That's for sure. There was something enjoyable about clocking in for an 8hr shift doing mindless work.... At least that's my perspective now, looking back on it lol pretty sure I hated it at the time hahah
nope not a downer -- an honest look at the ups and downs of this crazy career! love it. really resonated with the piece at the beginning about simplicity, and knowing when a days work was "done" -- so badly want to figure out what is enough for a day, week, or month.
Thanks so much Cody. The simplicity piece is so key - I'm really looking for what feels good on that front. I'm trying to be more ok with some days just not having an accomplishment in the traditional, capitalistic way but through other accomplishments that feed my happiness. Appreciate you being here and for the role you've played in my filmmaking journey.
I love your honesty Scott. In my own journey, I've started to hate the reliance on the technology of the craft. I think that's actually a big part of why I picked up the camera in the first place - dropping into a stream of endless tech upgrades and software tutorials just came naturally - albeit distactionary in nature. Only recently have I realised that the true value (for myself) is in bringing community together, much like you probably felt back in your farming days. I'm cultivating the perspective that I already have what I need to tell a story, all I need to do now is to find the next story worth telling. This all with the caveat that I currently work a day job to pay the bills...
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting Mike. Glad to hear you are exploring what feels best for you as a creative. So important to reflect and take stock.
Oh man... so much truth here. Especially the feeling of not being sure that you've accomplished anything at the end of the day. We get so much 'content' thrown at us every single day... it can totally make you lose perspective and make you feel like you're not achieving much in your own day. Honestly, I'm in a very similar spot myself right now. The ups and downs are enormous sometimes and it takes so much persistence, passion and dedication to keep going. And, funnily, I've found that focussing my 'free time' on being outdoors in my garden is the healthiest way to stay inspired and grounded. So yeah... I Loved this video. I'd keep coming back for these types of honest and real thoughts. Keep it up Scott!
Chris! Good to hear from you, it's been a bit! Also nice to know this video resonates with you. Knowing that others share in these struggles makes them feel a little easier to manage. That's awesome that the garden is a nice way for you to stay grounded. Definitely going to aim to incorporate more of that kind of stuff into my life this year. I'm planning on doing some of these Journal type vids on a regular basis so great to hear that you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Hi Scott, This is a great talk anf refecting video. I love your honesty & passion. After 12 years I still have some of the same thoughts, but I can proudly say now, that I'm loving my position, solid financial situation, and having some great people - both collegues and clients - to share my daily passion and love for what I do. Thnak you for sharing this piece of inspiration and reminder to be thankfu and humble.
Just watching this. Must have pulled something out of the atmosphere at the same time. I just started posting "Journals" after thinking it through for way too long. Keep it up Scott, love the truth telling.
Nice one man, thanks for watching. There definitely seems to be a wave of authentic posting going on lately. Glad to hear you are giving it a go on the platform!
What you describe is exactly why I'm not crossing the line towards freelance and this is also why I have so much respect for your work and how dedicated you are! You really are a source of inspiration. Keep up the amazing work you do!
Scott, thank you for pulling the curtain back and sharing this with us. It’s not an easy thing to do. I appreciate your perspective, knowledge of this craft, and passion to create. Looking forward to more videos in this series.
Loving this “journal entry” style! I think a lot of creatives experience this in their careers, and many swing left and right from freelance to hired artist in a company, and then back to freelance. The breaks help create that stability, help network, and allow you to clock in and clock out while you ponder personal projects and are ready to freelance again. Keep up the great work man!
Thanks for this, Scott. I'm a big fan of your craft. "It's not always roses." Definitely applies to life. Sometimes it's just draining and reflecting helps us think why we started doing what we love. Keep going Scott. Cheers from the other side of the world! :)
Hey Scott, thanks for sharing this piece ! Your words really echoed to me as I find myself in the same situation more often that I'd though I would.. But it's part of this "job/carreer". And as you said, it is also an opportunity to reflect on our achievements and see where we could improve ourself/our craft ! Cheers from France !
Hey man, thanks for sharing your thoughts in where you're at with your filmmaking, I admire your courage for sticking with what you love! Initially I though the side-on angle with you talking would be a bit distant and not engaging, but it actually works really well so great work with that! I can also totally relate to what you're saying as a solo filmmaker myself, I've also had similar struggles with having consistent work, also feeling like I haven't achieved my goals, because I often set goals for myself that are quite high. For instance, I've been wanting to complete a short documentary film that I've been working on for the past year or so but have lost motivation many times, because it's been such hard work to film all the shots on my own and do everything myself, it feels like I'll never finish! And another struggle I've had recently, was I decided I wanted to break into the music video scene so I shot my first music video for a local hip hop artist for free and spent over 40 + hours filming, editing and completing the production and then my client is unreachable and so I can't air the video as planned. But I learned a huge amount about lighting, camera angles and just how complex a music video is to edit, so it's not a total waste of time because I learned so much! But now I'm not sure I want to shoot music videos anymore because it's so hard to deal with the people! But filmmaking has many ups and downs and it's hard work, it's all a learning process but can also be very rewarding! So I hope your filmmaking takes you where you want to go this year and I hope you find it both joyful and rewarding! Keep up the great work!
