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Tell us about yourself?
My name’s Jordan I’m a 16 year old filmmaker and casual photographer from Melbourne. I’ve been making film for about 6 to 7 years now and have made around 3 proper short films and a bunch of music videos and other projects. My interest in filmmaking started in primary school when I made a some god awful ‘comedy’ videos with my brother and a friend and the process of making a film started to interest me and now there’s nothing I’d rather spend my life doing.
What was your first scary film?
The first scary film I made was this awful monster that was killing people for no reason that I made for an English project. I didn’t really have a story I just shot stuff that looked scary and hoped it would work.
First scary film I watched was probably Coraline, that movie haunted me for years.
What’s your take on the horror genre and psychological thrillers?
I’m very set on idea of the scariest movies are ones that leave a lot to the imagination. Films like the original Aliens or The Shining play off the fear of what could be right around the corner rather than showing litres of blood all over the place which I think is the most impactful kind of horror/psychological thriller.
What do you love about film?
I am completely obsessed with the concept of being able to turn something as simple as an idea and let it grow and develop onto words on a page and then finally picture and sound, a vision or ideology of the creator/s that the audience can immerse themselves in. It can tell stories or offer a glimpse into the mind of another which is truly special.
What advice do you have for young filmmakers?
I know this has been said a thousand times, but my advice would just be to get out there and just make films. There is an enormous supply of resources online to learn about how a film is made and with the introduction of extremely high-quality smartphone cameras there is now an opportunity to access everything you need to make a film without having to spend any money. Just get out there with a couple of friends and shoot as much stuff as you can. The more you do the better you’ll get.
Proudest filmmaking moment or achievement?
My proudest achievement to date is placing 2nd in Trop JR and my proudest moment as a filmmaker would be when I managed to pull off a location shoot with a professional crew and cast.
What’s unique about Australian Stories?
Australian stories are unique because Australian culture is unique. Our culture is unlike any others and therefore the stories we tell will be special to us as a nation. No-one is better at telling our stories than we are.
How can you make a horror film effortlessly?
A good horror film I think will usually contain these easily pulled off elements:
My name’s Jordan I’m a 16 year old filmmaker and casual photographer from Melbourne. I’ve been making film for about 6 to 7 years now and have made around 3 proper short films and a bunch of music videos and other projects. My interest in filmmaking started in primary school when I made a some god awful ‘comedy’ videos with my brother and a friend and the process of making a film started to interest me and now there’s nothing I’d rather spend my life doing.
What was your first scary film?
The first scary film I made was this awful monster that was killing people for no reason that I made for an English project. I didn’t really have a story I just shot stuff that looked scary and hoped it would work.
First scary film I watched was probably Coraline, that movie haunted me for years.
What’s your take on the horror genre and psychological thrillers?
I’m very set on idea of the scariest movies are ones that leave a lot to the imagination. Films like the original Aliens or The Shining play off the fear of what could be right around the corner rather than showing litres of blood all over the place which I think is the most impactful kind of horror/psychological thriller.
What do you love about film?
I am completely obsessed with the concept of being able to turn something as simple as an idea and let it grow and develop onto words on a page and then finally picture and sound, a vision or ideology of the creator/s that the audience can immerse themselves in. It can tell stories or offer a glimpse into the mind of another which is truly special.
What advice do you have for young filmmakers?
I know this has been said a thousand times, but my advice would just be to get out there and just make films. There is an enormous supply of resources online to learn about how a film is made and with the introduction of extremely high-quality smartphone cameras there is now an opportunity to access everything you need to make a film without having to spend any money. Just get out there with a couple of friends and shoot as much stuff as you can. The more you do the better you’ll get.
Proudest filmmaking moment or achievement?
My proudest achievement to date is placing 2nd in Trop JR and my proudest moment as a filmmaker would be when I managed to pull off a location shoot with a professional crew and cast.
What’s unique about Australian Stories?
Australian stories are unique because Australian culture is unique. Our culture is unlike any others and therefore the stories we tell will be special to us as a nation. No-one is better at telling our stories than we are.
How can you make a horror film effortlessly?
A good horror film I think will usually contain these easily pulled off elements:
- Ominous strings and strategically placed startling percussion music
- Dark lighting with a slightly vintage feel
- Barely ever seeing the lurking evil OR it being something seemingly innocent being completely evil (eg. Annabelle, Chucky, etc.)
- A little girl singing
- Uncomfortably long walking shots
- Blood
- Screaming
.Thank you Jordan ! Jordan Blanch is part of the Film In Revolt Team.
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