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1:36 - the producer role on this shoot
4:03 - where did I meet Natalie?
5:16 - starting in the film industry far away from a film hub
8:20 - moving to New York and first producing roles
10:44 - working for Zero point Zero on big doc series
12:20 - why did you choose to be a producer?
15:00 - what a field producer does and its creative impact
17:00 - timelines and rates for producers
19:59 - what makes a great field producer?
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๐ฅ WANT TO SHOOT DOCUMENTARIES LIKE A PROFESSIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHER? START HERE: filmschool.lucforsyth.com/documentary-cinematography
โ๏ธNEED PERSONALIZED HELP? BOOK A 1:1 CALL AND LETโS MAKE A PLAN FOR YOU! โ๏ธ calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call
๐๐ปMORE RESOURCES FOR FILMMAKERS ๐๐ป
๐ CAREER LESSONS, INDUSTRY BREAKDOWNS, AND GEAR TALK FOR FILMMAKERS AND CREATIVES ๐: bit.ly/3imiDAj
๐ค NEED AN AI CAREER COACH? TRY THE FILMMAKERโS AI ASSISTANT FOR FREE: filmschool.lucforsyth.com/ai-assistant
๐LIFE-CHANGING ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS (FREE 70-PAGE EBOOK) ๐: tinyurl.com/ax9c3kkf
๐ฝ A FILMMAKERโS GUIDE TO LONG TERM CAREER PLANNING (FREE 5 DAY CHALLENGE) ๐ฝ: bit.ly/40ZS9GC
๐ THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERโS NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD) ๐: filmschool.lucforsyth.com/networking-guide
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๐ LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:36 - the producer role on this shoot
4:03 - where did I meet Natalie?
5:16 - starting in the film industry far away from a film hub
8:20 - moving to New York and first producing roles
10:44 - working for Zero point Zero on big doc series
12:20 - why did you choose to be a producer?
15:00 - what a field producer does and its creative impact
17:00 - timelines and rates for producers
19:59 - what makes a great field producer?
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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
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*
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