My Filmmaking Journey To Becoming A Cinematographer
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- Опубликовано: 21 фев 2021
- Sup people! Today I invite you to sit down, have a cup of coffee and listen. This video is a more personal story and I go over my journey as a filmmaker and navigating my way to becoming a Cinematographer. I also discuss a mental battle that I have been dealing with over the past few months. I know this is a slightly longer video but hopefully, you learn a little bit more about me and maybe understand the circumstance that I'm currently going through as a cinematographer and business owner. Thank you all for your continuous support and love!
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Share your thoughts! Would love to hear your story and journey as well!
Great video 🎥, I enjoyed listening to your personal story. I started in the RUclips/Filmmaking space much later in life but am enjoying it very much, I feel like I've finally found the thing that I love doing everyday, even if it's not always smooth sailing 💨. When things are tough, I just remind myself to follow my heart and make the most of each day so there are not regrets later on. Wishing you the best of luck for your career journey this year 🍀!
@@oddittydotco Thank you so much! I wish you all the best this year
So proud of you brother. Love seeing you go onto inspiring others.
I love you :)
Bro... THIS is exactly what I needed to hear. I deal with the very same struggle you're talking about. I'm sure a lot us creatives do. Thank you for being real and putting this out there. Dude, for a 22-23 year old, you're killing it. Absolutely killing it. I'm 33 and would kill to have my work look like yours! You're going places dude, you're going places. Keep up the damn good work, and continue to stay passionate about it.
Carlo, my words might not mean a ton, but dude I have 0 doubt that you're going to achieve your dreams. 0 doubt. For the months that I've known you, I've seen your work as a cinematographer and storyteller progress so far, it's motivating.
It's so funny because I dropped out of university as a sophomore in 2020 to go full in on RUclips with only 800 subscribers. It seemed like the dumbest decision ever, but it just felt right. I'm getting the chills listening to your story because you're just doing what feels right and that's so rare. Keep killing it dude.
Wow man thanks for sharing. I commend you on your jump! I see a bright future for you man that’s so amazing. I wish you the absolute best this year
Great video man! I appreciate the come up since there's some similarities in my path as well :) cheers brother
Thanks, Matt!
we support you!
Thanks brotha
Insane that you say that I’m watching this at my desk waiting to talk to my boss and leave my job. This was literally like a blessing to hear man.
Wow!!! Goodluck!
I love how you included all the little details that everybody tends to leave out! Thanks Carlo!
Thank you so much
My guy Carlo growing! nice!
Thanks man!
I’m proud of you and Danny talked about a lot about you and that’s fantastic, keep up the good work and don’t stop. I know your work and Danny’s work from a far but I also know both of you and too talented to be what you truly are leaders in the film field. I wish when I was in film school in 1983 at 20 and I had people like you to believe in me. The way you guys belive in each others talent. And trust that kind of camaraderie will last you a lifetime. I’m 61 years old still trying as filmmaker and will never give up on myself or my talent. You two make people like me proud to see that courage to believe in your future is still a thing in 2023 to inspire young people to never give up And that to bring some body along still worth doing I’m proud to get to know you both and I hope some day we all meet on the film circuit. I love to share with you some things learned over all this time and lot that I have still to learn from people like you guys. Until then sincerely yours Robert Lee Moore a baby boomer film maker in training.
Your videos are so inspiring, I’m happy you really show what it’s like to be a cinematographer. You’re not just showing the good parts but also how you got there and what your struggles are. I am in film school and I want to become a DP so this is really helpful. Can’t wait to see where you’ll be in a few years!
Thank you. Really needed to hear that today. I want to go 100% into filmmaking. Unfortunately l still struggle to put aside part of my identity, that doesn't align with who I aspire to become. After hearing your story I feel more encouraged to let go of who I was , and put all of my focus, energy and love towards future I envision as a filmmaker.
PS. feels great to watch this video after i've seen you acomplish so much and working hard for making your dreams come true !!
currently going through the same things and transitioning over to the cinema world and this video was so insightful and to see that i'm not the only one who is struggling and seeing how you made it to where you are now is so helpful and inspiring. Im so glad i found your channel keep up the great work man! Hope I can make it there one day too!
