director: Skills and Career Path

by Jan Sørup December 4, 2025 0

Reading Time: 3 minuteshow to become a casting director? the short answer Becoming a casting director starts with hands-on experience (usually as an assistant... Read more.

Video Client Work & Freelancing, Project Planning

What Is Branded Content? Definition, Strategy & Film Guide

by Jan Sørup December 4, 2025 0

Reading Time: 7 minutesWhat is Branded content in film? Definition & Meaning Branded content is film or video that a brand pays for and appears in, where the... Read more.