Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 16 minutes ago
Are you thinking about turning pro and making filmmaking into your full time job? That’s one of the best decisions I ever made, but the reality of professional filmmaking is very different to what I imagined it would be before I started. In this video I’m going to get into some of the hard truths you should know before you quit your job.
#filmmaking #careeradvice #documentary
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0:00 - Intro
1:17 - What I did before Filmmaking
2:23 - How I thought Filmmaking was going to be vs Reality
3:48 - Real life examples
6:43 - What you can learn from my experiences
9:08 - Invest in personal projects to invest in your future
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Are you thinking about turning pro and making filmmaking into your full time job? That’s one of the best decisions I ever made, but the reality of professional filmmaking is very different to what I imagined it would be before I started. In this video I’m going to get into some of the hard truths you should know before you quit your job.
#filmmaking #careeradvice #documentary
🎥 *WANT TO LEVEL UP YOUR CINEMATOGRAPHY? JOIN MY DOCUMENTARY CINEMATOGRAPHY: PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS COURSE*🎥 bit.ly/3YkuBcL
📽 *START THE FREE 5-DAY FILMMAKER’S LONG-TERM CAREER PLANNING CHALLENGE *📽 bit.ly/40ZS9GC
📖 *THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER’S NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD)* 📖: bit.ly/3VIA7Vm
🤘 *WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR MY VIDEOS (Luc70 for 70% off!!!)* 🤘: audiio.com/lucforsyth
🗞 *MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: FILMMAKING TIPS, GEAR, AND CREATIVE LIVING* 🗞: bit.ly/3imiDAj
📱 *SCHEDULE 1:1 CAREER DEVELOPMENT OR PROJECT CONSULTATION CALL WITH ME*📱
calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call
🔗 *LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO*
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
1:17 - What I did before Filmmaking
2:23 - How I thought Filmmaking was going to be vs Reality
3:48 - Real life examples
6:43 - What you can learn from my experiences
9:08 - Invest in personal projects to invest in your future
🎥 🔥 📷 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
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
Email: luc@lucforsyth.com
Web: lucforsyth.com
IG: @lucforsyth (BTS content, but I’m TERRIBLE at DMs - sorry!)
