Filmmaking and Directing in Jordan
by Sandra Kawar Samain
Introduction :
Hello all, let me take this opportunity to say Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you. May this year be
full of joy and blessings for all.
And I would like to take this opportunity to put Jordan in
the spotlight in filmmaking and directing.
Filmmaking & Directing in Jordan :
Now a days, we’re witnessing the birth of digital filmmaking
in Jordan.
In the past, filmmaking needed heavy cameras, expensive film
stock and huge budgets for crew, editing, production and
distribution.
But for aspiring filmmakers, changes in video and technology
are making it possible to experiment with making movies
without having Hollywood budgets.
Recently, the media industry in Jordan has adapted to the
technology in high standard ways.
Filmmaking has always been a marginal activity at best. The
video production industry started to develop, but never
really broke out of the local and Arab markets for drama
series and some documentaries.
Riding the wave of the technological revolution that is
transforming filmmaking in the world might open an
opportunity for aspiring Jordanian filmmakers and Directors
to experiment and create films that could attract a local
and eventually an International following. The Internet is
also changing the rules of film distribution and promotion,
enabling filmmakers to reach potential buyers more easily.
The television standard here in Jordan is PAL.
Considering the high standards that are growing up in
Jordan, many films have taken place here because of its
fabulous history and marvelous locations.
Here in Jordan we have many locations that get world wide
filmmakers to shoot their movies in Jordan. The geographical
places in Jordan are variable such as: Sea, Desert, Green
Areas, Historical Places..etc, and that helps a lot to
consider Jordan as a place to shoot their movies.
In Jordan we have many creative people that are waiting for
the chance to come to blow their creativity on these
projects (films). By the way, I’m one of them. I’m waiting
for this chance to come, and I have a chance to become a
director for a cinema movie.
As a director and producer, I usually research through the
Internet…etc, to keep following up the technology in this
field that I love (Directing & Filmmaking). It really helps
a lot and you keep learning and learning….
In my thoughts, there is no one on this planet who knows
everything, especially in our field. Some tools, equipment,
and tricks change from time to time so we have to keep
updating our knowledge and information from time to time,
because a man dies in a time he’s still learning things.
Take it as advise from me.
There are many ways to keep updating your knowledge,
especially in filmmaking and directing, such as:
– On-line references
– Film reference books
– Biographical books
– Articles about director
– Collection of film criticism
– Watching latest movies
– Workshops and seminars…etc.
We all know that the director is a story teller, but he/she
tells the story in a different way. Each director has
his/her own style, to translate from letters and alphabets,
into visual scenes.
Each director must have his/her own techniques, some
directors follow the tricks, some of them concentrate on
nice locations (nice shots)…etc.
In my opinion, the director must develop his/her techniques
to reflect his/her creation.
The director has to train his/her mind, to let his/her mind
blow its creativity and live the project, to understand it,
and to reflect it to the audience.
Always work on a concept, without a concept, the result will
be nonsense.
I don’t want to make this article longer for you, so if you
want any information or inquiries, please don’t hesitate to
contact me anytime at:
mailto:sandra@blazeagency-jo.com
mailto:blaze_agency@yahoo.com
I’ll be more than happy to share my experience with you.
Kindest regards,
Sandra Kawar Samain
Producer-Director/ Jordan
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