I’m in a similar boat right now man. It’s encouraging hearing someone else talk about getting to where they are. Kinda relieves the pressure from all the unknowns of the future. I dig your stuff!
I appreciate how authentic you are in all of your videos! I can definitely relate to your journey and feeling lost/confused at times as to which direction to pursue next. Sometimes it seems like everyone else in the filmmaking world has it all figured out but videos like this always remind me that other people deal with the same struggles and worries as well.
THanks man means alot. And trust me I feel the same way when I go on social media. Dont let them fool you. Keep doing your thing
Just scrolling back on your older videos, I’m in this space right now where I need to decide if it’s all in. I have on foot in one foot out but I really need to see what I can do when I put my 100%
Sometimes it takes faith to make that leap
This encouraged me man. Stuck in a similar place, but with alot less experience than you. Just have a camera and a heart to be a cinematographer. Nice tattoo btw, I have the same one on my left hand and in the same place. 😂
Man, totally in this spot right now. Looks like you've made moves that are really taking you to the goals you set out here. Congrats on the success.
this is one of the most genuine Video I have seen. I'm literally going through a similar journey where I just discovered my passion for cinematography but I'm also going to school for environmental science. I know that I could apply my love for cinematography into making sustainability related videos but at the same time learning two major things are leading me to lose focus. This video helped me to understand how similar we are and I'm sure that you will find a way out of your current situation
Your channel is so grounded and wholesome! Thank you for all the helpful insights
I decided to label myself a cinematographer in 2020 as well and it lead to rapid growth as a visual artist. we came to the same realizations around the same time but you're way ahead of me by 9 years - I'm 31 😅
the way you're moving you're gonna reach your goals without question
Thanks, John! So happy to hear you're finding success and fulfillment. Very excited to see where 2021 brings you!
@@carlostigs thank you! likewise bro
Relate to this massively man. Thanks for sharing, look forward to where the journey is going to take you!
Thank you man! Best of luck this year
word to the brother! 100% legend. you are an inspiration young blood! love your vids and the message in all of them.
Hey man. Thank you for this video, thank you for your words. Now you are who you were looking at when you started. We look at you as a reference, an inspiration, so thank you for doing all of this, hope to see you somewhere higher then now, ever.
Hey! I really appreciate your honesty in your journey! As other people here mentioned, the content you give out (the thoughts) are so welcoming for any individual that is on this road (not just a beginner - I'm 33, still owning the production co.). I just wanted to say that this big leap you're going through is absolutely normal (it happens exactly the same in Romania), when you know you're ready to make a step up (from a Video Assist to 2nd AC, or from 2nd to 1st AC, the same thing as for DoPs), it takes a few months, maybe a year or so, until people start thinking of you as what you want to become. Until then, keep it up, U're helping so many people, including me. Thank you!
No words inspired brother. All the best for your plans brother. Even my dreams are the same as you 💯🥇
I started my journey as just an editor. I took a right turn to become a cinematographer. It was really tough and I broke financially and that compelled me to work as just an editor. THIS VIDEO WAS MUCH MUCH NEEDED! Thanks Gian. You're brilliant! Thanks for this much needed motivation.
Carlo, your work and videos make me want to become better and learn more! I really connected with your point about not enjoying the whole social media, cool transitions to get views and followers and how that didnt resonate with you. Im in that exact same position right now as well. Keep up the amazing work dude!
This is an amazing video. I wish I had that clarity at your age. I started out at your age doing production work for all the pro wrestling companies I wrestled for in the Philly area. After two years of doing the tv production old school before NLE editing became big. I just turned 44 and I have been trying to focus on my passion projects albeit slow but its want I want to do. Trying to balance work, family and ADHD. I wish you the best and I just watched your day in the life two parter.
Appreciate your willingness to share something like this 🙏. It touched me as a DP/ Photographer myself.
Thank you man! That was beautiful!
Wow. I am so thankful that you shared this video with us. I definitely needed to hear this ! I can’t wait to watch you grow as a DP
Thank you!
Really appreciate this video man! Your channel (like your story) has inspired me to take a new path more towards Cinematography. I appreciate your real words and emotions. Your videos are informative and inspiring. Thank you for helping my with filmmaking!
