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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Lenses, Photography

What is an ND filter? Quick Guide to Neutral Density Filters

by Jan Sørup February 13, 2024 0

Reading Time: 7 minutesWhat is an nd filter? Definition & Meaning An ND (Neutral Density) filter reduces the amount of light entering the lens without altering... Read more.

Lenses, Photography

What is a Variable ND Filter? Filmmakers Guide

by Jan Sørup February 13, 2024 0

Reading Time: 9 minutesWhat is Variable ND filter? Definition & Meaning A variable ND (Neutral Density) filter reduces the amount of light entering the lens... Read more.

Lenses

What is Chromatic Aberration? Definition & Examples

by Jan Sørup February 12, 2024 0

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is Chromatic aberration? Definition & Meaning Chromatic aberration happens because different wavelengths of light refract at slightly... Read more.

Editing

Cut to the Chase: The Movie Montage, Explained

by Jan Sørup February 12, 2024 0

Reading Time: 6 minutesWhat is a Movie montage? Definition & Meaning A movie montage (from the French word for “assembly”) is a series of quick,... Read more.

Writing Techniques, Film Theory

Metaphor in Movies. Definition, Meaning & Examples.

by Jan Sørup February 12, 2024 0

Reading Time: 14 minutesOverview Definition: A metaphor says one thing is another so the second thing lends its traits to the first. The comparison stays implied,... Read more.

Writing Techniques

What is Iambic Pentameter? Definition and Examples in Film & Literature

by Jan Sørup February 12, 2024 0

Reading Time: 7 minutesWhat is iambic pentameter? Definition & Meaning Iambic pentameter is a common rhythmic pattern (meter) in English poetry and verse... Read more.

Film Theory

Juxtaposition in Film. Meaning, Examples & How to Create It

by Jan Sørup February 11, 2024 0

Reading Time: 7 minutesOverview Definition: Juxtaposition is when you place two contrasting images, characters, ideas, or moments close together so the difference... Read more.

Writing Techniques

What is Euphemism? Meaning & Examples from Film and TV

by Jan Sørup February 9, 2024 0

Reading Time: 11 minutesOverview Definition: A euphemism is a milder or indirect word or phrase you use to replace a harsher, more direct one. What you’ve seen... Read more.

Genres & Styles

Horror Subgenres Every Filmmaker Should Know (and Why)

by Jan Sørup February 9, 2024 0

Reading Time: 7 minutesWhat is A horror subgenre? Definition & Meaning A horror subgenre in film is a category or classification within the broader horror... Read more.

Film Theory

Foreshadowing in Film. Definition, Techniques & Examples

by Jan Sørup February 8, 2024 0

Reading Time: 11 minutesOverview Definition: Foreshadowing is a deliberate early detail that prepares you for a specific later payoff. What you’ve seen before:... Read more.