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Have you ever thought about taking your filmmaking skills to a global hotspot or some other not so safe environment? I definitely did, and I’m willing to bet a lot of other documentary filmmakers have too. So in this video I’ll get into 5 lessons I learned after getting shot at 3 times and working in some of the world’s riskiest places. Stay safe out there!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:09 - Why my story matters
2:04 - First Advice: Know how to get out
4:08 - Establish a communications protocol with your colleagues
6:01 - Why digital security matters
7:26 - A word from today’s sponsor, Surfshark
8:39 - Why First Aid Training matters
11:49 - Get a good fixer
13:40 - Keep a low profile
15:25 - Learn the power of breathing
17:23 - Final thoughts
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Have you ever thought about taking your filmmaking skills to a global hotspot or some other not so safe environment? I definitely did, and I’m willing to bet a lot of other documentary filmmakers have too. So in this video I’ll get into 5 lessons I learned after getting shot at 3 times and working in some of the world’s riskiest places. Stay safe out there!
🎥 *WANT TO LEVEL UP YOUR CINEMATOGRAPHY? JOIN MY DOCUMENTARY CINEMATOGRAPHY: PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS COURSE*🎥 bit.ly/3YkuBcL
📘*LIFE-CHANGING ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS (FREE 70-PAGE EBOOK)*📘: tinyurl.com/ax9c3kkf
📽 *A FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO LONG TERM CAREER PLANNING (FREE 5 DAY CHALLENGE)*📽: bit.ly/40ZS9GC
📖 *THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER’S NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD)* 📖: bit.ly/3VIA7Vm
📝✅ *ESSENTIAL GEAR PACKING CHECKLIST (FREE DOWNLOAD)* ✅📝: tinyurl.com/ycknfa7j
🗞 *MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: FILMMAKING TIPS, GEAR, AND CREATIVE LIVING* 🗞: bit.ly/3imiDAj
🤘 *WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR MY VIDEOS (Luc70 for 70% off!!!)* 🤘: audiio.com/lucforsyth
📱 *SCHEDULE 1:1 CAREER DEVELOPMENT OR PROJECT CONSULTATION CALL WITH ME*📱
calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call
🔗 *LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO*
Surfshark VPN (Get 3 months extra for free using code LUC): https://surfshark.deals/LUC
Signal Encrypted Messenger: signal.org
RISC (Reporters Instructed in Saving Colleagues subsidized HEFAT course): risctraining.org
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:09 - Why my story matters
2:04 - First Advice: Know how to get out
4:08 - Establish a communications protocol with your colleagues
6:01 - Why digital security matters
7:26 - A word from today’s sponsor, Surfshark
8:39 - Why First Aid Training matters
11:49 - Get a good fixer
13:40 - Keep a low profile
15:25 - Learn the power of breathing
17:23 - Final thoughts
🎥 🔥 📷 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!)
