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🔆 Advanced Creative Lighting Course I’m Taking (July 27-31, 2026): https://www.mainemedia.edu/lf/creative-lighting-for-film-and-tv
🎥 Maine Media Workshops (All Film Programs) - https://www.mainemedia.edu/lf/filmmaking
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:19 - I’m going back to film school, why?
3:30 - How I lit this scene and why it matters for me
6:00 - the program I’m going with an all time pro
7:54 - is this the right move? My thoughts
9:10 - my key educational experiences
10:50 - the program that saved my life
13:30 - is school right for you too?
14:24 - first, identify a knowledge gap
14:50 - what would it cost to not get better?
15:40 - my overall point
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🔆 Advanced Creative Lighting Course I’m Taking (July 27-31, 2026): https://www.mainemedia.edu/lf/creative-lighting-for-film-and-tv
🎥 Maine Media Workshops (All Film Programs) - https://www.mainemedia.edu/lf/filmmaking
👇🏻MORE RESOURCES FOR FILMMAKERS 👇🏻
🎥 WANT TO SHOOT DOCUMENTARIES LIKE A PROFESSIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHER? START HERE: filmschool.lucforsyth.com/documentary-cinematography
⛑️NEED PERSONALIZED HELP? BOOK A 1:1 CALL AND LET’S MAKE A PLAN FOR YOU! ⛑️ calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call
🗞 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
🔗 LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO
🔆 Advanced Creative Lighting Course I’m Taking (July 27-31, 2026): https://www.mainemedia.edu/lf/creative-lighting-for-film-and-tv
🎥 Maine Media Workshops (All Film Programs) - https://www.mainemedia.edu/lf/filmmaking
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:19 - I’m going back to film school, why?
3:30 - How I lit this scene and why it matters for me
6:00 - the program I’m going with an all time pro
7:54 - is this the right move? My thoughts
9:10 - my key educational experiences
10:50 - the program that saved my life
13:30 - is school right for you too?
14:24 - first, identify a knowledge gap
14:50 - what would it cost to not get better?
15:40 - my overall point
🎥 🔥 📷 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
IG: @lucforsyth
