YouTube Has a Filmmaking Gear Problem

Using the right gear is a huge part of the filmmaking process, but there’s something not quite right about how we talk about it on YouTube. In this video I’ll break down the YouTube-gear inferiority complex, what actually matters when looking for new gear, and my personal philosophy when it comes to investing in new equipment. #filmmaking #gear #youtube 🎥 *WANT TO LEVEL UP YOUR CINEMATOGRAPHY? JOIN MY DOCUMENTARY CINEMATOGRAPHY: PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS COURSE*🎥 http://bit.ly/3YkuBcL 📱 *NEED HELP? SCHEDULE 1:1 CAREER DEVELOPMENT OR PROJECT CONSULTATION CALL WITH ME*📱 https://calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call 📘*LIFE-CHANGING ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS (FREE 70-PAGE EBOOK)*📘: http://tinyurl.com/ax9c3kkf 📽 *A FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO LONG TERM CAREER PLANNING (FREE 5 DAY CHALLENGE)*📽: http://bit.ly/40ZS9GC 📖 *THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER’S NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD)* 📖: http://bit.ly/3VIA7Vm 📝✅ *ESSENTIAL GEAR PACKING CHECKLIST (FREE DOWNLOAD)* ✅📝: https://tinyurl.com/ycknfa7j 🗞 *MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: FILMMAKING TIPS, GEAR, AND CREATIVE LIVING* 🗞: https://bit.ly/3imiDAj 🤘 *WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR MY VIDEOS (Luc70 for 70% off!!!)* 🤘: https://audiio.com/lucforsyth 🔗 *LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO* CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Filmmaking and gear explained 2:18 - Is gear limiting you really? 4:27 - Is the gear I have good enough? 5:43 - My approach to gear 8:09 - Use what you need depending on the stage you’re at 11:30 - Focus on the important things in filmmaking 12:25 - Final thoughts 🎥 🔥 📷 GEAR I USE MY ACAM: https://amzn.to/3CsrOoy MY YOUTUBE CAM: https://amzn.to/3TcW12m BEST DOC TRIPOD IN THE WORLD: https://bhpho.to/3VD3Gsn MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3yTAJPh EXPEDITION BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3MEkco2 YOUTUBE LENS: https://amzn.to/3CuSl4x PRIME LENSES: https://amzn.to/3CuVrWk CURRENT DRONE: https://amzn.to/3VUUiQk KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3MzpsJn SHOTGUN MIC: https://amzn.to/3hVwVnL COMPUTER: https://amzn.to/3HXNwlE CRAZY GOOD POWER BANK FOR FILMMAKERS: https://www.omnicharge.co/luc *Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended* ✋ SAY HI Email: [email protected] Web: www.lucforsyth.com IG: @lucforsyth (BTS content, but I’m TERRIBLE at DMs - sorry!)