Thank you so much
Congratulations Gian! that's the mentality, good luck
2 years ago, and I'm just seeing it now. Thank you for being an inspiration to me. Changed my way of thinking. God bless you man!
thank you so much for this video. I’m currently on my journey becoming a cinematographer, and this is really inspiring 🤍
This is relatable for sure. Thanks for sharing your side of the story!
Bro I stumbled across your videos just a couple days ago. I’ve been watching the heck out them! I’m about to be 29, I’ve worked in the audio industry for 11 years. Mainly as an installer, but I also do live sound and have my name in the credits for some recording work for a couple big names. I’m at a transition point where my boss is in the process of selling his building so I know my main job is coming to an end. I’ve always had a want to do videography, and maybe one day cinematography. And I’ve finally dived head first into it taking on clients when I’m not out mixing live bands. But like you said, I feel torn between different paths in my life right now. And it’s extra difficult because I have a family. But this is what I needed to hear. I’m ready to give 100% to make not only my dream come true, but also make it something to put me and my family on a path to being financially comfortable. Thank you for taking the time to reflect your thoughts into the camera!
You just said everything I was going through in my life. Thanks for inspiring with those words. God bless 🙌
This really got to me. So glad that I was sent here via the RUclips algorithm...works in mysterious ways. Excited to follow your journey.
Thank you! And welcome :)
Thank you for this great, honest and inspiring video. stay the way you are. ingenious! thanks
Thank you for sharing your story and therefore inspiring me to do more. I struggled a lot recently since I don’t really felt like I’m developing and you sharing your story really inspired me to do more. To not just do the client work go home and feel bad about myself not really doing what I love. I should stop trying to make excuses and just focus on what makes me happy. Telling stories through film. Thank you!
Thank you so much! Its definitely hard to stop yourself from making excuses and coming up with reasons why you shouldn't do something. I struggle every day with it, but it takes time and making progress a little bit at a time
Hi,
I wanted to thank you for this video. Discovered your channel 10 minutes ago and I love it.
I felt you from start to finish and can see how passionate you are, I sincerely think you'll reach your goals. Keep up the amazing work!
As a film student and aspiring dp this was really motivating and kind of reassuring I guess? To know that we're not alone, in the same boat.
Again, thank you and greeting from France!
The more that I watch this, the more that I start to understand myself. I definitely needed this, 2020 had me looking a life in a way that put my creativity at a haunt completely. Today from watching this peaked my curiosity to do something about it. Love your work man.
So happy to hear that! I wish you the best this year
@@carlostigs thanks man. Can’t believe 2 months flew by already and I’m back watching this again. It’s starting to work.
Wow, great video! Thank you for sharing your story and inspiring my path! I came from a different background and I’m totally new into filmmaking, but I feel like that’s what I want to be into in my 30s. Hope to have the same strength of you in pursuing this dream. Wish you the best for your journey! Take care😊
Thank you! Best of luck on your journey!
I needed this today, thank you ✌️🎥
Love seeing the journey and watching you grow :)
Love you
I swear we're on the same wavelength haha your vids always come at the right time. Biggest takeaway for me here was to just focus on the stuff that you WANT to do and go all in 100%. The future begins in the present moment!
100% brotha :) Happy to be working with you
Loved this! I'm on a very similar path, studied cinematography at (a mediocre) film school, graduated and started doing AC and trainee work. Loved being on set and doing the role but creatively I also felt unsatisfied. It's a very technical job mainly. Started for a corporate/ad agency as cam op and have been doing DP work with them for over a year. It enabled me to grow alot and it got to a point where I felt like I had outgrown it middle of last year. Been decreasing my hours there slowly and freelance work is starting to pick up more again now. Committing to making that change is so important and of course doing projects you actually like doing!I've you're ever in the UK or Germany, shoot me a message and we can grab a pint. Nick
Nicholas, thank you for telling your story! So happy to hear that you're making decisions to help move you in the right direction for your future. Best of luck this year! And ill be sure to take you up on that offer if I'm ever there ahah
I'm with you a hundred percent. Personally I have been having similar struggles as yours too. So thank you for this video man. I now know that I am not alone in this. To a better future!
Thanks man!
This is so insightful bro..thanks for sharing. Inspiring
Thank you for sharing this video is really hit for me. Keep pushing brother
Thank you!
