Film-maker Profile: WILK
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Film-maker Profile: WILK

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What do you feel are the MUST HAVES/DOS for a band when looking to create a video clip?

The video must reflect the feeling of the song first and foremost. Following that; show something people haven’t seen before – make it powerful and hard to ignore. 

 

Can you name a few notable bands/artists you’ve produced clips for and how we may remember them?

Sarah Blasko, Ella Hooper, Jack Ladder, Spender, Gotye.  

 

You’re becoming known for the one-take shoots with interesting edits.  How did you get in to this and how do you always manage to keep it soo captivating over the course of 3+ minutes?!

I was first a photographer so a single image to single take makes sense. In the films I like by directors I admire and anyone who knows film knows one of the hardest things to do is the single take, or ‘long take’. Applying that mentality out of necessity due to reduced budgets, my single take thing sort of evolved from there.  You plan and build in moments during the single take, by listening to the music.  

 

Do you come up with the concepts for your video clips, or is it a collaborative effort with the artist you’re working with?

I conceive and present the treatment, sometimes the artist has a loose idea to start with. 

 

It may be like choosing your favourite child, but do you have a favourite clip you’ve produced and if so, why?

No, to be honest I can usually find fault in all of them. 

 

Do you have a special WILK trait that makes your clips recognisably ‘Wilk’?            

Not yet.

 

You’re also an incredibly talented photographer.  Which came first for you, videography or photography and how did one lead to the other?

I’ve been a professional photographer since the age of nineteen. I started directing videos about three or four years ago.  Things have really opened up with the DSLR DIY revolution the last five years via YouTube. I was writing treatments for videos and watching other directors butcher them, in my opinion. So I thought I’d give it a crack. 

 

What made you decide to get on board with the Melbourne Music Bank?

I was asked, and I’ll try anything once.  Plus, an initiative aimed at giving up and coming artists a leg up in the industry can only be a good thing. 

 

What qualities are you looking for in the Melbourne Music Bank winner?

Originality.  

 

A film clip by WILK is one of the career changing prizes on offer as part of Melbourne Music Bank, a community based songwriting initiative. All you have to do is submit an original song about Melbourne. Head to bankofmelbourne.com.au/melbmusicbank for more info.