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Save 70% on Audiio Pro Plan 1 Year Memberships using the code Luc70: audiio.com/lucforsyth
CHAPTERS
0:00 - intro
1:02 - traditional paths are drying up
1:54 - how things used to be
3:34 - how the new realities are changing career paths
6:50 - the only solution is to start building your own ramp
8:28 - a word from today’s sponsor
9:25 - don’t wait for permission to start & my own story
10:23 - and how do you actually start?
12:34 - start with small projects
14:29 - and last but not least, don’t forget this
16:21 - final thoughts
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🤘 Need Music? Save 70% on Audiio Pro Plan 1 Year Memberships using the code Luc70: audiio.com/lucforsyth #musicforvideo #audiio #filmmaking
👇🏻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) 📖: bit.ly/3VIA7Vm
📝✅ ESSENTIAL GEAR PACKING CHECKLIST (FREE DOWNLOAD) ✅📝: tinyurl.com/ycknfa7j
🔗 LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO
Save 70% on Audiio Pro Plan 1 Year Memberships using the code Luc70: audiio.com/lucforsyth
CHAPTERS
0:00 - intro
1:02 - traditional paths are drying up
1:54 - how things used to be
3:34 - how the new realities are changing career paths
6:50 - the only solution is to start building your own ramp
8:28 - a word from today’s sponsor
9:25 - don’t wait for permission to start & my own story
10:23 - and how do you actually start?
12:34 - start with small projects
14:29 - and last but not least, don’t forget this
16:21 - 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
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
