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We all know Denis Villeneuve as one of the most successful filmmakers of the 21st Century, but what was the secret behind his “unstoppable” rise? In this video we’ll explore Denis’ career, break down some of his key filmmaking principles, and finally crack open the secret behind one of Hollywood’s top filmmakers.
#filmmaking #breakdown #career #denisvilleneuve
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - The story of another filmmaker
3:16 - Fundamental rules Denis Villeneuve has followed
3:39 - Why you’re setting the wrong goals
5:05 - Why you need a day job
6:10 - Aim for your work to be noticed by your peers
8:09 - Why you need a community in filmmaking
11:10 - What’s holding you back
12:36 - Final thoughts
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We all know Denis Villeneuve as one of the most successful filmmakers of the 21st Century, but what was the secret behind his “unstoppable” rise? In this video we’ll explore Denis’ career, break down some of his key filmmaking principles, and finally crack open the secret behind one of Hollywood’s top filmmakers.
#filmmaking #breakdown #career #denisvilleneuve
🎥 *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*📱
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🔗 *LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO*
No Film School Article: nofilmschool.com/writing-and-directing-tips-denis-villeneuve
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - The story of another filmmaker
3:16 - Fundamental rules Denis Villeneuve has followed
3:39 - Why you’re setting the wrong goals
5:05 - Why you need a day job
6:10 - Aim for your work to be noticed by your peers
8:09 - Why you need a community in filmmaking
11:10 - What’s holding you back
12:36 - Final thoughts
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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
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