Glad you appreciated the video. I was definitely going for something a bit different than usual to mix things up :) Thanks for sharing your struggles and good on you for sticking with it as well. It's tough out there sometimes but I think sharing our experiences with others helps connect us and brings us through the challenges. Good luck!
I think there is a big reason a lot of filmmakers end up keeping the “day job.” I often tell Janelle that I wish I could just go dig some holes today…
That's for sure. There was something enjoyable about clocking in for an 8hr shift doing mindless work.... At least that's my perspective now, looking back on it lol pretty sure I hated it at the time hahah
I think you are right about that for sure. I'd be very happy digging some holes right now. Thanks for watching buddy!
Hahah really we just want to play all day :)
@Scott Bell literally dug holes all day a couple days ago. This is weird.
Planting trees. Flashback to simpler work. Totally refreshing though albeit exhausting 🤣
I am a videographer in France in the Pyrenees.
I have exactly the same feeling as you thank you for sharing. I feel less alone. good job
Glad that what I've shared has helped you. Thank you for watching.
nope not a downer -- an honest look at the ups and downs of this crazy career! love it. really resonated with the piece at the beginning about simplicity, and knowing when a days work was "done" -- so badly want to figure out what is enough for a day, week, or month.
Thanks so much Cody. The simplicity piece is so key - I'm really looking for what feels good on that front. I'm trying to be more ok with some days just not having an accomplishment in the traditional, capitalistic way but through other accomplishments that feed my happiness. Appreciate you being here and for the role you've played in my filmmaking journey.
@@ScottBell Bro yes - i too want to find an understand that
A few things you touched on are relatable as an athlete as well. Good stuff
Good to hear it resonates with ya. Thanks for watching man.
Love this Scott! So relatable, especially this time of year. Glad that we’ve connected, I’m super thankful for our conversations. Many more to come!
Thanks for watching Sara! Very glad we connected as well, gotta support our fellow creatives.
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I don't really know what to say other than that I can relate and that any creative field isn't easy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts so candidly.
Thanks for watching. It helps to know that we aren't alone in these struggles.
So much value in what you shared here Scott. BRAVO.
Wow. You have no idea how your words hit home. I’m so grateful. Thank you for sharing your honest journey, that means so much.
Thank you for sharing that. Lately been feeling like sharing the more vulnerable side of things and glad to hear it helps you.
I love your honesty Scott. In my own journey, I've started to hate the reliance on the technology of the craft. I think that's actually a big part of why I picked up the camera in the first place - dropping into a stream of endless tech upgrades and software tutorials just came naturally - albeit distactionary in nature. Only recently have I realised that the true value (for myself) is in bringing community together, much like you probably felt back in your farming days. I'm cultivating the perspective that I already have what I need to tell a story, all I need to do now is to find the next story worth telling. This all with the caveat that I currently work a day job to pay the bills...
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting Mike. Glad to hear you are exploring what feels best for you as a creative. So important to reflect and take stock.
Oh man... so much truth here. Especially the feeling of not being sure that you've accomplished anything at the end of the day.
We get so much 'content' thrown at us every single day... it can totally make you lose perspective and make you feel like you're not achieving much in your own day.
Honestly, I'm in a very similar spot myself right now. The ups and downs are enormous sometimes and it takes so much persistence, passion and dedication to keep going. And, funnily, I've found that focussing my 'free time' on being outdoors in my garden is the healthiest way to stay inspired and grounded.
So yeah... I Loved this video. I'd keep coming back for these types of honest and real thoughts. Keep it up Scott!
Chris! Good to hear from you, it's been a bit! Also nice to know this video resonates with you. Knowing that others share in these struggles makes them feel a little easier to manage. That's awesome that the garden is a nice way for you to stay grounded. Definitely going to aim to incorporate more of that kind of stuff into my life this year.
I'm planning on doing some of these Journal type vids on a regular basis so great to hear that you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Hi Scott, This is a great talk anf refecting video. I love your honesty & passion. After 12 years I still have some of the same thoughts, but I can proudly say now, that I'm loving my position, solid financial situation, and having some great people - both collegues and clients - to share my daily passion and love for what I do. Thnak you for sharing this piece of inspiration and reminder to be thankfu and humble.
