You are still a legitimate filmmaker even if you don’t own any gear. Most filmmakers actually don’t own the gear they use and for good reason. And speaking of gear, what movies geared you toward the path of filmmaking?

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:

Buying gear or renting gear - which is better?
When you should justify buying gear
Realizing how much work it takes to create a movie
The things that made us want to work in movies
Having fun with genre
Looking for books about the making of movies
The idea of being inserted into the story
How to influence others who don’t enjoy movies
Unpredictable twists that bail out the “bad guy”
The balance between fantasy and reality in a film

Memorable Quotes

“Most professionals rent because gear has wear and tear and you outgrow it.” [5:10]
“In the digital era, shit ages fast!” [11:13]
“I cannot imagine a human with two lungs, two ears, two eyes, and a heart not loving Tokyo Drift.” [27:01]
“I already knew I wanted to be a filmmaker before I read my first IMDb trivia page.” [18:32]