Documentary FilmMaking - Do Documentary Filmmakers Make Money?

Can you actually make money as a documentary filmmaker, or does it have to stay just a hobby? The (very) short answer is yes, and in this video I’ll break down exactly how I’ve managed to support myself full time from documentary media for over ten years - and hopefully give you some ideas for your own career. 🎥 *WANT TO LEVEL UP YOUR CINEMATOGRAPHY? JOIN MY DOCUMENTARY CINEMATOGRAPHY: PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS COURSE*🎥 http://bit.ly/3YkuBcL 📘*LIFE-CHANGING ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS (FREE 70-PAGE EBOOK)*📘: http://tinyurl.com/ax9c3kkf 📽 *A FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO LONG TERM CAREER PLANNING (FREE 5 DAY CHALLENGE)*📽: http://bit.ly/40ZS9GC 📖 *THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER’S NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD)* 📖: http://bit.ly/3VIA7Vm 📝✅ *ESSENTIAL GEAR PACKING CHECKLIST (FREE DOWNLOAD)* ✅📝: https://tinyurl.com/ycknfa7j 🗞 *MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: FILMMAKING TIPS, GEAR, AND CREATIVE LIVING* 🗞: https://bit.ly/3imiDAj 🤘 *WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR MY VIDEOS (Luc70 for 70% off!!!)* 🤘: https://audiio.com/lucforsyth 📱 *SCHEDULE 1:1 CAREER DEVELOPMENT OR PROJECT CONSULTATION CALL WITH ME*📱 https://calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call 🔗 *LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xGXVJUtPRY&t=87s CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Golden Era of Documentaries 3:43 - Working on other people's shows on a contract 7:02 - Branded Content 9:17 - Passion Projects 11:24 - Conclusion 🎥 🔥 📷 GEAR I USE MY ACAM: https://amzn.to/3CsrOoy MY YOUTUBE CAM: https://amzn.to/3TcW12m BEST DOC TRIPOD IN THE WORLD: https://bhpho.to/3VD3Gsn MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3yTAJPh EXPEDITION BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3MEkco2 YOUTUBE LENS: https://amzn.to/3CuSl4x PRIME LENSES: https://amzn.to/3CuVrWk CURRENT DRONE: https://amzn.to/3VUUiQk KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3MzpsJn SHOTGUN MIC: https://amzn.to/3hVwVnL COMPUTER: https://amzn.to/3HXNwlE CRAZY GOOD POWER BANK FOR FILMMAKERS: https://www.omnicharge.co/luc *Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended* ✋ SAY HI Email: [email protected] Web: www.lucforsyth.com IG: @lucforsyth (BTS content, but I’m TERRIBLE at DMs - sorry!)