Super interesting, thanks. I'm the guy stuck with the crappy corporate showreel attracting crappy corporate work wanting to make something beautiful. I bit slow to get going but so glad I kept watching

You're not a KZfaqr filmaker, you're a real professional putting out high quality content!! Thank you so much.

Thank you for this video really needed this , I've been struggling as a photo videographer and knowing that you can actually make it if you respect your own craft and gain confidence. Thanks for such an honest video!

This is so inspiring for me. Just this year, (its April 2023), I've went from not having filmed a real project in months to having several projects going. All speculative work. I'm crying out for someone to pay me, but I'm getting better and the responses to my work is getting better too. The message you are sharing is helping me to reinforce the idea that this is not all for nothing. I'll keep putting more and more effort into filming exactly the kind of work I want to get. Thank you for the message, KZfaq was recommending this video to me for a few weeks now and I'm glad I clicked.

I love the calm way you speak

Great story, man. And really inspirational. Those spots look fantastic btw. You're super talented.

beautiful story, very useful and inspiring, I'm glad that I bought your course last year and followed you since then, keep going man you're doing great and adding unique value.

Amazing tips Eric, thanks for sharing!

honestly the most informational video I've seen on youtube. you sir are a legend

This video motivated me so much! I just wanted to say thank you so much for posting this!!!! You have no idea how much hope you gave me.

This video is a blessing. I just recently released 3 passion projects for the exact reason you said in the beginning. To build my portfolio with work that I genuinely aspire to create.

Thank you so much Eric, Such a valuable advice 🙏🏽

Thanks for this amazing insight on how to move forward in getting high-paying clients, inspirational and motivating 🎬🔥

nk you so much for this. Could have found myself so much into it. Especially the part where you have created passioned projects for your portfolio. I am right now in the same situation and am so happy to hear this story🙏

This is so genuine! I do my household chores while listening to you! Keep it coming!!! 🙏🙏🙏

Your story is super inspiring! Thanks so much for sharing

Thank you for being real bro, you spoke to my heart.

Very inspiring to hear your story. Thanks for sharing!

What a story. Didn't expect such good advice from this video. Thanks for sharing your journey

I’ve been feeling a little defeated of late due to potential clients wanting TFP or low budget knowing what’s involved to get what they want. This video has lifted me. Thanks for the advice that makes total sense.

Really inspiring to listen to you, Eric. Great work. Great story. Thank you. Much love from a small filmcompany in Norway❤

thank you this is the most valuable video on that topic ive found

Thanks for having your intro graphic quick and with pleasant music. Too many KZfaqrs have ridiculously long intros that are so loud it turns you off from wanting to watch the videos.

Wow!! 😮 I wasn’t expecting the violinist music video to look that cinematic. I’m shocked!! I’m blown away at everything after that.

Amazing testimony bro! Thanks for sharing

Well done man! I really enjoyed this video!

Wow. Thank you for your story and this info! Definitely hits home

This video is truly inspiring, thanks!

Invested fully. First and only client sched for oct. called last we to tell me the 200per hr shoot and edit is only in budget for 200 total🤪. I replied no edit. Guess i should shoot w lut in vlog and shoot in a smaller file size. Last year i did free shoot and edit in prores raw. I could go on. So Thank You

Thank tou for the inspiration, u deserve more followers my g❤

Thank you for putting this out there man

Encouraging stuff, thanks Eric!

Very Inspiring!Great Tips!

I needed this video so much in my life ❤️ I thank Lord that I am seeing this now at this point of my life

I thought this was all fluff so I started watching at 1.5x speed. At around 8:50 everything clicked. This video was so incredibly valuable. I was recently working on updating my website, so this couldn't have come at a better time. Thank you🙏🏽

Motivating to see that you dont need a big Portfolio but two or even one Video of the right kind can get the avalanche rolling

Yes, yes and YES! that's exactly how it's done. I did the same with the same results. It works. You just gotta put in the work 💯

It's beyond me as to why you don't at least over 500k subscribers. Quite possibly it's a reflection of what people THINK they need to learn to be a 'filmmaker' (what gear to buy) instead of what people should ACTUALLY be learning (lighting/composition/the business side of things). Hopefully this mindset switches so young filmmakers can truly improve. Keep the great content coming brotha!

Dude. You really feel genuine. Glad I stumbled on this video.

Thank you for this video. Your story is very inspiring.

