3 things I wish I knew before I started making movies.

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[hannahhedrick]

"They were successful because they loved learning, not because they were trying to be successful." Whewwww I needed to hear this today.

[alvinlax]

2:47 “I stopped doing projects to prove myself and I started doing more projects to improve myself.” PURE GOLD.

[CZsWorld]

"Your budget was handshakes and hotdogs."
...well, now it's just hotdogs.

[avalanwa]

D4Darious is that needle in a haystack. God, I pray he breaks the glass. He's humble, creative, experienced, a great motivator and an eloquent speaker.

I learned everything about lenses, focal points, f-stops and operating a camera from him.

[HaruXen]

Bruce Lee is having a hard time holding that mic stand.

[derekwalker]

“If you know how to make ten cents look like a dollar, you will never go out of business.”

Bars. Inspirational bars.

[HazemElSeddiq]

I always say: think less, do more, fail fast :)
Love your stuff, bro. Shout out from Egypt.

[RustyBrown_]

I stopped doing projects to prove myself; and started doing projects to improve myself. 🔥. Pure gold, right there - pure gold!

[jakefollensbee]

Wind River is a perfect example of a film that has the simplest of story and premise but crafted so well you barely notice.

[lamarshealey]

Wow “If you can make $0.10 look like $1.00 you will be successful”

[BasicFilmmaker]

Absolutely LOVE this. Same in the old days for music. Hopefully I’ll get discovered. Bummer, I didn’t, I failed. Guess I was no good and should give up. NO! If you really want to do it, go do it. Learn, practice, do. 👍

[BrunoMira]

"If you're not failing you're not trying!" Right on spot!

[geemareevideo]

"Ideas mean nothing without execution!" SO TRUE

[goldcaveminer]

I really do gotta say, no other channel makes me more inspired for filmmaking then yours. You're doing a great job. Thank you!

[johnhagariii]

“In-expensive mistakes with time and failure” is great advice

[BaoNguyen-lxzr]

I feel like he’s the David Goggins of film and cinematography. Super inspirational all the time

[mack_solo]

I remember watching D4D waay back years ago, and kinda dismissed him as outtta my league - i mean he like Will Smith - so cool and charming, makes plastic frames look good! But it's the "do what you preach" persistence that keeps me coming back to learn more and watch his journey. Thank you Brutha.

[BloodyMunchkin]

Darious: "Denniss Villenuvay"
Me: *physically retracts inside my chair*

[State-Of-Mind]

damn this literally inspired me to finally shoot the film i’ve been trying to “perfect”

[MichaelSavidgeStoryteller]

Love the "Sandbox" mentality!! Giving yourself time where it's just you and the camera experimenting and failing, that's like what sports players do on the field. It goes along with my favorite Magic School Bus quote: Take Chances, Make Mistakes, Get Messy!!!