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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:29 - on location shooting a doc
3:33 - cutting a rough cut (and how long it takes)
6:18 - cutting a rough cut with Eddie’s help
8:40 - step by step on using Eddie
12:29 - exporting to Resolve (or other NLE’s)
16:30 - analyzing Eddie’s organization in Resolve
18:00 - time spent comparison (Eddie vs manual organization)
19:06 - let’s recap
21:10 - how would I use this tool? and some conclusions
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👇🏻MORE RESOURCES FOR FILMMAKERS 👇🏻
⛑️NEED PERSONALIZED HELP? BOOK A 1:1 CALL AND LET’S MAKE A PLAN FOR YOU! ⛑️ calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call
🎥 WANT TO SHOOT DOCUMENTARIES LIKE A PROFESSIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHER? START HERE: filmschool.lucforsyth.com/documentary-cinematography
🗞 CAREER LESSONS, INDUSTRY BREAKDOWNS, AND GEAR TALK FOR FILMMAKERS AND CREATIVES 🗞: bit.ly/3imiDAj
🤖 NEED AN AI CAREER COACH? TRY THE FILMMAKER’S AI ASSISTANT FOR FREE: filmschool.lucforsyth.com/ai-assistant
📘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) 📖: filmschool.lucforsyth.com/networking-guide
📝✅ ESSENTIAL GEAR PACKING CHECKLIST (FREE DOWNLOAD) ✅📝: tinyurl.com/ycknfa7j
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:29 - on location shooting a doc
3:33 - cutting a rough cut (and how long it takes)
6:18 - cutting a rough cut with Eddie’s help
8:40 - step by step on using Eddie
12:29 - exporting to Resolve (or other NLE’s)
16:30 - analyzing Eddie’s organization in Resolve
18:00 - time spent comparison (Eddie vs manual organization)
19:06 - let’s recap
21:10 - how would I use this tool? and some conclusions
🎥 🔥 📷 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
CURRENT DRONE: amzn.to/3BRUQBR
KEY LIGHT: amzn.to/40cH7Q7
SHOTGUN MIC: amzn.to/3hVwVnL
COMPUTER: amzn.to/3HXNwlE
*Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended*
✋ SAY HI
Email (business inquiries only): luc@lucforsyth.com
Web: lucforsyth.com
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![If You Want a Film Career in 2026, Watch This
🎥 WANT TO SHOOT DOCUMENTARIES LIKE A PROFESSIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHER? START HERE: https://filmschool.lucforsyth.com/documentary-cinematography
⛑️NEED PERSONALIZED HELP? BOOK A 1:1 CALL AND LET’S MAKE A PLAN FOR YOU! ⛑️ https://calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call
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👇🏻MORE RESOURCES FOR FILMMAKERS 👇🏻
🗞 CAREER LESSONS, INDUSTRY BREAKDOWNS, AND GEAR TALK FOR FILMMAKERS AND CREATIVES 🗞: https://bit.ly/3imiDAj
🤖 NEED AN AI CAREER COACH? TRY THE FILMMAKER’S AI ASSISTANT FOR FREE: https://filmschool.lucforsyth.com/ai-assistant
📘LIFE-CHANGING ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS (FREE 70-PAGE EBOOK) 📘: http://tinyurl.com/ax9c3kkf
📽 A FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO LONG TERM CAREER PLANNING (FREE 5 DAY CHALLENGE) 📽: http://bit.ly/40ZS9GC
📖 THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER’S NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD) 📖: https://filmschool.lucforsyth.com/networking-guide
📝✅ ESSENTIAL GEAR PACKING CHECKLIST (FREE DOWNLOAD) ✅📝: https://tinyurl.com/ycknfa7j
🔗 LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO
CHAPTERS
0:00 - intro
0:52 - I haven’t seen an industry change as fast as the film industry
1:50 - believe that a career it’s actually possible
3:00 - realize that you probably won’t build your career in the old ways
3:50 - my personal experience
5:03 - why technical skills are now the baseline, expected of you
7:19 - and AI won’t replace storytellers
8:36 - ideas & originality matter more than ever
10:13 - also, embrace different art forms
11:23 - rapid fire skills you should have
12:52 - final thoughts
🎥 🔥 📷 GEAR I USE
MY ACAM: https://amzn.to/3CsrOoy
MY YOUTUBE CAM: https://amzn.to/3TcW12m
BEST DOC TRIPOD IN THE WORLD: https://bhpho.to/3VD3Gsn
MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3yTAJPh
EXPEDITION BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3MEkco2
YOUTUBE LENS: https://amzn.to/3CuSl4x
CURRENT DRONE: https://amzn.to/3BRUQBR
KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/40cH7Q7
SHOTGUN MIC: https://amzn.to/3hVwVnL
COMPUTER: https://amzn.to/3HXNwlE
*Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended*
✋ SAY HI
Email (business inquiries only): luc@lucforsyth.com
Web: www.lucforsyth.com
IG: @lucforsyth If You Want a Film Career in 2026, Watch This](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m4ITjQeRAYk/mqdefault.jpg)








