I get this way too much. I got a camera to bring my writings to life and on screen. Which is good. But then I felt lazy as a writer because it’s such a “lonely” process and I got caught up in people aren’t seeing the work so I have to get up and shoot versus get up and create if that makes sense. The unexpected benefit was discovering talents I didn’t know I had and gaining work/contacts to bring crews to my writing. But fast forward 3 years and I have a whole inventory of gear and post production equipment. Best thing though? If I write something I have the resources and people to bring it to life. There’s no waiting for someone else to approve your work. You learn to approve your own.
Completely understand and relate. The camera allows for an instant gratification that writing doesn't, which can be good and bad for writing. But like you, I'm grateful that I now have this whole new skillset with the camera, and the power to get some sort of production going whenever I want. It's definitely opened doors for me mentally and professionally.
Truly valuable lessons and articulated very well. We watch more videos on 'how to' than actually doing things which we want to do and meanwhile we think of ourself that we are working. Thank you 👍. Hope this channel grow.
Just felt the need to comment how helpful your videos are for independent filmmakers. I highly appreciate all your insight and can definitely see you doing great things soon!
@@Scriptshepherd I'm about to pull the trigger on a BMPCC 6K PRO soon in order to build up my technical abilities and as you said make me more employable. I'm an amateur screenwriter with hopes of self-learning everything that I can about film in the coming year in order to shoot a proof of concept short film that has been stewing in my head for quite some time. Your videos have really encouraged me to go out there and hone in on my technical abilities which prove to be beneficial in both my future filmmaking endeavors as well as getting some paid gigs here and there! I don't know what I would like to see for a future video but I really hope you keep at it. Your channel is a breath of fresh air in the plethora of filmmaking channels I've come across on UA-cam!! Very honest and down to earth in your advice and experiences -- you would make an excellent teacher.
@@Scriptshepherd I'd be really interested in seeing how you go about rigging your camera for shorts? I'm in the process of slowly building a rig for my 6K Pro and I find myself overwhelmed with the number of gear to take into consideration. I think UA-cam is overly saturated with as you said "content creators and videographers" and not necessarily filmmakers striving to shoot narrative projects.
@@abdulrazakal-ahmadi7886 thanks for the feedback. I’ll make a video on that soon. For serious shorts with lighting set-ups, what you need can change from scene to scene. I’d consult with the DP about what each scene requires, then rent high quality equipment rather than buying cheap. Generally though, you’d need a cage + handle, monitor, matte box with filters, external battery, and follow focus (wireless if working with focus puller). But I only find that stuff necessary on sets. When I’m grabbing run-and-gun footage, I usually only use a half-cage, external battery, and a variable Nd filter.
I get this way too much. I got a camera to bring my writings to life and on screen. Which is good. But then I felt lazy as a writer because it’s such a “lonely” process and I got caught up in people aren’t seeing the work so I have to get up and shoot versus get up and create if that makes sense. The unexpected benefit was discovering talents I didn’t know I had and gaining work/contacts to bring crews to my writing. But fast forward 3 years and I have a whole inventory of gear and post production equipment. Best thing though? If I write something I have the resources and people to bring it to life. There’s no waiting for someone else to approve your work. You learn to approve your own.
Completely understand and relate. The camera allows for an instant gratification that writing doesn't, which can be good and bad for writing. But like you, I'm grateful that I now have this whole new skillset with the camera, and the power to get some sort of production going whenever I want. It's definitely opened doors for me mentally and professionally.
@@Scriptshepherd bless you dude. I wish you much success!
Truly valuable lessons and articulated very well. We watch more videos on 'how to' than actually doing things which we want to do and meanwhile we think of ourself that we are working. Thank you 👍. Hope this channel grow.
Exactly my friend. Appreciate your support 🙏
Just felt the need to comment how helpful your videos are for independent filmmakers. I highly appreciate all your insight and can definitely see you doing great things soon!
Thanks man, that means so much to me. I appreciate your support, and let me know if there are any other topics you’ve wanted to see videos on.
@@Scriptshepherd I'm about to pull the trigger on a BMPCC 6K PRO soon in order to build up my technical abilities and as you said make me more employable. I'm an amateur screenwriter with hopes of self-learning everything that I can about film in the coming year in order to shoot a proof of concept short film that has been stewing in my head for quite some time. Your videos have really encouraged me to go out there and hone in on my technical abilities which prove to be beneficial in both my future filmmaking endeavors as well as getting some paid gigs here and there!
I don't know what I would like to see for a future video but I really hope you keep at it. Your channel is a breath of fresh air in the plethora of filmmaking channels I've come across on UA-cam!! Very honest and down to earth in your advice and experiences -- you would make an excellent teacher.
@@abdulrazakal-ahmadi7886 Love that! Hope you have fun with the camera. And thank you again for the heartwarming feedback.
@@Scriptshepherd I'd be really interested in seeing how you go about rigging your camera for shorts?
I'm in the process of slowly building a rig for my 6K Pro and I find myself overwhelmed with the number of gear to take into consideration. I think UA-cam is overly saturated with as you said "content creators and videographers" and not necessarily filmmakers striving to shoot narrative projects.
@@abdulrazakal-ahmadi7886 thanks for the feedback. I’ll make a video on that soon. For serious shorts with lighting set-ups, what you need can change from scene to scene. I’d consult with the DP about what each scene requires, then rent high quality equipment rather than buying cheap. Generally though, you’d need a cage + handle, monitor, matte box with filters, external battery, and follow focus (wireless if working with focus puller). But I only find that stuff necessary on sets. When I’m grabbing run-and-gun footage, I usually only use a half-cage, external battery, and a variable Nd filter.