Today we’d like to introduce you to Jordan Taylor.
Hi Jordan, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I grew up making skits and videos with friends just for fun but never thought anything of it. When I originally graduated high school and went off to college I studied criminal justice but quickly realized my heart wasn’t in it. Around that time I left college to work, find myself and move away from home. After a few years I found my way back behind the camera filming and leading content in the Esports space. This is when I realized that doing this as a career was a real possibility. I started off with a small gaming org based out of New England and eventually led me to working with the Kansas City Pioneers, a leading esports organization. Everything really lined up for me at the time moving back home from Texas, working with a local gaming organization, and making the decision to go to film school to dive head first into this world which ultimately lead me to where I am today
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It’s been anything but smooth but I think it’s made me who I am. I struggled a lot after dropping out of school my first go round and spending the following 5-6 years working jobs I didn’t like and feeling lost in what I wanted from my career
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I work in film/tv in the camera department, primarily as a cinematographer. I feel that I’ve become known for my moody, surrealistic style to help bring people’s vision to life. Something I am most proud of is the work that we have done at 250 Pictures. 250 Pictures is a film production company I started and co own with one of my good friends from film school, Vincent Spriggs. We specialize specifically in narrative film production such as short films, feature films, and some music videos. I think what sets us apart is our dedication to the narrative film space and focusing on helping filmmakers tell their stories through the medium
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
I think generally the film industry is so unpredictable it’s hard to say. I think optimistically we are already seeing the shift in what audiences are wanting and that’s original stories. Indie film is on an upswing and I feel like that will create so much more space for younger filmmakers and smaller markets like Kansas City to grow
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Jordantaylordp.com
- Instagram: @Jt_dop
