How To Invest In Filmmaking Gear (The SMART Way)

In this video I’m going to break down my strategy for investing in gear. I’ll talk about when is the right time for you to invest in gear, what types of gear you should spend more or less money on, where to buy equipment, how to prevent impulse purchases, and then I’ll wrap things up by sharing the list of gear that I bought 7 years ago in my first big haul, that I’m still using on nearly every shoot to this day. Thanks for watching!

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If we haven’t met yet before - Hey 👋 I'm Austin Meyer and I am a documentary filmmaker based in Berkeley, California. I'm a National Geographic Explorer and my work has been featured by HBO, Hulu, Apple TV, The New York Times, National Geographic, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and PBS among others. Through my videos here on this channel, and my podcast called The Austin Meyer Podcast, I share skills, mindsets, and lessons to help you become a better documentary filmmaker and build the life full of creativity that you aspire towards.

🎥 🔥 📷 GEAR I USE
MY ACAM: https://amzn.to/3TbCx15
MY YOUTUBE CAM: https://amzn.to/47YOg7m
MY DOC TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/3GpAUp3
MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: https://www.thinktankphoto.com/produc...
YOUTUBE LENS: https://amzn.to/3GNsjwF
PRIME LENSES: https://amzn.to/46RsAcw
CURRENT DRONE: https://amzn.to/47J0DEI
KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3RuhRQO
SHOTGUN MIC: https://amzn.to/416wOf0
COMPUTER: https://amzn.to/3NeaxpF
Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended *

⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - How To Talk About Gear
1:25 - Gear Stressed Me Out
1:54 - The 3 Questions
2:15 - 1. How You Maxed Out Your Current Camera?
5:21 - 2. Are Jobs On The Horizon?
7:14 - 3. Easier and More Fun?
8:36 - What To Spend More or Less $$ On?
9:45 - Where You Should Purchase From
11:08 - How To Avoid Impulse Purchases
13:10 - Equipment I STILL Use From 2017
15:11 - Final Thoughts

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