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 an Establishing Shot? Definition & Examples from Film.

by Jan Sørup June 24, 2024 0

Reading Time: 4 minutesestablishing shot Definition & Meaning An establishing shot informs the audience about the location, time, characters, props, and key... Read more.

Editing

What is a Library Shot? Definition, Use Cases & Examples

by Jan Sørup June 21, 2024 0

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat is a library shot? Definition & Meaning A library shot, often a stock shot, is a pre-existing piece of footage obtained from a... Read more.

Photography, Shooting Techniques

What is the 500 Rule in Astrophotography? Meaning & Examples

by Jan Sørup June 20, 2024 0

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 500 Rule in astrophotography Definition & Meaning The 500 Rule in astrophotography is a guideline to determine the maximum exposure... Read more.

Shooting Techniques

How to Make a Time Lapse Video. Gear, Settings & Editing.

by Jan Sørup June 20, 2024 0

Reading Time: 8 minutesA time-lapse video is a sequence of images captured at set intervals over a period, then played back at a higher speed to show changes occurring... Read more.

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Shooting Techniques, Photography

Time-Lapse: How to Capture Time in Photography & Film

by Jan Sørup June 19, 2024 0

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is Time-lapse in film and photography? Definition & Meaning Time-lapse is a specialized technique in photography and film that... Read more.

Shooting Techniques, Photography

Depth of Field Explained: What it is & How You Can Use it

by Jan Sørup June 18, 2024 0

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is Depth of field? Definition & Meaning Depth of field is the extent of an image that is in sharp focus from front to back. If... Read more.

Lenses

What is Hyperfocal Distance? Definition and How to Calculate it.

by Jan Sørup June 14, 2024 0

Reading Time: 3 minuteshyperfocal distance Definition & Meaning The hyperfocal distance is the closest distance a lens can be focused while keeping objects... Read more.

Shooting Techniques

What is Aerial Cinematography? Definition, History & Examples

by Jan Sørup June 13, 2024 0

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is Aerial cinematography? Definition & Meaning Aerial cinematography is the art of capturing movie shots from the air. It involves... Read more.

Camera

What is a Film Gauge? Definition, and 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, 70mm Explained

by Jan Sørup June 13, 2024 0

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is Film gauge? Definition & Meaning Film gauge is the width of a film strip, measured in millimeters. It affects the size and quality... Read more.

Film History, Movements & World Cinema

What is Celluloid Film? How Plastic Created The Movie Industry.

by Jan Sørup June 12, 2024 0

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is Celluloid film? Definition & Meaning Celluloid film is a type of early plastic used to make motion picture film. Invented in... Read more.