Filmmaking Mindset
A strong filmmaking mindset involves creativity, resilience, and adaptability. Filmmakers must balance artistic vision with practical challenges, continuously refining their storytelling and problem-solving skills to succeed in the industry.
Success Curves and Improving Your Filmmaking At Any Time
I want to talk about the subject of success in today’s blog post. I’ve talked about this before on the site in a few places. And, really, it’s the subtext of pretty much everything we talk about here. I want to introduce a new concept…
Overcoming Stage Fright: Tips, Tricks & Tutorials
Stage fright affects many people – from babies in the spotlight to celebrities and politicians. Millions of people have been affected by stage fright and continue to deal with it everyday. Stage fright can happen to anyone, regardless of age and experience level. If you…
7 Things To Do To Stay Calm On The Eve of a Big Shoot
First-time directors are often so nervous that they break down before the shoot. The first thing you have to learn is to stay calm. You will have moments where you will overact or just not be mentally prepared. This happens more than you might think….
Stoicism and Filmmaking: How 3 Ancient Philosophers Can Improve Your Filmmaking & Your Life
One of the most difficult philosophical questions one may ask is what does Stoicism have to do with the film? Stoicism was a great teacher but not a very good mentor as far as filmmaking is concerned. In fact, it may have been a bit…
Flexible Filmmaker: How Being a Malleable Filmmaker Can Save Your Film From Script to Post
The script is airtight. You’ve stayed up until the wee hours perfecting your shot list. You’ve jotted down helpful verbs to whisper into your actors ears during key moments. You and your team have strategized the order of the shooting day ad nauseum. You are…
The 3 Types of Filmmaking Confidence
Today I want to let you in on the Two Types of Filmmaking Confidence. As with most things we discuss here, these types of confidence can be seen in all walks of life – whether it be business, career, sport – we see it everywhere….
Positivity, Your Identity and How It Relates to Filmmaking
When we start any endeavor or filmmaking or business project, we must start with positivity. It must come from a positive state of wanting to change. When we permit ourselves to change, we allow great life-changing things to happen. I recently talked about The P-Word…
Liberation Methods For The Filmmaker
I’ve tackled the issue of social conditioning a fair bit on this site. I think it’s important to be aware of social conditioning because it directly affects our business, the way we’re perceived and the way we treat others. This post might be a little more hardcore…
How To Think The Right Way As a Filmmaker
We’re going to get down into the rabbit hole with today’s post. This is one of the most detailed posts I’ve ever written about success and mindset. This post is all about getting your mind right and thinking in the right way to maximize business…
Welcome To Your Reality And Acting In The Moment
Today’s topic is quite hardcore and certainly not for the squeamish. We’re going to really get into the nitty-gritty detail of having a successful mindset. We’re also going to touch on some subjects that might sound kind of egotistical. It’s not as ego based as…
