THE 10 SECOND FILM - COMPETITION ANNOUNCED!

# Awards
Participants will follow a set of simple rules and submit their films for a chance to win a series of curated awards, including:

- 12-month full access to Skillshare
- A private filmmaking Zoom session with (Your teacher) Olaf de Fleur
- Feedback on the projects you're working on
- An Interview with the winner on my website featuring the winning film
- A badge/Laurel "Winner" to be used in your CV / Applications
- Access to my films

# How To Submit Your Film:
- Create a Class Project here on Skillshare, and include a link to your film (upload it to YouTube and share the link)
- Write a short introduction to your film and the story behind it
- (important) Submit a written review for the class

# Deadline
- Submission deadline: 30th May, 2025

# Rules
- Your film must be an original idea and entirely your own work
- No harmful or offensive content
- Film must be exactly 10 seconds long, excluding titles or credits
- All footage, sound, and music must be either original, royalty-free, or properly licensed
- One submission per participant

By the end of this class, you’ll have completed your own 10-second film and gained a solid understanding of the fundamental principles of filmmaking. With the 10-Second Filmmaker method, you can rapidly explore, test, and refine the tones, moods, and genres that truly excite you.

This simple constraint is a Creative Superpower—It clears out the noise of overthinking.

When you completed this class WRITE A REVIEW (Very Important) and send me an email with your name that matches the review and as a BONUS you'll receive a full 34-page brochure on how to make a film proposal for film financing! You can also find the FULL BROCHURE by CLICKING HERE

So, here’s the checklist: Don’t overthink > Grab a camera > & Start filming!

1. Essence Over Excess No time for fluff—you’re pushed to distill meaning and express only what truly matters.

2. Precision in Storytelling 10 seconds demands clarity. Repetition reveals your themes, obsessions, and creative fingerprint.

3. Decisive Visual Language Every frame counts. How you shoot becomes how you speak—your instinctive rhythm and style emerge.

4. Genre & Tone Play Horror, comedy, drama—short bursts let you quickly test what fits. Exploration becomes evolution.

> MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY OTHER FILM CLASSES

- Learn Indie Filmmaking By Making A Short Film

- Learn Screenwriting By Writing One Scene

- Learn Documentary Filmmaking

- From Idea To Film Reality

- Make Movie Trailers

- Finance Your Film: Making A Pitch Deck

SHARE YOUR PROGRESS
here in the Project Gallery. You can share big or small - for example, a page from your script, a storyboard sample, a photo of a location, mood board, etc..and of course, YOUR FILM. The more you share, the more we'll work together. There doesn't always need to be a point with what you share. Just knowing that you're being creative will inspire others (much) more than you might expect.

ASK QUESTIONS!
In case you hit a creative wall, or you need practical advice, post your question here and I'll respond ASAP. I lovedevoting time to answer questions and provide feedback.

Omar Sierra

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