@illius85
you are a top inspiring powerful creator ❤
@PetrosTselos
What I absolutely understand is that all successful filmmakers started somewhere and traveled almost the same path. I am exactly on the same path and I totally agree with you. When you chase the money you essentially leave the art. But when you pursue art, the money comes by itself. Well done Alex. Keep up the good work and keep helping new artists. My kisses from Greece!
@richyxdk
This is a beautiful video. I needed to hear this. When you talked about how some people give up after hitting a few roadblocks, I realized that is me. I am that person who wants to be a jack-of-all-trades and cram everything for the sake of filling in every role. I might just try aiming toward a path that fits me best. From a novice videographer, Thank you!
@Animayta
that jump when the martial artist did that flying knee 😄 dope advice man! appreciate this
@GaretQualls251
This video is such a good advertisement for what you are saying…passion shining through instead of a rote video promoting some random product. Thank you!!
@JeffHanesworld
Am 28yrs this is the time i mostly needed these , Thank you soo much 🙏
@BourgeFilms
Awesome! Just had a binge of your last videos and I’m thankful I saved this one for last! It’s great to have that reassurance that my hard work will pay off. I’m just gotta keep pushing! I have shoots at the end of this month and I have a big project I’ll be doing afterwards! I’ll keep working hard and show my passion and skills! Thank you! I pray you have much more success and abundance!
@ScottieVee
Great thoughts. Set goals. Give yourself timelines. Great points about the value of time!
@neikozarfati6664
Absolute banger of a video. Need more down to earth content like this.
@pfv
This is incredible advice, and I hope that everyone takes it. I did the exact same thing working for corporate clients and then a lot of my portfolio ended up being the stuff from their projects that I was less passionate about. That stuff would lead me to getting Video jobs of the same nature and not the Video jobs that I actually wanted. That first passion project I did cemented every other type of opportunity that I would get and my biggest opportunity came after making that leap. In the beginning, you make nothing by doing that, but it set you up for the future, success and happiness that comes with it.
@matt.banton
Alex, you always articulate the point so well. I can relate 100%. I’ve been freelance for 7 years. Only just finding my true direction and getting to the 5k - 15k jobs. Thanks for motivation :)
@cliftonsledge962
It’s hurts to fail, not just with film making but life in general. Alex the advice you are giving is so right with not giving up. Thanks for the therapy session it keeps us strong 💪🏾.
@owenkunene1772
I shot for Corporates for 3 and a half years to raise money for the gear I own and pay bills, all the while i felt exactly as you described: unfulfilled, limited in creativity and not growing. I knew I could do and be so much more, than just chasing a monthly cheque years on end. So I shot a personal project for the first time in a while and was surprised by the level of quality I could now produce (Now that I was creating for myself and actually loved what I was doing). I realized I'm more capable than I actually thought I was, and have been sitting on gold this whole time, literally.. i just needed to keep creating work with intention and love and build my portfolio that. That's when success found me and i enjoyed creating again.. And yes folks do pay more when they see work created with dedication. love and skill.
@Jeaninabottle._7
Bro your videos are so damn motivating! I spent 5 years in the music industry, just like you, as an artist and eventually ended up getting signed with Warner music. Turns out working with a label and doing music full time didn't work out for me, but I'll always be a creative at heart and want to channel that passion I had for music into film making now. Your videos are motivating me to go after it. Thank you for making this.
@hamizkhawaja4394
First of all Thankyou Alex for teaching all of us soo much and putting soo much passion in the work. You inspire me, hopefully one day we’ll collaborate
@hallamir16
My first YouTube comment in a long time...Realist video on this platform!! S/O to you man! keep going
@WhySteve
Man I also switched from music to film because it's almost impossible to succeed in music in SA. And most of the people I know that do film used to be musicians. Anyways, great insight and advice man!
@sebastien.jubinville
Oooooooh Brother! You couldn't be more right (once again)! I'm so blessed to count you as a friend and as a mentor! Your message goes straight to my heart man!! Keep creating, keep teaching, keep inspiring! You were made for this Bro!!! 👊💥
@rickybustamante117
The most honest, realist, and phenomenal advice I ever heard in my life. Thank you Alex for this message! You’re just in time of what I need it to heard the most as a newbie filmmaker 💯
@Alexzarfatifilms