5 Things to Stop Worrying About If You’re New to Filmmaking
Starting out in filmmaking can feel like standing at the bottom of a massive mountain. So many tools. So many rules. So many people doing it “better.” Let’s clear the air. Here are 5 things you absolutely do NOT need to stress over as a beginner filmmaker: 1. You Don’t Need Expensive Gear Your smartphone is a powerful camera. With good lighting and storytelling, it can outperform a $5,000 setup used poorly. Learn your current tools inside-out before upgrading. 2. You’re Not an Imposter Every great filmmaker started as a nobody. Spielberg? Michael Bay? They were once unsure too. Confidence grows with experience. Keep creating, even if it’s messy. 3. Perfection is a Trap Trying to make your short film “perfect” will stop you from finishing it. Make something small. Done is better than perfect. 4. Don’t Overplan Yourself Out of Making It’s tempting to write a full-blown epic when you should just shoot a 1-minute scene with friends. Action teac...