If I Wanted to Become a Filmmaker In 2024, This is What I'd Do

[@the_black_douglas9041]

Excellent Garry! So many worthwhile 5 minute jobs listed here that I mean to do but forget to do, all in the one place!! Bookmarking this video as a to-do list 😊

[@schoeferfilm]

Filmmaking is my passion 😎🎥 but the KZbin algorithm isn’t my friend 😂

[@73jayzee]

Such mint advice! Exactly where i'm up to!

[@EstudioHelios]

Love your videos. Thank you.

[@OBP_]

Thanks for watching!

[@svenflurenbrock]

Great video. I've been following you for some time. You're content is very inspiring to me. In my normal life I work as a creative and designer in my own small company. I've recently discovered the magic of video and it's opened up completely new levels of expression for me. I'm looking forward to the journey. One of the people who encourages me to do this is you. Thank you for that.

[@Mike_Mandigo]

Thanks for the great advice! Looking back, I wish I would have bought camera bodies only when I started, like You said

[@tannorwalters]

I'd love to see a more detailed video on how you network with current and potential clients! This is an area that I'm always working on and would appreciate seeing how you do it!

[@Heiko.Kalweit]

Thank you for your very helpful thoughts.

[@Blohme_official]

I appreciate this. Thank you for making it.

[@YauBaikou]

Thank you very much! 🙏 This video was made as if especially for me! 😊Thanks for motivation to get start!

[@Lunar_Films]

one of the most helpful videos i have watched in a long time

[@brianknight7208]

Your advice is gold. Love folks like you out there helping us.

[@downwithosama1]

I bought a $30 tripod on Amazon yesterday so wish me luck lol

[@2tohn]

What 3rd party batteries do you recommend?

[@icehousemedia1353]

Love the video,, thanks for all the tips ;)

[@yanikkendler]

always lovely when someone recommends the exact stuff that you already have you forgott to link lavs and tripods btw haha also: you dont actually need to buy davinci.. just convert the footage

[@noflavorimaging3335]

What companies do you suggest to create free work for that have a higher likelihood to lead to payed work?

[@jamietiernay3386]

Where can we see some of your work?

[@Filmmaker809]

There is a recession though, But I still believe people can get work. But it ain't easy.

[@leosylver7]

What about being a narrative filmmaker? Purely short films on the road to feauture films.

[@Geese-farting-in-the-wind]

Hopefully OBP, won't mind me replying... For Drama go with Primes. Even if you can only afford one or two. Remember a lens is for life. You'll upgrade your camera a few times, but a good lens should last a lifetime. So only buy really good ones. - I'd also correct the microphone advice for Drama. Work with a sound recordist. Recording straight to camera is okay as a guide track, to help with editing, but not good enough for Drama. So make sure your Producer/Director brings in a sound recordist. Everything else OBP says is good advice. + Learn good on set etiquette. Nobody likes difficult crew members. Work as a camera assistant for a few established DPs, wherever possible. Good luck.

[@shueibdahir]

Hopefully this comment finds you, but is it possible to make real good money if you're not given work by an agency or do not work for big production companies?

[@OBP_]

It depends on what you consider to be really good money. You can quite safely make £10k per month as a freelance videographer if you have the equipment and experience. Just get started.

[@shueibdahir]

@@OBP_ By freelance you mean finding clients yourself outside of production companies giving you their work?