What truly shines through your work and TH-cam channel is a supremely confident artistic vision. That’s the hardest part of being a filmmaker and only few possess it to such degree. Gear comes way further down the pecking order.
Thanks for the shoutout, my friend :) Makes perfect sense to move/travel more as your channel grows. Would you consider the US or UK because of the industry there? Or you're looking for a nice, high-quality but cheap place to live?
I’m looking for options with little to no income tax. That’s why I mentioned the ones I did. In that context US/UK just don’t make enough sense. But maybe I will make up my mind once I visit :D
I just started trying to freelance and it's SO HARD LMAO, feels like NOBODY needs an editor or filmer and its TOUGH thank you sm for this video and hopefully I can take a thing or two away from this :)
Really appreciate your openness and honesty about everything! Hearing your story is inspiring, and really makes creatives like me feel like our goals are attainable. It's easy to feel like we can't be as good as the people we look up to, but hearing the struggles you go through and lessons you learned is really helpful. Keep up the TH-cam videos, and I'm happy to hear it's been a good path for you so far!
You've got my subscription Nur! Thanks for breaking down so well the world of Creative Directing. As an Actor/Presenter/Writer and Spokesperson - moving into the realm of starting a Directing business is intimidating - but you bring it down to Lehman's terms with a sprinkle of true competence! I look forward to more - A question from me: From your experience, what is the best route to success to work with big brands for an actor like myself? Best
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Thank you so much for answering my question. Was waiting for it for a while now. I'm a video maker myself just without the camera, yet I still chose to teach myself a lot of things related to filmmaking. Your journey is very inspiring. Wish to go down a similar path like yours.
Невероятно классный канал. Спасибо тебе огромное за инсперейшон! Я буду следить за твоим каналом и наслаждаться каждым видео. Правда, спасибо! Особенно благодаря вашему короткому метру, который вы сделали с помощью анреал энджина, я почувствовал, что меня не одного волнует эта тема и вы очень смело высказались о ней.
Thank you Nur, for sharing so much great info! 💕 Could you help with the process of doing a spec commercial? Like how do you decide on the concept and brand? (existing or made-up brand?) Do you start withe concept or brand? How do you, as someone starting out, make a spec commercial that mirrors those of professionals, when you don't have the agency brief, process and advice to guide you through the process. I've made several financed, well-produced, and award-winning short films (!) but I don't have any commercial work (or music videos) to my name. And I'm a bit afraid of pulling the trigger, if I make a spec commercial and fail to get the brand, tone, or concept right, I'd might be out of too much money and favours to ever do a second one. Or should I make a music video instead? And if so, how would you go about finding the right artist? My goal right now is to get represented and get the chance to pitch for commercial work.
Hi Nur, hope you're well. I have a few questions for you - Who are you pitching to? Is it to the ad agency or production company? Should I ever pitch to a company directly? And are you going in cold and saying - "Hey, I have an idea for a commercial for you!" or are these people putting out a brief and soliciting pitches? If so where do these briefs come from? Do they email you or is it posted on some sort of closed forum for established directors? Thank you in advance!
That’s a good question! Generally the industry is setup this way: 1. A brand needs an ad campaign and they find a creative agency to execute the project 2. The creative agency needs a video (as part of the campaign) and they find a production company to execute the video/videos 3. The production company hires a director to direct the video. Now as a director in order to get hired I have to be in contact with production company/companies, so that when the production thinks I’m a good fit for the agency’s brief I get contacted. Then I have to write a treatment where I present my ideas and if the agency and the brand likes it, they choose me over other candidates and I proceed with the job.
What truly shines through your work and TH-cam channel is a supremely confident artistic vision. That’s the hardest part of being a filmmaker and only few possess it to such degree. Gear comes way further down the pecking order.
Thanks for the shoutout, my friend :)
Makes perfect sense to move/travel more as your channel grows.
Would you consider the US or UK because of the industry there? Or you're looking for a nice, high-quality but cheap place to live?
