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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Visual Composition

What is a Single-Shot in Film? Definition & Examples

by Jan Sørup August 24, 2024 0

Reading Time: 3 minutessingle shot Definition & Meaning A single shot is a camera framing that focuses on one character or subject within the frame. It isolates... Read more.

Writing Techniques

What is Verisimilitude in Film? Definition, Types & Examples

by Jan Sørup July 18, 2024 0

Reading Time: 10 minutesOverview Definition: Verisimilitude is the sense that what you are seeing feels believable inside the film’s world, based on the rules... Read more.

Genres & Styles

Style in Film: Auteur, Genre, and Film Movements Explained

by Jan Sørup July 17, 2024 0

Reading Time: 14 minutesOverview: What is Film Style? Film style is the recurring pattern of craft choices that gives a movie its look, sound, and expressive feel.... Read more.

Film Theory

What is Tone in Film? Definition & Examples

by Jan Sørup July 17, 2024 0

Reading Time: 10 minutesOverview Definition: Tone is the film’s overall emotional attitude in a scene, created by how the film frames, lights, paces, and scores... Read more.

Writing Techniques

Narrator Types Explained. Definition and Examples from Film

by Jan Sørup July 17, 2024 0

Reading Time: 12 minutesLearn about the various types of narrators in film and literature, including examples.... Read more.

Character Development

What Is a Backstory in Film? Definition & Famous Examples

by Jan Sørup July 16, 2024 0

Reading Time: 11 minutesOverview Definition: Backstory is the past that still affects a character’s choices in the present story. What you’ve seen before:... Read more.

Plot and Structure

What is the Resolution in Film? Definition & Examples

by Jan Sørup July 16, 2024 0

Reading Time: 14 minutesEditorial focus: This article explains resolution in literature first, then applies the same idea to screenwriting and film analysis. Method:... Read more.

Writing Techniques

What does In Medias Res Mean? Definition & Examples from Film

by Jan Sørup July 15, 2024 0

Reading Time: 9 minutesOverview Definition: In medias res is when a story begins after a major situation has already started, so you enter a problem mid-stream... Read more.

Character Development

What is a Dynamic Character? Definition & How to Write One

by Jan Sørup July 12, 2024 0

Reading Time: 10 minutesOverview Definition: A dynamic character is a character who changes in a clear, lasting way because of what happens in the story. What... Read more.

Dialogue

What is Diction in Screenwriting? Definition and Meaning

by Jan Sørup July 11, 2024 0

Reading Time: 9 minutesOverview Definition: Diction is the specific word choice you put in a line, sentence, or scene so the meaning lands with a certain attitude,... Read more.