Horrible Filmmaking Advice That's KILLING Your Career

Bad filmmaking advice is hurting your career. This video is all about advice to ignore so you can focus on the things that matter.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Why you should be careful with these advice
1:21 - “The market is too competitive”
2:33 - Why people romanticize the idea of filmmaking
3:33 - Real world example of persistence
5:37 - “Bigger = Better”
7:18 - Take this example from a filmmaker trying to go big
9:12 - “Buy the gear and jobs will follow”
12:06 - Final thoughts

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