Through THis I m Struggling Now Man.....Your And path Are Same.....Tysm brother for showing the lights of tur path.....love you Brother
I found this super inspiring man. Keep it up! Thanks for sharing
Thanks man!
Good stuff! Lot of similar experiences here. The longer you're in the game the longer you learn these things which are mostly problem solving within yourself. Takes a long time to find clarity sometimes especially when you're carving a spot for yourself in an industry.
Couldn’t agree more
Your words are inspiring ...THANKS!
Food and Shelter . . . . Those are the basic necessities and, if you have those, then you can prioritise!
Couldn’t agree more, and that something I’m working on as well. Shifting my priorities
Thank youu for thisss❤
Wow! This video is incredible. Thanks for sharing your heart and story :)
Thank you!
a video that gives the right charge! thanks Carlo
This is coming at the perfect time, man. I just quit my job last week to pursue this full-time. I started out years ago as a starving actor in New York. Photography helped me feed myself, video production helped me pay the bills. Since then, I've dedicated my journey as DP to fight for economic, social and environmental justice. It's been a wild ride, but I wouldn't have it any other way and I'm pumped for whats in the future.
Dude! Congrats on your new journey. The process is not easy but it’s what makes us who we are in the end. Best of luck this year!
Never be afraid to speak your truth. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts Carlo! This is why I love your channel 🤙🏽
Thanks Sam! Means a lot
@@carlostigs Just DMed you on ig!
Bro you just inspired me as well just now...from your story I feel as I am connected to you as a viewer and that's a huge plus!..this is my first video I am viewing from you so this tell me a lot about you...continue to inspire and elevate man...wish you success and more...liked and subscribed! Danny is a cool guy always giving gems and letting people know they have options instead of faking it to make it..Love bro!
Thank you so much! And Welcome :)
Thank you for this video, in the exact same spot between solo production and cinematography - trying to imagine the future and also what projects I would love to be working on. I don’t have a background in film but love story and visual storytelling
This is what the mind needed.
Got this right in the Nick of time 👏🏾
Thanks for saving 📸
Thank you, glad you found it useful :)
Holy crap man Im in the same boat rightnow. Ive been doing weddings and onme off corprate work. Deep down I want to be on set as a DP. Im slowly transitioning into becoming a DP and this video brought so much insight thanks!
you just inspired me by this video :) , wish you all great day
Thank you for this video ❤
thank you for this video bro
So, this is the video you were talking about ;) Loved your honesty, Carlo. Hope to provide you a space to grow together through our upcoming project.
Haha yes! I’m excited for this journey together
Hey man this video really connected with me...you literally spoke my heart ... thank you man ....
Hey! Thank you, I'm glad it hit home. Best of luck to you this year
@@carlostigs I would really love to learn from you man .. I’m aspiring to become a cinematographer too ... I know you in jersey and I’m in NYC I don’t mind coming to jersey everyday ... pls man 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Thanks man! That's inspiring! I am also in the way of figuring something like this out.
Thanks man! Hope it all works out for you
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Sometimes I doubt my direction too... and I can see myself in some of your struggles.
Keep going bro, greetings from Portugal!
Thank you so much
Love this story. I’m making a similar idea today so this was a good watch for me. Thanks
Thank you! Glad it helped :)
Appreciate that you kept it real brother.
Thanks man!
Do what makes you happy most that's all that matters , just don't lose yourself in the process
Agreed! Thank yku
Keep going man, you're wiser beyond your years! Can't wait to see your name as DP on a feature film one day!
Thank you so much Marko
This was so inspiring bro ✊🏼 thank you for this
Thanks!
This video made me cry a lot! I am in the same situation. I don’t know where to start to be a full time cinematographer. I’m very inspired of your story!
Just start shooting that’s where to start. I shot by myself and a friend for so long just everyday trying things and practicing
You’re a good Man! Keep it up! ✨
Also your voice is so appeasing!!!! 😁
Thanks! Ahaba
Thanks for the interesting personal story. Hope you continue to progress in the direction you want to go.
Thanks!
thanks, really enjoyed this
Great video Carlo!
Thank you!
Dude I’m definitely feel you.
:)
this means so much to me, and yes, maybe I'm still young at just 18, in my first year of film school, and first year of owning a freelance business, but my ambitions for the future have always been hazy, and this has really helped to lift that fog.
