Why filmmakers should film - every day
As stated in my previous blog post on Sunday, I said that the best way to learn filmmaking is to make as much as you can, and analyze it. Today, I want to go in more depth on that, explaining just why exactly you should press record every day, how it can help you out, etc.
It’s no surprise that the more you make, the better you will become. That doesn’t just go for filmmakers – that goes for any artist of any medium. So, how often should you take out your camera? My answer: every day.
You should always be filming something every day. Whether it is a short film, a short practice sketch, timelapse, photography, just filming nature, whatever. This is hands down the best way you can learn filmmaking and the best way you can improve. Once you start doing this for a while, you will see just how much you’re improving. Sure, you may not be a whole lot better, but you will be better. So push yourself every day to film something. A lot of people say that “they don’t have the time to film something every day.” That’s absolute lies. Take Casey Neistat for example. He has a company, a family, friends, and he somehow manages to create amazing content every single day. Surely, you can film at least something during the day. Be honest – you have plenty of time to film something. “If you love making movies, you’ll dig up the time no matter what.” – Casey Neistat.
Another reason why you should always be filming is because – you never know. You never know when you might make a cool video that may get a lot of views on YouTube. Maybe you will get a really good shot that you can use in your showreel. The possibilities are endless. My last post was mainly centered around Simon Cade and his newest DSLR guide episode. Simon is a pretty busy guy, but he still manages to take stunning photos every day for his Instagram page. Simon has stated himself that it has helped him improve and helped him grow his audience.
So in the end, just make movies. Or, in Shia Labeouf’s words, “JUST DO IT!”
EXTRA NOTES
In my last blog I said that I would share with you the best resources and books for filmmakers. On a forum that I am active on, someone already made a thread for that. So check that out here: https://discuss.rocketjump.com/t/recommended-reading-viewing/2468
Do you agree that filmmakers & artists should always be creating? Do YOU film every day? Leave a comment, or you can tweet me @IlyaMTweets!