3 Practical Ways To Become A Director - Jason Satterlund

Jason Satterlund is an award winning film director who has been working on films for over 25 years. He has extensive experience in all areas of production including directing, producing, writing, cinematography, and editing. He works all over the world directing, commercials, documentaries, music videos, and feature films.

Early on he developed his skills as a storyteller and uses them to this day on projects as diverse as sci-fi steampunk action films, high end commercials, underwater sea life in the tropics, television shows, top country music artists in Nashville, Tenn, and feature films. He is the only person ever to conduct a night shoot in the ancient city of Petra, and the first person in America to use film lenses on an HD camera.

Satterlund has done extensive work for clients such as Warner Brothers, Bon Jovi, Amazon, Microsoft, Jack White, CNN, Hallmark Entertainment, ABC, and the country of Jordan.

He is creator and director of the award winning feature film, "The Record Keeper," which premiered at the Raindance Film Festival in London, and won the first annual Geekie Awards.

Satterlund's latest film THE ABANDON (written by Dwain Worrell) features a wounded soldier awakening in a strange cube that tests his physical and mental limits as he attempts to find a way to escape against a ticking clock.

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[leightnite]

The most relatable and easy to follow logic and advice...this dude understands!👌 looking forward 2 the full cut.

[samsungminlee]

Jason's wisdom is always so genuine and down to earth, so his advices seem like ones I can try too! Thank you FC and Jason ❤

[carolmarianunez]

He's so down to earth and cool to listen to. Great advice

[kthx]

When you don't actually need MONEY, it's so much easier to go to these meetups just to make friends, without any care of any paying employment coming from it.

[michaeltuthill]

Love this channel...very inspiring. I'm in pre-prod for my feature film debut right now...we shoot in Nov, so hearing people give their knowledge is such a help. I think one of the biggest things people need to realize too, is that it's not just enough to "dream about being a director" - you have to create a plan. Make a roadmap to get there. It's a lot of work and you can't sit around waiting for anyone's permission to do it...you have to manifest it yourself. Passion, enthusiasm for your project, and having a good idea are all infectious and people glom onto that enthusiasm...you have to always be pitching your idea/project/script/whatever you have...Also - if you're coming from nothing like me, the best investment you can make for your script, is to have an artist render high quality drawings for you and show that to potential friends or investors...this will undoubtedly help you when people don't have time to read your script.

[michaeldavidnvitales]

This is perfect timing for me. I’m currently working on the book The Artist’s Way. This YouTube channel is a gold mine ✨

[miguelfmyers]

Some of the best advice I’ve seen in a natural way. Just seems like him talking to a friend, thanks guys appreciate this channel so much, helps me alot.

[southlondon]

Excellent advice about inviting actors to work with. Definitely need improvement in working with actors myself.

[cameronleehorace]

I have about 60 or so hours experience directing my own no or low budget films. Every film I make is getting better but each present their own challenges and new things that either work or don’t work. I still dislike everything I have ever made but my first films suck way more than my newer ones.

[julzedwin]

First here😜👍. Thank you for sharing. Now, let me sit down with some popcorn and enjoy the ride.

[matthewk.soltissoltis]

Literally one of the best videos I’ve ever seen. I’m an aspiring production designer going to college for entertainment design and technology.

[falconawesomeness]

This was such a great video and quite honestly, put that emphasis behind “it’s not who you know, it’s who you know that likes you.”

[arhiveee]

Such wonderful tips! Thank you. Literally it is just a pleasure to listen to this man's speech.

[readingbetweentheframes]

Super helpful, I've reached out to Jason a few times and he's always been a very kind cool guy. Also kicks but in BJJ!

[jameskelly]

Just finished shooting my first short where I produced, wrote, directed, acted, ran the camera and sound…sometimes at the same same time. So yeah, while I have a few people who are interested in helping I definitely need many more. Oh, I will also be the editor too. Just a few hats I’m wearing. Lol but…it’s what I love. Even if I’m trying to squeeze that in between my day job.

[LuisRodriguez-zitf]

I had already thought about a lot of this because I have no experience and thought to myself I'll just create my opportunities. Very good advice.

[TheJadedFilmMaker]

omg... he's talking directly to me lol.

[indraniray]

This is gold. I have done exactly that - called actors in - read a scene for two days instead of auditioning - to see what I could make with it. Cut a sizzle reel with the footage eventually - dabbling with FCP.

[MrASesay]

What a brilliant interview and subject to elicit so much valuable information from! Bravo👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿!!!

[filmcourage]

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