Rich Filmmaker Poor Filmmaker

[@marcoasqmartins]

It's nice to see someone actually creating useful content instead of copying other video concepts and regurgitating information.

[@nurniazfilms]

I’m glad you think so! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@KAIZORIANEMPIRE]

everything is regurgitated, just depends on the conceptual framework someone uses and catches your attention but they are all saying the same things lol, but yes this is useful. i specifically love his lighting... the mood is great, it's not too dark and it's not too light hearted. It has depth and maturity, i love it

[@alikonrat]

I have a huge amount of respect for implementing this approach in the "art job". After leaving my corporate job to become a full-time film/media composer and music supervisor, I can also relate to those principles, because the job is "THE JOB". "The illusion of freedom" of working in the art industry slaps you when even great projects become the same routine. Thanks for the great content, it`s so rare to find a good KZbin video without wishy-washy stuff nowadays. Great directors don't gatekeep! 💯💯💯

[@nurniazfilms]

Thank you Ali! Welcome to the channel 🙏

[@ryanluth]

Absolutely loved this video, I just finished reading Kiyosaki's book and have to admit it was a real eye opener for me, I really appreciated how you took it and applied it specifically to filmmaking. I started seeing a difference just in this past year when I started treating my filmmaking career like a business and stopped freelancing, and started an actual production company. Still in it's early stages, but it's videos like this, and people like yourself that inspire me to keep pursuing and not to quit. Really enjoy watching your stuff man, keep up the good content. This is the kind of information the filmmaking community really needs. :) Much love from California! 😁

[@greatcyrus6405]

I really appreciate your advice, this is what we upcoming filmmakers take for granted

[@nurniazfilms]

Much appreciated!

[@YuvalAloni]

You got the right mindset for sure man, as a fellow KZbin-Filmmaker I can really relate

[@nurniazfilms]

Thanks man! Nice hearing that from you 🙏

[@BowenMoreno]

Wtf dude! This video is a literal gold mine. I have been thinking about so many aspects of financial freedom in this industry recently. I just sold a bunch of my gear for liability reasons and I feel great about it - I encourage other DP’s to do the same. Look at what you have that isn’t being rented and get rid of it ASAP. I hope to grow my KZbin channel this year as well. My schedule freelancing has been a bit of a nightmare but this is something that I’d love to move to the top of my priority list. Cheers!

[@itsjoshuashawn]

I couldn't agree more with the approach and advice you're instilling in your content. I think creatives miss the largest earning opportunities due to a lack of understanding and skill in conducting business. Most of us start because we love the craft or the freedom, or both. But if we don't align ourselves with seeing projects through the eyes of our ideal clients and what they're needing to achieve or grow as a result of our expertise and delivery, we won't charge enough, we won't win as many large impactful projects, and therefore unintentionally "validate" the outdated idea that working as a creative professional is very difficult to earn a substantial living. When I started approaching both inbound projects and RFPs with a business-first mindset, I earned a lot more income and was trusted with larger projects by usually easier to work with clients. Obviously more relevant if you are looking to own a studio or agency, but I think freelancers still benefit heavily by educating themselves in business as much as they do improving in their creative crafts. Great content - keep up the amazing work.

[@mylesstorey1531]

Really nice to hear that you also have your ups and downs as a freelancer. It's easy to feel just 'unemployed' when work is slow. Thanks for the advice Nur!

[@nurniazfilms]

Yep. No one is immune to this 🙏

[@kostakarakashyan]

Your content is amazing - you are the only KZbin account I've found talking about the business side of being a commercial director and winning pitches. Thank you so much!

[@nathananderson8720]

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my KZbin channel 9 months ago about self development. Now I have 1,696 subs and > 1k hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.

[@vickerzfxstudio9973]

God bless you sir... I'm actually quite motivated as a young and aspiring film-maker / director who uses and iPhone to create films. Good job sir.

[@nurniazfilms]

I wish you best of luck with your films! 🙏

[@JesusPlaza]

Great vid. I wish I watched this type of videos when I was younger

[@jettyspagboul7405]

Highly appreciate this well thought out and digestable/practical information- a breath of fresh air compared to the recycled and algorithmic business/creative content the big channels like to pump out. You're leaving an honest and highly respectable legacy with this calibre of content. Many thanks.

