10 Filmmaking Truths I Wish I Knew Earlier

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Most filmmaking advice online is about gear, settings, or chasing the word “cinematic.” But after 15 years of making hundreds of videos, for clients, brands, and now full-time on YouTube. I’ve learned that the real lessons run deeper. They’re about mindset, process, and learning to trust your instincts, even when everything feels uncertain.

In this video, I share 10 filmmaking lessons no one really talks about, but that have shaped everything I create. From why simplicity is more powerful than complexity, to the hidden role of sound, to why your first idea is often the right one… these are the truths I wish I had learned years ago.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overthought your ideas, or doubted your creative voice, this might give you a different perspective and maybe a bit of encouragement to keep going. And if you want to take it further, you can check out my Story Starter Kit, built to help you create a simple but good story driven video yourself.

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🎬 Watch next:
→ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-Mt5OWsPjo&list=PL-KISJ0AosJmL3iutjsAIwthUrQFhX–n (the video where my YouTube adventure started)
→ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeTJRCycYXQ&list=PL-KISJ0AosJm17qPgjlrIT3qG29prtysT
→ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpS3jKLN3RI&list=PL-KISJ0AosJm17qPgjlrIT3qG29prtysT&index=2

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→ tim@timrunia.com

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction
00:45 Lesson 1
01:22 Lesson 2
02:09 Lesson 3
02:53 Lesson 4
03:49 Lesson 5
04:47 Lesson 6
05:33 Lesson 7
06:35 Lesson 8
07:32 Lesson 9
08:25 Lesson 10
09:06 Few last things that might help
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🎥 SOME OF MY GEAR – if you have more questions; shoot them in comments! 🙂

Main camera (FX3) https://geni.us/IOJ8v

90% of the shots with this lens: https://geni.us/PyAXdtV

Tele-zoom lens: https://geni.us/hpW75x

Monitor for my camera: https://geni.us/lW4Aum

Cheap but good microphone I use: https://geni.us/yBYjI9w

Small but strong travel tripod: https://geni.us/2jNKfCg

SD cards: https://geni.us/N56sKW

Small practical tube-light: https://geni.us/xYlZN

ND filter system: https://geni.us/RM3RbV

Lav mics: https://geni.us/m2Yzz

Small but good drone: https://geni.us/JAn93

Best Behind the Scenes camera: https://geni.us/ACSSqR

SSD drives I edit from: https://geni.us/1cBOXGJ

External drive for backup: https://geni.us/5ysLzo1

My headphones for editing: https://geni.us/XuiQz

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