Advice for New Filmmakers - My Top 10

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[MatthewAvenue]

“Be inspired by people’s work, do not compare yourself to people’s work.” Fantastic advice!

[evanjohnson]

I’ve heard a lot of this advice before, but sometimes you just need to hear it again from the right person at the right time. Thank you Danny for always being inspiring

[rimonawad]

You're an absolute gem to the filmmaker community here on YouTube. Thanks for all the inspiration and great tips. You've taught me a great deal of the years.

[nobodyname]

i'm sure you have a list of youtube video ideas, but if you're ever runnin dry, i'm sure people would love these two: "How I Funded the Making of a REAL MOVIE" where you break down in a pie chart where all the money came from to make the movie (indiegogo, matti, sponsors, etc.) and any tips you have for finding sponsors/investors and another pie chart for how all the money was allocated between different departments/roles (G&E, HMU, Locations, etc.) there's a million videos on youtube about the creative aspects behind making a movie but barely any about logistics/finance/business of it. and the second video idea is: "How Movies are ACTUALLY made" where you go into how the production timeline was made and any lessons you learned or what you would've done differently with scheduling principal photography. thanks for everything you do Danny! you the GOAT!

[BenjiSelby]

I appreciated your last tip cuz met quite of few filmmakers recently at your private screening and everyone was so humble in talking about things they're working on, learning from others, and just make stuff. Much love bro 🔥

[ErisedMediaCo]

I find my biggest barrier has been finding talent. I’ve written a number of micro films, short films, spec ad pieces and its so tough to find talent for them. Granted, I’m not writing award winning screen plays… but it is so hard in my area to find people who are willing to give their time to the process. And, when you’re so new (especially to narrative filmmaking), you don’t have funds to pay people. So now you’re looking for people to act for free for someone who isn’t really going to help them “break out” (so to speak). Just frustrating but it has been worth the frustration so far…. Just hope it gets a bit easier to find them.

[kimsutlive]

Don’t usually comment on videos; however, really appreciated this one. Not just filmmaking tips but life tips. The last one the best. Danny-your humility is a breath of fresh air!! Thank you!

[goldencenturyfilms]

Great advice for new filmmakers and essential reminder of the fundamentals for established filmmakers. Beautiful to see someone in your position, who teaches others, admit that they are still a student of life.

[annagevirtz]

You forgot one tip: get yourself an employee of the month whos extremely soft, extremely cute, and extremely comfy

[c.h.simpson]

11:58…. Needed this today

Woke up today in cold sweats after a dream where I interviewed for a cinematographer job and was laughed out of the room because I didn’t know how to color grade in DaVinci or use a steady cam…

After watching this I’m back at my desk editing the corporate video I shot last week. It’s not perfect, but it is better than the last video I created and that is what counts.

Thank you for the weekly dose of inspiration Danny 💙

P.S. my buddy Wes saw your film and he said it was fantastic. Keep it up!

[johnster]

I've seen lots of advice videos but this really captured what I've been learning recently.

I'm in my third year of film school at Penn State and heading out to L.A in a few months with an internship. I've been learning this slowly over the past year but this was a great reminder of those lessons. At minute 11:00 I thought you had them all but then you hit on kindness. Kindness is such an underappreciated soft skill. We are forming groups for our year-long thesis film and people who are very critical and negative when on set dont get good groups, or any group.

This is the best top 10 filmmaker lessons video. Another one will never have to be made.

[DreiiFernandes]

12:20 you mentioned "No one really knows what they're doing, just throw yourself into fire and make it work" that makes me feel better as I've been wondering if im doing alright recently in every project

[vanu_studios]

I just finished my first feature film with my local company and I cant tell you enough how much your work has inspired me over the last few years. I've learnt so much from you brother. Much love from Samoa!

[royalsonmedia]

Just wanted to say thanks for being you big dawg! This video alone has given me a new outlook on how I want to approach filmmaking and one day go full-time. Don't ever stop being you big dawg!

[KeithD]

Being kind is definitely something I'm learning - I realized even when you are being taken advantage of you still need to be polite in disagreement. I appreciate your videos Danny, ; I'm on Year 3 of filmmaking - been subed to your channel for about 2 of them. You've been a HUGE inspiration and I learn a lot of things I would otherwise learn only after making a few calamitous mistakes.

[flochfitness]

Also, if you are watching this and are not a full time filmmaker and creator, you can still make awesome stuff in your spare time. It just might take a little longer. But work is work!

I was of the belief that if I wasn’t doing filmmaking full-time, I wouldn’t be successful. My 9-to-5 funds my projects and the skill set of my regular job ads in my filmmaking. I’m currently shooting a documentary that really inspires me Andy is helping others and I can do outside of my regular job and raising two young boys.

Something, even if its small, always beats nothing.

[nickadams]

Whenever I get pre-shoot anxiety, I always watch a Danny Gervitz video, your confidence and relatability is so comforting

[AdHdEntertainmentLLC]

As someone who started in this industry by osmosis from being a prowrestler from Philly and doing video production in high school I sympathize with this video. After many years not doing it and Im about to dive back into TV production. I remember editing with 3 vcr's and a Panasonic VHS shoulder camera and two high-8 camcorders taking 8 hrs+ to make a 30 minute TV episode. Now everything is different.

[andrewstonephotography]

100% to BEING KIND!! These tips are so simple, but KEY to remember! Thx Danny, as always for inspiring me and so many others! :)

[raaashee]

I found your channel in 2020. Ever since then, it’s been so fun to hear your stories and get to know your insights. You’re the biggest inspiration ❤️❤️ Thank you so much for everything that you’re doing for the community and for providing so much value through your channel.