Filmmaking’s Middle Class is Dying - Here’s How to Survive

Luc Forsyth February 17, 2025
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🎥 WANT TO SHOOT DOCUMENTARIES LIKE A PROFESSIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHER? START HERE: https://filmschool.lucforsyth.com/documentary-cinematography ⛑️NEED PERSONALIZED HELP? BOOK A 1:1 CALL AND LET’S MAKE A PLAN FOR YOU! ⛑️ https://calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call Big changes are happening in the film industry, and the middle class jobs are disappearing fast. I asked commercial cinematographer and podcast host Patrick O’Sullivan (aka The Wandering DP) how to survive. 👇🏻MORE RESOURCES FOR FILMMAKERS 👇🏻 🗞 FREE MONTHLY TIPS FOR FILMMAKING, GEAR, AND CREATIVE LIVING 🗞: https://bit.ly/3imiDAj 📘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 🤘 WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR MY VIDEOS (Luc70 for 70% off!!!) 🤘: https://audiio.com/lucforsyth 🔗 LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO Wandering DP YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/wanderingdp Wandering DP Podcast: https://wanderingdp.com/category/podcast/ CHAPTERS 0:00 - intro 1:20 - Patrick O’Sullivan, today’s guest 2:00 - Patrick’s take on the middle class of filmmaking 4:02 - working from everywhere as a modern DP 5:02 - why you need your own take on things 8:02 - how you develop your own style 9:20 - taking action, the only thing that will bring you results 11:50 - filmmaking is changing, you need to adapt 13:50 - 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 CURRENT DRONE: https://amzn.to/3BRUQBR KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/40cH7Q7 SHOTGUN MIC: https://amzn.to/3hVwVnL COMPUTER: https://amzn.to/3HXNwlE *Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended* ✋ SAY HI Email (business inquiries only): [email protected] Web: www.lucforsyth.com IG: @lucforsyth

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