How I’d Get a Film Education if I Was 18 Again

[@LucForsyth]

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[@BorrachoTarot]

You are the man. I'm 40 with 1 toddler and starting my Film Making journey now. Nothing bad ever came from following you dreams. Appreciate your time, wisdom and motivation Luc

[@fauxdauteur]

This and your "I'm 40. If You're a Filmmaker..." videos are packed full of wisdom. Thank you for being a mentor to all of us aspiring filmmakers/creators, Luc!!

[@orbitforcreators]

Talking to people is really the best way to level up. Our conversation really helped me put things into perspective and I'm happy it helped you as well!

[@bshalr]

I have never been this early to a video this excited and sure that it's gonna be a banger at the same time..

[@60fpschannels]

Been waiting for a video like this, keep making videos. Cheers!

[@inframe-brooklyn993]

As always you are speaking my language. My advice to every aspiring filmmaker (documentary and narrative) is to forget film school (I even wrote a book a while back called "So you wanna be a filmmaker, forget film school,) We live in world now where the work of amazing filmmakers is no farther away than your desk top and flat screen. Access to decent camera gear has never been more accesivvble and affordable. There's your film school, Watch and learn, go out and shoot. Watch some more, go out and shoot some more. Adding in opportunities to talk folks who are doing it has also never been easier with the invention if this internet / email thing, LOL not like back in my day!! Great plan Luc, you have done it again! Happy Holidays. - C

[@BrokenNotDead]

I am actually on my last semester of my BS Digital Filmmaking (online) on the Los Angeles Film School. I do have a few things I have to say about it... 1- I'm a retired US Army vet, so I get a full ride; 2- It did teach me to where I can actually "do" actual filmmaking, but: a) I'm the 5% that can probably do at this point; b) I live in Astoria - Queens - NYC, surrounded by studios and with friends on the business, that helped me along the way, and pushed me to focus in the business. c) I spent 4 years prior to start school, learning what I could about the business and filmmaking in general. I do feel that, a lot of people, at least in the online side, just do "enough" to pass, and expect to learn on the job, what as I learned, you won't get a job if you don't have anything to show. Most stuff I done until now, was mostly for school, and to be fully honest, until your videos, I had been burning time I don't have, and while shooting and editing a lot, I have not been seen my projects all the way through - what has changed now. Anyway, online school gave me the path of what I needed to learn, in an order where I got to where I can actually do the job, but I wouldn't have done it with the school alone.

[@matej-liska]

I'm currently at the beginning of my "filmmaker journey", so this is really helpful. Thank you:)

[@24klogan86]

I agree with you especially on the student loan part. I just started film school online at Full Sail University and the only reason why I am able to attend the school comfortably, is because my post 9/11 GI Bill pays for all of my tuition and fees. Great Video!

[@levioceann]

always love your practical and realistic advice!

[@matoflynn]

These video concepts are all bangers

[@PercyLeon1]

Great video. When it comes to inexpensive film school for a great value Los Angeles City College has a great film program. You also get a student film permit and you own the film too. Santa Monica College has a great Post Production program. You would save thousands of dollars both are great for networking connections.

[@jn-xw3cq]

Networking! Love the idea and very well might do that interview idea with some local pros I have connections with. I'm a senior in that university film school in debt boat. Honestly, sure, I have quite a chunk of money to pay back, but I've already built several solid connections and worked on some professional productions. My school gives great hands-on experience for student film sets and requires us to get an internship working on a feature or under a video production company. I did mine on a narrative feature (budget: 600,000) this past summer. It was rough, but if I hadn't gone to film school, I doubt I'd ever have come close to making it on set let alone as a PA. Just saying, "Yeah, I'm a senior going to _ film school" has gone a long ways in building connections and trust with local film/video professionals. I've worked on a few corporate shoots as a grip or camera assistant, a documentary interview shoot as a grip for a weekend, and the aforementioned feature as a PA. I've done all those from the middle of this past summer to October. And that's not even mentioning the student sets I've been in charge of or been on the past 3 years. In fact, I just finished shooting a doc on a local African tea shop. Editing is killing my butt but I'm happy. Sure, those are only a few productions, and I'm still in the beginning stages, but I seriously believe I never would have landed any of those chances without film school. Just saying that I'm at film school has helped me land some gigs with pros. But there are other gigs that I lost because I'm "not a professional" yet. So, it's a give and take. It's a rough grind already for me, but I'm loving what comes. Now, there are some pros I've worked with who didn't go to film school. Those people got there via connections with people in the industry and still had to work their butts off to build more connections. Whereas most of the people I worked with went to a film school somewhere. I know my story isn't for everyone but just wanted to put my two cents in.

[@adventurefilmclub2549]

How to become a decent filmmaker? Get a cheap camera and start making films. Eventually you'll become as good as anyone else technically and artistically.

[@polarcircl3618]

Thanks for awesome advice👍

[@undronenellozaino]

Thanks for sharing Luc! 👏👏🙋‍♂

[@SimaoNunhes]

i realy like your videos

[@georgeg6036]

He's right about the film school. Find a mentor and learn from them.

[@FilmshooterOH]

Great ideas!!! Would you be on my podcast that only my cat watches? Seriously, I teach at a major midwestern film school and would love to have you as a speaker some time and I think I can get you some $$$

[@maksrej5082]

5:07 Is that interwiew somewhere on the internet? I would love to see it and other ones too.

[@SuperHappyGiantRobot]

What if you are 38 and still working on getting to your level? I just want to be a lot better!

[@TechGearCollective]

What if I am starting at 40???