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Can reading help you develop as a filmmaker? I definitely think so, and in this video I’m going to cover my 6 top books that have helped me in my filmmaking career. From everything from motivation to creative and professional advice, these books will help you when you’re feeling stuck.
#books #filmmaking #career #reading
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🔗 *LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO*
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - amzn.to/3pg1DyY
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott - amzn.to/41r4XEZ
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon - amzn.to/3LG2Eb3
Draft No. 4 by John McPhee - amzn.to/44Ct85M
Mastery by Robert Greene - amzn.to/3AXBl7g
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday - amzn.to/3HL82so
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
2:17 - The Obstacle is The Way, Ryan Holiday
3:20 - Mastery, Robert Greene
4:30 - Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott
6:02 - Draft No 4, John McPhee
7:18 - Show Your Work, Austin Kleon
8:16 - The War of Art, Steven Pressfield
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COMPUTER: amzn.to/3HXNwlE
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Can reading help you develop as a filmmaker? I definitely think so, and in this video I’m going to cover my 6 top books that have helped me in my filmmaking career. From everything from motivation to creative and professional advice, these books will help you when you’re feeling stuck.
#books #filmmaking #career #reading
📺 *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*📱
superpeer.com/lucforsyth
🔗 *LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO*
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - amzn.to/3pg1DyY
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott - amzn.to/41r4XEZ
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon - amzn.to/3LG2Eb3
Draft No. 4 by John McPhee - amzn.to/44Ct85M
Mastery by Robert Greene - amzn.to/3AXBl7g
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday - amzn.to/3HL82so
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
2:17 - The Obstacle is The Way, Ryan Holiday
3:20 - Mastery, Robert Greene
4:30 - Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott
6:02 - Draft No 4, John McPhee
7:18 - Show Your Work, Austin Kleon
8:16 - The War of Art, Steven Pressfield
🎥 🔥 📷 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!)