[@nurniazfilms]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@StefanDressmaker]

Such an important topic and such valuable advice for all the creatives who can barely survive in the industry due to the lack of financial intelligence. Your insights sparked some new ideas. Thank you!

[@nurniazfilms]

Thank you for your kind feedback! I appreciate it 🙏

[@StancedSalami]

You’re a legend for these templates!

[@nurniazfilms]

Thank you 🙏

[@ZenithPictures]

New fan here. This was my 2nd video of yours I've watched and I'm loving every second.

[@NeWinThowai-oi3uv]

Best video you've made. Literally everytime. What's that mic?

[@nurniazfilms]

I'm so glad it was helpful. The mic is Godox MoveLink ii. I just put it on a handheld adapter that came in the box.

[@Diego_Cabrera]

I also believe in the power of building a personal brand. I’m excited to see your channel’s growth. I have also started mine!

[@nurniazfilms]

That is awesome!

[@FA1L4LIFE]

Awesome video! So fresh in such a saturate youtube market. Definitely going to check out your getting signed book, something I've been building towards

[@nurniazfilms]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@6ixtraordinary]

Thanks for this video, I had this in my watch later for like 2 weeks. I’m glad I watched it today

[@nurniazfilms]

Glad I could help!

[@kop-kinomedia11]

This was fantastic, much appreciated!

[@DeepStateofMe]

Thanks for sharing all of your insights! Your channel is jam packed full of knowledge and I appreciate you for not gatekeeping and serving up the secret sauce! ✨

[@Maximustemp]

The best video for filmmakers 👏👏👏

[@isaac.schultz]

This is all really great info, thanks Nur. But one thing that I’m still hung up on is the fact that many of these things depend on having an audience. We can’t all be youtubers and all sell assets. Some don’t have the interest, not to mention there are millions already doing it. So how can one have an audience to sell to if they’re not a youtuber or an inventor? I don’t expect you to have an answer to that, but it’s definitely something to ponder. I’m currently in the space of worrying about my income, so thank you for this - I’ll try to implement what I can

[@nurniazfilms]

You don’t have to be on KZbin and/or selling assets. But I would argue that in the modern world everyone should strive for a strong online presence. It’s the only free marketing tool that can be leveraged for free and generate leads. Even if you’re freelancing. Or if you are a video production company. Just draw parallels with a popular fashion brand or a car manufacturer. The majority of them have their online presence going strong. That’s how they attract customers towards their products, services and story. And that’s how they stay relevant in a saturated environment. Even if you analyze big name commercial directors such as Anton Tammi, Ian Pons Jewell, Salomon Ligthelm they have their social media platforms very active and create this perception of being busy all the time and showing what they’re working on atm. That way their followers (production/agency people) know they’re alive and active. You can’t expect to walk the exact same path of those who came before. You can’t quite replicate the Kubrick or Coppola way today. So just use the modern tech to your advantage.

[@itsNaomi_Ruth]

love your videos and your work!

[@sergiopstudio]

Incredible as always, Nur. Have a wonderful holiday season.

[@nurniazfilms]

Happy holidays!

[@LouisTinsley]

Great, thoughtful video. Thank you.

[@RyanCalavano]

Thank you for your insight! Love the Treatment template!

[@LycanVisuals]

I'm a part time employee starting a production company, trying to get their first client before this year is over or at best sometime in January.

[@AmanSharma-sn8js]

Hey Nur, lately I have been loving your videos - so I would like to make a personal request. I am a commercial director working on ads - but making that jump from there to the "real" filmmaking stuff - makes me feel stuck - I want to know how it works if I want to land a producer & an actual film - like what I need to do, create or whom to pitch, meet etc. Maybe you can suggest me one of your videos - or maybe make one? Thanks bud.

[@marcvillproductions660]

another Gem in youtube for filmaking! thanks bro

[@nurniazfilms]

My pleasure!

