Cinematography, lighting, camera knowledge, editing -- What if I told you these aren't THE most important skills to have as a film director? Don't get me wrong, to be a great filmmaker, you need to have at least a basic understanding of all the departments (camera, lighting, sound, post-production, etc) - BUT, if you don't have these 3, non-technical skills, you'll never be a truly successful film director. Let's discuss these directing tips!

00:00 - 3 MOST Important Skills as a Film Director
00:47 - There IS NO film without this...
02:18 - Collaborative creation requires...
03:52 - Get your films seen!
04:57 - Keep building your film knowledge, though!

Looking for somewhere (beyond YouTube) to learn more filmmaking skills, both technical and non-technical? I've always loved SkillShare. (Not a sponsor!) Check them out here: https://www.skillshare.com/home

StudioBinder (also, not a sponsor) is another great learning resource, and has great tools for organization as a filmmaker: https://www.studiobinder.com/

Gear I use to film videos like this:
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Aputure Accent B7C Smart LED Bulb: https://amzn.to/3rNhIJZ
RODE VideoMicro Compact On-Camera Mic: https://amzn.to/3Asro0m
Geekoto 77in Camera Tripod: https://amzn.to/3AtUdJM
(These are Amazon affiliate links, so if you click through and purchase anything, you're directly supporting me and Story Ark -- thanks!)

More filmmaking help and tutorial videos are on the way! Check out my original short films in the meantime:
"Closed Circuit" Horror Short Film -    • Horror Short Film "Closed Circuit" | ...  
"Bump in the Night" Horror Short Film -    • Short Horror Film "Bump in the Night"...  
"Punishment" - Superhero Short Film -    • Superhero Short Film "Punishment"  | ...  

Or, if video essays and film reviews are more your speed:
"One Villainous Scene: What Homelander Needs" -    • One Villainous Scene - What Homelande...  
"Spider-Man: No Way Home Review" -    • Spider-Man: No Way Home - Overhyped, ...  

Special thanks to  @Film Riot  and  @Triune Films  for inspiration, and selling awesome music like their Cyberpunk pack, which was used in this video. :)