Really helped me.. You're really great Thankyou so much

A lot of "content creators" see themselves behind the camera. And something that gets left 'on the cutting room floor' is that you as the Producer speak your POV behind and in front of the camera, and in some cases thru your own voice-over... your PASSION. Although your accoutrements in this clip are 'podcast' oriented, such as an SM7B style mic and others which thicken a thin voice with proximity effect, You Sir, have enough passion you could have used a cheap lav mic. because you are at ease in front of the camera and behind in the editing process. This is exhibiting your FAITH in your ability. Your clients are paying you for your confidence. I agree that a PASSIONATE project sells you. Thank you for stirring the pot and letting the aroma waft over our way. What you got cookin' smells great !!

Your testimonial was inspiring 👌🏿.

Thanks a lot man .this is good stuff

The best video that i can see in this subject ❤❤❤

Very inspiring, thank you

I love this!

You deserve so much more subscribers, but please dont become a trend following youtuber. This is the quality content that we are blessed with by having internet and your videos are gold. Thank you!

This is a great video!

Thank you for this.

Really needed this advise. Thanks alot man🤝

Thank you for this video ❤

thank you. truly inspired watching from kenya.

great video needed to hear this

what a nice advice. dont put a client work in your portfolio. make what you passion about it. wow. that was my question too, why i cant charge high price !!! finally. found it. thanks many

thank you eric!!

great vid, ✊🏽

this video was really really helpful

Goosebumps

very interesting video, thanks!

Thank you!!!!

Thank you for inspiration

Love it.

Great content

Loved this. I'd like to point out that you didn't do free work...and that's hard to avoid when you're first starting out but you have to fight that urge to give potential future clients free work in the beginning. If you didn't communicate in the beginning, they will take advantage until the end.

Increíble story!!!! Did you finally niche down?

Everything 100% true. You attract what you create

that was really helpful. thx

I’m gonna grind this out ! I’m gonna make it

Hey Eric, I'm wondering if it was ever you proposing on how your video will solve your first 2 significant clients' issues/problems, or was it just purely creative works that you proposed to them? Thanks and regards.

Thank You !

I’ve a question sir! So for this yeas… what platform should we use as a portfolio ?

Thank you !!

great advice

Starting today I will implement this strategy on my business, fingers crossed, hopefully I am able to finally make it to the next level

I love you so much dude

I'm an aspiring film maker, for now I am just doing the things I love, I'm just starting out and I usually charge 50$ per video.

So off the bat I have a bit of a gripe... Yes, if you have been working in the industry (IDC what department) that work is more important than SHORTS. I have worked on countless full features and television series that are multi million dollar projects. Am I a millionaire? No. That's not the point I am trying to make. The point I am trying to make is that shorts, to be perfectly honest, are subpar compared to real world onset industry experience. SO if you are a person with experience like me, in any department, add that work to your portfolio and do not look back! Cheers.

Thank you.

yes

I am half way through the video and I have to comment in this thing you Said about other people producing worse quality but charging more. I often go by little photo studios and when I see what they put into their windows I think oh my god how can they run a business with this badly lit and overly contrasty saturated in post family portraits..

very informative

Your video you made in august is nearly identical to this one! Good advice though!

Where do we find this video that you produced?

the intro music is a bit too loud in comparison to the voice ^^

Are you from Utah??

v informative 20mins.

❤️❤️❤️

New subs here ❤

Hey! Great story. I do some passion projects because filmmaking for me is a hobby so I don't get even medium clients (not talking about big). Anyway, if you got the big clients why waste time on filmmaking tutorials, youtube?

How to charge clients as a commercial filmmaker

i have been trying to get a time Schedule a call with you but don't know why I can't

Same situation I’m engaged I get married in three months and we are basically going off of my girlfriends income and I want to be a successful video producer

Actually you are not look like an introvert bro

Do u need a video editor?

Everything is cool unless you try to do the same thing in Poland. Our market has a very little chance to have an opportunity to find a good client which actually pays the amount that you want (even trying to get budget just for production cost and making 0$-100$ in the final). People here mostly look for high budget look with almost no money to spend + free editing, hotel and gear which costs almost $15k. This is how 98% of the market looks like. It's almost impossible to find client that actually knows how much work, time and money this takes... incredible.

Get to the point

You’ve just inspired me!!!

I’ve a question sir! So for this yeas… what platform should we use as a portfolio ?