Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Have you ever dreamed of working as a cinematographer for award-winning documentary films? There’s no better way to get there than by listening to what’s worked for people who are already at the top of the industry. In this video I’m sharing some highlights from a recent conversation with the Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning cinematographer Matt Porwoll on how he got his start and what doc DPs should do if they want to build a successful career.
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0:00 - Intro
1:23 - How Matt started in the Doc Industry
4:15 - Shooting an Oscar nominated Doc
7:22 - Developing a career in small industries
9:10 - Main differences between videographers and cinematographers
11:12 - Future of the Doc Industry
11:55 - Final thoughts
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Have you ever dreamed of working as a cinematographer for award-winning documentary films? There’s no better way to get there than by listening to what’s worked for people who are already at the top of the industry. In this video I’m sharing some highlights from a recent conversation with the Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning cinematographer Matt Porwoll on how he got his start and what doc DPs should do if they want to build a successful career.
#filmmaking #interview #cinematography #documentary
🎥 *WANT TO LEVEL UP YOUR CINEMATOGRAPHY? JOIN MY DOCUMENTARY CINEMATOGRAPHY: PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS COURSE*🎥 bit.ly/3YkuBcL
👨💻*LEARN TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF YOUTUBE FOR YOUR FILMMAKING CAREER*👨💻: tiny.cc/dbv9vz
🤘 *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
📱 *SCHEDULE 1:1 CAREER DEVELOPMENT OR PROJECT CONSULTATION CALL WITH ME*📱
calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call
🔗 *LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO*
Check out Matt’s new channel: youtube.com/@matt-porwoll
Join the waitlist for the next intake of Documentary Cinematography: Professional Foundations: tiny.cc/jbv9vz
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:23 - How Matt started in the Doc Industry
4:15 - Shooting an Oscar nominated Doc
7:22 - Developing a career in small industries
9:10 - Main differences between videographers and cinematographers
11:12 - Future of the Doc Industry
11:55 - 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!)