[@boikevansfilms]

Thanks for this Nur, More of this please

[@MattAitia]

Great video man! Stoked to see your growth

[@nurniazfilms]

Thank you Matt! Likewise 🙏

[@andresoto1490]

Amazing!! Can you make a video on how to work with agencies so that they consider you for their pitches and shoots?

[@nurniazfilms]

Yes! Great idea!

[@nickerion]

As always straight to the point and great parallels to Kiyosaki's base financial intelligence principles. Спасибо за твою работу!

[@nurniazfilms]

🙏

[@xavierstapleton9780]

Love this new approach

[@way_prjct]

Thank you for sharing!

[@ackerwoman16]

yes this type of content is great!

[@nurniazfilms]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@chrisajtony]

My man ! This is such a wonderful video and such an untouched topic in our space. Would love to have you on my podcast to share some wisdom and your experiences to the community!

[@nurniazfilms]

Sounds great! Shoot me an email at [e-mail]

[@niklashampinen]

Excellent video man. Full of good stuff.

[@ZeroDeathsPlayStation]

The e book isn’t available on the website. Any way to buy it?

[@nurniazfilms]

Just checked it and it’s back online.

[@kinofjackson5636]

You have earned yourself a subscriber 😊

[@ocallawanson]

This is great information, Thank you!

[@alexalvatar]

Great video! Thanks. I watched it till the end. Can you answer me: "What kind of person do you feel right now? Do you still feel your self as a freelancer? Or you feel like self-employed? Or like business owner?" I noticed that you say something important about the freelancers situation. They do tasks/projects for someone else, do it for money and don't have stability like employees have on their day job. So I am trying to figure out what that means to feel free and independent in your job? When you create your own projects - is it still freelance? Or the freelance it's only about making projects for someone else? Who you become when you start to build your personal projects, like you did? You feel like it's still freelance, but higher level? Or you feel now like you are an entrepreneur? Or you feel like business owner? Tell me please... It's interesting for me :)

[@nurniazfilms]

I believe that my current role is a combination of being an artist and a business owner. In the past, I used to only take on directing jobs that came my way and worked for a daily rate. This is essentially trading time for money, which is freelancing. Now, I focus more on creating my own projects and turning them into events. I also share knowledge related to these projects for free, in order to increase awareness of my personal brand. In return, I have opportunities to collaborate with brands that are interested in reaching my audience and partnering with my brand, rather than just hiring my time and skills. I hope this answers your question and provides some insights into my perspective as a freelancer. Thank you for your interest!

[@omobolajiopakunbi5707]

Thank you for this video.

[@nurniazfilms]

My pleasure!

[@jonaswinkler_dp]

Great advice. Thank you!

[@nurniazfilms]

Glad it was helpful!

[@reilinjoey]

I really enjoyed watching this one dude! So refreshing to see someone with a bunch of real world experience, being so open about their process :) Keep it up ⚡️

[@nurniazfilms]

Awesome! Thank you!🙏

[@BUSBYPRODUCTION]

Awesome video bro 🙏 we appreciate your work brother 🙌

[@nurniazfilms]

It's my pleasure

[@ramsesprada]

very good video , thanks for these kind of content

[@nurniazfilms]

My pleasure!

[@piusgyagenda]

Great advice from someone who has tried it out thank you for this video

[@nurniazfilms]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vladbobe26]

Thank you for this!

[@nurniazfilms]

My pleasure!

[@SimeonMihalkov]

Great video mate

[@nurniazfilms]

I appreciate you!

[@mcquangus]

more like this please!

[@maxim.horoshilov]

Thank you for valuable info, mate! You have a nice financial vocabulary for a filmmaker. 😅👍

[@nurniazfilms]

Glad it was helpful!

[@БольшойЛебовски-б8щ]

Спасибо за информацию! Подскажите, а что делать видеографу из маленького города? На данный момент я снимаю нескольким компаниям Reels, но это не совсем то чем бы я хотел заняться.

[@nurniazfilms]

Хороший вопрос. Наверное для начала нужно понять чем хочется заниматься, или в каком направлении развиваться. Затем сделать такие работы самому и построить портфолио из хотя бы трех работ. Затем разослать всем, кого это может заинтересовать и предложить по сотрудничать.

