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Great documentary that open's up the awerenes of limitations that people in other countries faces every day, when i compare the standards in my country. great field documentation and story for shure!!

This is amazing! Thank you for the taking the time to put all of these insights together. Super helpful 🙏

I think your voice is not synced properly, btw thanks for guidance 🙌

This is so insightful! Thank you for making it and sharing it. It's also a great coincidence that the algorithm brought me here because I am Zambian! I'm right at the start of trying to break into getting funding for story telling and even just building a portfolio, I currently barely have any gear so I'm trying to see how i can build a small portfolio of sorts and how i can tell more Zambian stories about the people, the landscapes and the wildlife. Definitely saving this one and will return to it time and again. Looking forward to watching your short that you made in Zambia! Thanks again 🙏🏾🙌🏾

Beautiful. Many congratulations for becoming an Explorer! And many thanks for patiently explaining and guiding upcoming filmmakers on the same. Much helpful ✨

As an aspiring filmmaker/CZcams creator from Southern California who is also a Buffalo Bills fan, this video had me locked in haha 😅

I love the way Zoey described chickens.🤣🤣

I'm aspiring to nat geo, the wildlife side of things. Awesome video, very helpful tips, keep up the good work.

Thank you very much for sharing this information and presenting it so clearly. This is precisely what I was looking for.

This was super educational!

Buhrooo!! I’m crying into my dinner right now!! I’m a mess! This is soooo good! Well done! 👏🏼 Everyone makes sacrifices for these races. Every day people. Such a great capture of their moments!love this video so much. Thank you ❤️

So glad I found your channel. I’m curious, if you don’t have the “credits” like you have (HBO, Nat Geo, etc), how to you build trust with a business? I.e. the Air BnB example. How can they trust that you’re not going to take the free experience and run, so to speak? I want to travel to the Amazon and there are plenty of ecolodges down there, but how can I convince a lodge in remote Bolivia that a guy from Minnesota will stay true to his word? I mean, I will, but they don’t know that. Thoughts?

Great advice. As a photographer, can I apply for a grant. I have an idea I’m working on but just don’t have the funds to travel to different states to take the photos I want to showcase. I’d love to work as a freelance photographer with NetGeo but I’m realistic how hard that is. Maybe getting a grant is a good way to show them my photography and move forward from there. Any advice would greatly be appreciated.

Congratulations on your NatGeo grant. I applied to be an explorer back in 2003 when I was studying Animal Behaviour at University. Had no idea what the grant entailed let alone demonstrate any track record. Obviously, I did not get a grant, or any reply for that matter. Your video is certainly informative and has re-inspired old ideas.

Really helpful dude! Thanks 😊

Thank you for another helpful video and the checklist!

Whats weird is that they put cine into any product name, and suddenly it costs 400$ (10x more) 😊 looks definitely interesting, but the price is insane.

So true.

Very clear insights and good pacing, not too fast or slow. Keep it up, Austin. 👊🏾

Sounds intresting. Noted. Def watch sone hopefully. Thank You

Excellent advice on applying far any grant or even corporate pitches. Thank you Austin.

Very enjoyable video, Austin. I think that every film maker - even if they make commercials for shampoo and insurance - can benefit from having the skills to tell a good story. Beause you are such a good instructor, I would suggest you get in tocuh with your local high schools' video programs and see if you could come in and just talk to the students there about what makes a compelling story. Or... maybe make a video about that geared primarily towards high schoolers than schools across the country could use. You certainly have the teaching skills, experience and credentials to do it.

Great insights on grants. I have landed $80,000+ in grants for various historical documentary projects. I would encourage folks to check out their local and statewide granting organizations. As you point out, it's not easy and you will get rejected but learn from each rejection and keep applying.

how does it compare to the Sakk? 400 is a lot of money

Just subscribed after this, Austin! Really helpful.

Yes, Flee is a really fantastic animated documentary. Thanks for sharing

Such a great video. The best tutorials are the ones where the teacher shares the thinking process. Well done, Austin.

Good advice. I’ve been enjoying your videos!

Didn’t work for me :/

Great episode, Austin! My few cents: when I shot my latest fiction short I dealt with location (pole dance gym) for a barter - I shoot for them promo video, they give me location for 3 shooting days of my movie :)

Thank you for ALL of your content. You have a gift for producing content on topics that others only dabble in but in which so many are curious. You are truly adding value!

That's petty cool 😎

great ideas Austin

Love it!! My dad use to barter his service when I was a child. I thought it was the coolest thing ever 🤣 hence the reason your video caught my attention 💯 well done brother 👏👏

omg, awsome video and also great ideas.

Awesome video and great ideas

Fantastic advice Austin, thank you for sharing!

Great video! Would love to try bartering for Airbnbs.. just subbed!

Bartering if they can't afford your full rate is a great idea, going to keep tis in mind for the future

Damn. Thanks for the tip

Awesome, advice !!

This is pretty great advise! Thanks!

Yep, that’s a great idea! 💡 It seems like everyone is always wanting me to do something for free. Bartering will be my new way from now on…. I’ll have to send you 10% of the profits… lol

Austin! How’s my buddy doing!!!

Agar mein banau documentry to kya krungi ki wo select hogy

Awesome! Learn so much

Very helpful overview, thanks a lot

"We have way more light than we ever need." Must be a California pro-tip. Come to the PNW where dark and rainy cyan filled light abounds and ND filters cry with disuse.

Very helpful. I really enjoyed watching this. I bought a Cinesaddle earlier this year and will start to use it more. Thanks.

I truly love your channel. I came across it just a few days ago. Thank you so much for every video that you share with us.