Awesome! Goodluck!
Awesome! Goodluck!
Thanks for this Carlo. Your message feels a little like mine - as I would love to have more cinematic documentaries and films on my portfolio instead of my general promotional videos etc. I think it’s all about being an expert in a certain field that gets people noticed, but it’s hard when most of my work is shooting for businesses. So I can relate to that.
Your work inspires me and I know you’ll reach that goal someday. You actually inspire me everyday to start a RUclips channel. I need to do it.
Keep up the great work mate.
Adam (from Cumbria in the UK 🇬🇧)
Adam. Thank you for the kind words! I wish you all the success this year
Well said... you're still very young so imagine how many times you will change your mind and your dreams again. But well said keep going!
Very well said Carlo! Something I'm going through at the moment too. Hoping to go full time within the next year
Thank you! Goodluck this year
I could feel your heart in this... glad I found your channel... new Sub... blessings!
Thanks Scott!
It didnt feel long, great things said. Thank you
Thank you!
Thank you !
Thank you for this bro i got somethings out of it👌👌
Go for it! I stepped out of my production company 2 and a half years ago because it was only about making money at some point.. Best decision I could've made at that point! Take risks, you can always go back to building a new production company!
Thanks for the encouraging words!
Bro , its so scary to here you talk , because I find myself in a very similar situation, even though i am much older , 35 to be precise , and there is nothing that I want more than to work as a full time DP. The pressure is on, and I have soooo much more to learn before I get there.... but , it’s the exact same thing for me, there is no other part of the filmmaking process that I enjoy more than planning the shot and getting the shot , and having people feel what I was feeling when I took the shot , its just AMAZING man I totally get you.!!!
I ma tell you like this bro: it’s a million times better to not have a lot of money and make a living doing what you are passionate about, than to still be broke and to be doing things that you are not crazy about.
Some people cant even figure out what their passion is .
And if you persist in your passion you will eventually make it !!! because even when you work 10 ,15 hours a day , you won’t ever feel like you are working to hard . I say go for it bro . 100
Thank you for this! I couldn’t agree more with you. Keep pushing on and keep learning! I wish you nothing but success and growth this year
Thanks Carlo 👍🏽 , and BTW , don’t know if you recall , but I had ask you for opinion regarding your experience shooting with the C200 vs your Ursa... I was on the fence between the ease of use of the Canon Cinema line vs BMD’s amazing color science and B-Raw .... well guess what.... I I pre-ordered the 6K pro the day they announced it . 🤟🏽YOLO!!!
@@organismx ahahah dude! Yes I love it, that camera is a beast you're gonna love it
what a video!!
exactly the same problem I'm facing rn... and it is hard. the mental struggle is real
Thank you
You will succeed . Keep the good job.
Thank you!
Fantastic video!
Thank you :)
New subscriber, great video, I love the message. I definitely can relate and totally agree with the wedding part too haha, I wouldn't mind doing em but it doesn't push your creativity for that main reason I don't plan to promote them on my portfolio especially. For my journey, I started shooting fitness videos and I really wanted to shoot higher quality stuff, taking a liking to shooting videos. It took me few experiments before I actually found out that I want to do video work for living. I shot different style of photography and did free to fee / one paid gig's to find out that I don't find photography as career rewarding, I liked it more as a hobbyist. I pivoted to video work after that and each project been fun and even after all the hard work, its rewarding because you make a product that can make you feel something, I saw the power in videos and it's been roughly over year that I've committed on this path. I joined Fulltime Filmmaker to grasp on things quicker and now learning Davinci Resolve from Qazi to really step up my colors game / sound this year. Soon to join Qazi course to really dive deep into learning Resolve Coloring even though I'm satisfied with colors I've gotten on recent projects but I like to be a perfectionist and really do good. Fitness is the lifestyle and Cinematography is the career, that's how I'm rolling.
Wow man thanks for sharing this. Very happy to hear about your path and progress and hope for the best for you this year!
@@carlostigs Resolve is excellent tool and glad your using it. I used PP cc for good time but the quality of colors you can get out of resolve without dropping lut on footage is unreal. Check out Qazi, hes on youtube, lots of free n fun tutorials.