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A breakdown of the 6 pieces of filmmaking gear I wish I hadn’t waited so long to add to my kit. Gear is a weird thing because while we don’t want to waste money on stuff, it undeniably makes our lives easier as filmmakers. The 6 items in this video have made a big enough difference in my life that my only regret is not investing in them earlier.
And if you’re looking for that 70% discount on royalty free music I mentioned, use the code Luc70 to get the pro plan for just $59/year: audiio.com/lucforsyth
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📽 *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
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🔗 *LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO*
SmallHD 5” on camera monitor: amzn.to/42AMoOV
Hoodman Sun shade: tiny.cc/hd08vz
Sachtler Flowtech tripod (100mm): amzn.to/43G5HrF
Sachtler Flowtech tripod (75mm): bhpho.to/3qEhCaF
Sanken Cos-11d Lav Mic: bhpho.to/3Nt7AC9
F-Stop Backpack: bhpho.to/3JcBfNw
My Favourite Key Light: bhpho.to/43zUXuK
My favourite manual focus lenses: bhpho.to/3NvKeMu
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - The piece that’s been with me the longest
3:21 - Don’t wait too much to buy this
5:04 - Audiio, best music service out there
6:32 - How to make your scenes to stand out
8:21 - Let’s talk lenses
10:26 - Getting your gear on location
11:50 - The thing that’s made the biggest difference
🎥 🔥 📷 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!)
🎥 WANT TO SHOOT DOCUMENTARIES LIKE A PROFESSIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHER? START HERE: bit.ly/3YkuBcL
⛑️NEED PERSONALIZED HELP? SCHEDULE 1:1 CAREER DEVELOPMENT OR CONSULTATION CALL ⛑️ filmschool.lucforsyth.com/consultations
A breakdown of the 6 pieces of filmmaking gear I wish I hadn’t waited so long to add to my kit. Gear is a weird thing because while we don’t want to waste money on stuff, it undeniably makes our lives easier as filmmakers. The 6 items in this video have made a big enough difference in my life that my only regret is not investing in them earlier.
And if you’re looking for that 70% discount on royalty free music I mentioned, use the code Luc70 to get the pro plan for just $59/year: audiio.com/lucforsyth
#filmmaking #gear #musicforvideo #audiio
📺 *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*
SmallHD 5” on camera monitor: amzn.to/42AMoOV
Hoodman Sun shade: tiny.cc/hd08vz
Sachtler Flowtech tripod (100mm): amzn.to/43G5HrF
Sachtler Flowtech tripod (75mm): bhpho.to/3qEhCaF
Sanken Cos-11d Lav Mic: bhpho.to/3Nt7AC9
F-Stop Backpack: bhpho.to/3JcBfNw
My Favourite Key Light: bhpho.to/43zUXuK
My favourite manual focus lenses: bhpho.to/3NvKeMu
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - The piece that’s been with me the longest
3:21 - Don’t wait too much to buy this
5:04 - Audiio, best music service out there
6:32 - How to make your scenes to stand out
8:21 - Let’s talk lenses
10:26 - Getting your gear on location
11:50 - The thing that’s made the biggest difference
🎥 🔥 📷 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!)