[@Orangeme]

Спасибо большое! Я наченал это понимать пару лет назад и думаю надо больше людей будить к этому)

[@nurniazfilms]

Спасибо за просмотр! ✨

[@raghuvanshluthra317]

Thank u!

[@JosiahMinks]

Something I’ve learned that has made me a lot more money is “You can’t negotiate unless you can walk away.”

[@micderinn]

What kind of jobs can you get in the film industry that can help you get experience while earning

[@nurniazfilms]

So many different routes. Where do you want to get? For instance If you want to become a dop, start with helper jobs on the camera department. Then try being a camera mechanic or a 1ac and then work your way up from there.

[@micderinn]

@@nurniazfilms I want to be a director, I currently love writing treatments

[@nurniazfilms]

I believe the best best way to get into directing is through editing. Especially editing on set. That way you get to see both the different directing styles and how they manage their sets. And you also get to know how their stories are paced and what it takes to make a good one. Honestly any job near a director is going to be massively helpful. But at the end of the day if directing is your end goal then you must make your own personal projects to discover your directing voice.@@micderinn

[@micderinn]

@@nurniazfilms thanks !

[@shanefoleymedia]

original. Good stuff

[@LaFuenteOnFilm]

Love this!

[@joshdiditt]

Can you do a BTS tutorial on how you make those one page websites? Like the one your "Get Signed " book is on.

[@nurniazfilms]

Actually it’s not a one page site. It’s a product page that’s part of my website nurniazfilms.com But if interested, sure I can make a video :D Thanks for the idea!

[@joshdiditt]

@@nurniazfilms OK. That's cool.

[@alexandre_debieve]

Great content ! thanks !

[@nurniazfilms]

Thanks for watching!

[@nakul_dhull.1]

Great video

[@nurniazfilms]

Thanks for the visit

[@MarineSwan]

Stunning

[@nurniazfilms]

Thank you! 💛

[@RasheedJones]

I just don’t understand how you can actually make any money when EVERYONE is film maker or photographer now. Also AI wants to be a filmmaker and photographer now.

[@nurniazfilms]

To me that only indicates there’s more demand than ever before. You have two routes: either become exceptionally good and command high prices for bespoke services, or come up with a productized service package.

[@bhapampa]

Love it.

[@7ictortan]

Here’s the truth that creative people don’t wanna hear. Well listen up! 😂 Great video!

[@nurniazfilms]

Boom!

[@asapfilms2519]

In a nutshell- have multiple sources of income.

[@tallguynow]

Am I doing the math wrong? $1000/mo invested with a return of 7% would take 27 years to develop into $1M. Not to say your advice is bad but simple investment strategies over time is still an easy way to grow your money.

[@nurniazfilms]

You are right. But the example in this video highlights the extreme case where it doesn’t account for any interest. Just pure old saving.

[@MuiKwan]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@skyteus]

No money? Get some.

[@thisricardopalma]

Why do you want 1 million dollars in the first place?

[@nurniazfilms]

Besides trivial reasons like being safe, healthy, geographically free and able to help people around, in business money is the ultimate scoreboard. Just like in other games, it's the challenge that makes me want to push myself that extra bit harder and achieve the next milestone. But that's just me.

[@thisricardopalma]

@@nurniazfilms i know that. It's obvious but that was not what I asked. Why 1 million dollars?

[@fasthowto]

"investing in your knowledge is not taxable" wrong. Lies.

[@jacobgarcia3877]

Really insightful stuff! Knowing you didn’t have to provide any of this to us but still did is great and the business side of filmmaking isnt talked about that much so it’s cool to see that in here🫡 If someone wanted to start reading books about growing a business or being financially successful what would you recommend I know you mentioned some in the video but wanted to ask if you knew anymore?

[@nurniazfilms]

Yeah it’s the “rich dad poor dad”, “skin in the game”, “100m offers”, “zero to one”

[@alp_prods7194]

yes this type of content is great!

[@nurniazfilms]

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