Thanks for watching Camilla. Really happy to hear you are in a spot you love. Best of luck going into 2023!
Just watching this. Must have pulled something out of the atmosphere at the same time. I just started posting "Journals" after thinking it through for way too long. Keep it up Scott, love the truth telling.
Nice one man, thanks for watching. There definitely seems to be a wave of authentic posting going on lately. Glad to hear you are giving it a go on the platform!
@@ScottBell I believe at heart if every good story is something true even if it's our own story. People are starving for it!
What you describe is exactly why I'm not crossing the line towards freelance and this is also why I have so much respect for your work and how dedicated you are! You really are a source of inspiration. Keep up the amazing work you do!
Thanks so much for the kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to watch.
Scott, thank you for pulling the curtain back and sharing this with us. It’s not an easy thing to do. I appreciate your perspective, knowledge of this craft, and passion to create. Looking forward to more videos in this series.
Hey Alex, appreciate you watching. Glad to hear you enjoyed this video, definitely more to come like this.
Love this frame pal. Excited to see where the series goes!
Thanks man!
Man. You are the best. ✊🏻
Haha thanks for watching!
Powerful 💯
Cheers, thank you for watching
Stay Awesome Scott. You make great videos and I appreciate what you put out and in this case, your honesty. Adam
Thanks so much Adam, appreciate you watching and dropping a comment!
Loving this “journal entry” style! I think a lot of creatives experience this in their careers, and many swing left and right from freelance to hired artist in a company, and then back to freelance. The breaks help create that stability, help network, and allow you to clock in and clock out while you ponder personal projects and are ready to freelance again. Keep up the great work man!
Ashish! Good to hear from you man. Thanks for watching and sharing your perspective. I hope life is good for you.
I feel this 100%
Cheers, thanks for watching. Glad it resonated!
Thankyou for this, its great to see an honest reflection that so many of us can relate to.
Thanks for watching, appreciate you dropping a comment.
absolutely love it dude, its nice to see and get an understanding of what its really like
Thanks for the comment! Glad to hear it resonated for you. More of these to come for sure.
Thanks for this, Scott. I'm a big fan of your craft. "It's not always roses." Definitely applies to life. Sometimes it's just draining and reflecting helps us think why we started doing what we love. Keep going Scott. Cheers from the other side of the world! :)
Thank you for watching Francis and for the words of encouragement.
Acción sports photographer and Filmmaker in México and I feel the same this year. A copy paste issue.
Thanks for the share
Glad to hear the video resonated for you. It can be tough but hopefully you are finding ways to stay inspired!
@@ScottBell thanks !!!
Hey Scott, thanks for sharing this piece ! Your words really echoed to me as I find myself in the same situation more often that I'd though I would.. But it's part of this "job/carreer". And as you said, it is also an opportunity to reflect on our achievements and see where we could improve ourself/our craft ! Cheers from France !
Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences. Glad you enjoyed the video, more of these to come.
love this video, dude
Cheers, thank you
Hey man, thanks for sharing your thoughts in where you're at with your filmmaking, I admire your courage for sticking with what you love! Initially I though the side-on angle with you talking would be a bit distant and not engaging, but it actually works really well so great work with that! I can also totally relate to what you're saying as a solo filmmaker myself, I've also had similar struggles with having consistent work, also feeling like I haven't achieved my goals, because I often set goals for myself that are quite high. For instance, I've been wanting to complete a short documentary film that I've been working on for the past year or so but have lost motivation many times, because it's been such hard work to film all the shots on my own and do everything myself, it feels like I'll never finish! And another struggle I've had recently, was I decided I wanted to break into the music video scene so I shot my first music video for a local hip hop artist for free and spent over 40 + hours filming, editing and completing the production and then my client is unreachable and so I can't air the video as planned. But I learned a huge amount about lighting, camera angles and just how complex a music video is to edit, so it's not a total waste of time because I learned so much! But now I'm not sure I want to shoot music videos anymore because it's so hard to deal with the people! But filmmaking has many ups and downs and it's hard work, it's all a learning process but can also be very rewarding! So I hope your filmmaking takes you where you want to go this year and I hope you find it both joyful and rewarding! Keep up the great work!
Glad you appreciated the video. I was definitely going for something a bit different than usual to mix things up :) Thanks for sharing your struggles and good on you for sticking with it as well. It's tough out there sometimes but I think sharing our experiences with others helps connect us and brings us through the challenges. Good luck!
@@ScottBell Thanks man I appreciate your reply, you too!
Definitely not a downer but an inspiring thought.
Glad to hear it resonates. Thank you for watching.