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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Screen Formats

What is IMAX? Introduction to the Large Format Cinema.

by Jan Sørup April 12, 2024 0

Reading Time: 4 minutesIMAX Definition & Meaning IMAX (Image Maximum) is a proprietary system of high-resolution cameras, film formats, projectors, and theaters... Read more.

Screen Formats

A Brief History of Widescreen Cinema & TV

by Jan Sørup April 11, 2024 0

Reading Time: 3 minutesWidescreen is a format for displaying images and videos that makes them wider than tall. This format is popular for movies and TV because... Read more.

Lenses

A Beginner’s Guide to Anamorphic Lenses.

by Jan Sørup April 11, 2024 0

Reading Time: 8 minutesWhat is an anamorphic lens? Definition & Meaning Anamorphic lenses capture a wider field of view than standard lenses. They compress... Read more.

Case Studies

How Bollywood and Indian Cinema Show Intimacy. A Brief Study

by Jan Sørup April 11, 2024 0

Reading Time: 4 minutesTHE SHORT VERSION The portrayal of sex scenes in Bollywood movies has traditionally been conservative due to India’s cultural norms... Read more.

Genres & Styles

What is Bollywood? Introduction to Hollywood in Mumbai.

by Jan Sørup April 11, 2024 0

Reading Time: 2 minutesBollywood Definition & Meaning Bollywood is the nickname for India’s Hindi-language film industry, based primarily in Mumbai (formerly... Read more.

Distribution

What (and When) is Pilot Season?

by Jan Sørup April 11, 2024 0

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat is Pilot Season? Definition & Meaning Pilot Season refers to a specific time of the year when the television industry focuses on... Read more.

Genres & Styles

What is Mumblecore? Meaning & Examples.

by Jan Sørup April 10, 2024 0

Reading Time: 2 minutesMumblecore Definition & Meaning Mumblecore is a subgenre of independent film characterized by naturalistic, improvised acting, low-budget... Read more.

Film History, Movements & World Cinema

What is the Dogme 95 film movement? Rules & Notable Films

by Jan Sørup April 10, 2024 0

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat is the Dogme 95 movement? Definition & Meaning Dogme 95 was a filmmaking movement started in 1995 by Danish directors Lars von... Read more.

Film Theory

The Unreliable Narrator in Film. Meaning and Examples.

by Jan Sørup April 9, 2024 0

Reading Time: 3 minutesUnreliable narrator Definition & Meaning An unreliable narrator is a storyteller who isn’t truthful or accurate in a book, movie,... Read more.

Genres & Styles

What is Nollywood? Introduction to the Nigerian Film Industry

by Jan Sørup April 8, 2024 0

Reading Time: 3 minutesNollywood Definition & Meaning Nollywood is the nickname for the Nigerian film industry, one of the largest movie industries in the... Read more.