Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Even though documentary filmmaking is a dream job in many ways, there are some dirty secrets about the industry that don’t get talked about enough. In this video I’m going to break down 6 of the dirty secrets I’ve learned over the last decade behind a camera.
#filmmaking #documentary #careeradvice #secret
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
00:57 - Your first projects are gonna suck, but that’s ok
2:50 - You won’t have the free time you think
4:52 - The truth about personal projects
6:33 - You will need a day job
7:37 - It’s all about who you know
8:51 - Filmmaking is a team sport
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Even though documentary filmmaking is a dream job in many ways, there are some dirty secrets about the industry that don’t get talked about enough. In this video I’m going to break down 6 of the dirty secrets I’ve learned over the last decade behind a camera.
#filmmaking #documentary #careeradvice #secret
📺 *WANT A CHANNEL OF YOUR OWN? APPLY FOR MY YOUTUBE KICKSTARTER FOR FILMMAKERS PROGRAM*📺 filmschool.lucforsyth.com/youtube-kickstarter
🎥 *JOIN MY UPCOMING ADVANCED DOCUMENTARY CINEMATOGRAPHY COURSE*🎥 bit.ly/3YkuBcL
🤘 *WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR MY VIDEOS (Luc70 for 70% off!!!)* 🤘: audiio.com/lucforsyth
📽 *START THE FREE 5-DAY FILMMAKER’S LONG-TERM CAREER PLANNING CHALLENGE *📽 bit.ly/40ZS9GC
📖 *THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER’S NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD)* 📖: bit.ly/3VIA7Vm
🗞 *MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: FILMMAKING TIPS, GEAR, AND CREATIVE LIVING* 🗞: bit.ly/3imiDAj
👊 *SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL FOR MORE DOCUMENTARY TIPS AND TRICKS EVERY WEEK*👊: bit.ly/36f6hnQ
📱 *SCHEDULE 1:1 CAREER DEVELOPMENT OR PROJECT CONSULTATION CALL WITH ME*📱
calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call
🔗 *LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO*
✍️ Icons generated using Flaticon.com
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
00:57 - Your first projects are gonna suck, but that’s ok
2:50 - You won’t have the free time you think
4:52 - The truth about personal projects
6:33 - You will need a day job
7:37 - It’s all about who you know
8:51 - Filmmaking is a team sport
🎥 🔥 📷 GEAR I USE
MY ACAM: amzn.to/3CsrOoy
MY YOUTUBE CAM: amzn.to/3TcW12m
BEST DOC TRIPOD IN THE WORLD: bhpho.to/3VD3Gsn
MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: bit.ly/3yTAJPh
EXPEDITION BACKPACK: bit.ly/3MEkco2
YOUTUBE LENS: amzn.to/3CuSl4x
PRIME LENSES: amzn.to/3CuVrWk
CURRENT DRONE: amzn.to/3VUUiQk
KEY LIGHT: amzn.to/3MzpsJn
SHOTGUN MIC: amzn.to/3hVwVnL
COMPUTER: amzn.to/3HXNwlE
CRAZY GOOD POWER BANK FOR FILMMAKERS: omnicharge.co/luc
*Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended*
✋ SAY HI
Email: luc@lucforsyth.com
Web: lucforsyth.com
IG: @lucforsyth (BTS content, but I’m TERRIBLE at DMs - sorry!)