I’m looking for options with little to no income tax. That’s why I mentioned the ones I did. In that context US/UK just don’t make enough sense. But maybe I will make up my mind once I visit :D
I just started trying to freelance and it's SO HARD LMAO, feels like NOBODY needs an editor or filmer and its TOUGH
thank you sm for this video and hopefully I can take a thing or two away from this :)
Thank you for answering my question!
Hopefully we cross paths on set one day!
I hope so too!
Really appreciate your openness and honesty about everything! Hearing your story is inspiring, and really makes creatives like me feel like our goals are attainable. It's easy to feel like we can't be as good as the people we look up to, but hearing the struggles you go through and lessons you learned is really helpful. Keep up the TH-cam videos, and I'm happy to hear it's been a good path for you so far!
Thank you Herman!
I really appreciate your comment and am very glad this was helpful 🙏
Thanks so much for your openness...I loved the Look of the Car spec Commercial
Thank you for taking the time Nur. Really appreciate it.
the first 5 sec made me like this video, fun intro :)
Shoutout to Wong Kar Wai :D
My heart is full! Really interesting to learn how you got started!!
Come to India it will give you the best experience ☺
You've got my subscription Nur! Thanks for breaking down so well the world of Creative Directing. As an Actor/Presenter/Writer and Spokesperson - moving into the realm of starting a Directing business is intimidating - but you bring it down to Lehman's terms with a sprinkle of true competence! I look forward to more - A question from me: From your experience, what is the best route to success to work with big brands for an actor like myself? Best
Thank you so much for answering my question. Was waiting for it for a while now. I'm a video maker myself just without the camera, yet I still chose to teach myself a lot of things related to filmmaking. Your journey is very inspiring. Wish to go down a similar path like yours.
Glad I could help!
Thanks for this video, very helpful!
Thanks, that was very interesting!
Btw, Athena is not Romain Gavras' debut film, that was Notre Jour Viendra (2010) and it is fantastic 😃
My bad. Thanks 🙏
great advice thank you!
You're so welcome!
Really nice channel, job and talk. I have learnt from your videos. Thank you so much man.
Невероятно классный канал. Спасибо тебе огромное за инсперейшон! Я буду следить за твоим каналом и наслаждаться каждым видео. Правда, спасибо! Особенно благодаря вашему короткому метру, который вы сделали с помощью анреал энджина, я почувствовал, что меня не одного волнует эта тема и вы очень смело высказались о ней.
It was great listening to your whole journey man. Happy that our paths crossed in Shanghai!
See you another time around the globe 😁
I hope so too!
This is amazing! Thanks for sharing :)
Love your vibe, mate! Keep going! :)
Thank you! Will do!
Thanks for sharing! Loved this video.
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This was so so helpful ❤️🙌🏽
I'm so glad!
WOW You were working in Shanghai before！
Thank you Nur, for sharing so much great info! 💕 Could you help with the process of doing a spec commercial? Like how do you decide on the concept and brand? (existing or made-up brand?) Do you start withe concept or brand? How do you, as someone starting out, make a spec commercial that mirrors those of professionals, when you don't have the agency brief, process and advice to guide you through the process. I've made several financed, well-produced, and award-winning short films (!) but I don't have any commercial work (or music videos) to my name. And I'm a bit afraid of pulling the trigger, if I make a spec commercial and fail to get the brand, tone, or concept right, I'd might be out of too much money and favours to ever do a second one. Or should I make a music video instead? And if so, how would you go about finding the right artist? My goal right now is to get represented and get the chance to pitch for commercial work.
I feel this so much 2:50
Hi Nur, hope you're well. I have a few questions for you - Who are you pitching to? Is it to the ad agency or production company? Should I ever pitch to a company directly? And are you going in cold and saying - "Hey, I have an idea for a commercial for you!" or are these people putting out a brief and soliciting pitches? If so where do these briefs come from? Do they email you or is it posted on some sort of closed forum for established directors? Thank you in advance!
That’s a good question!
Generally the industry is setup this way:
1. A brand needs an ad campaign and they find a creative agency to execute the project
2. The creative agency needs a video (as part of the campaign) and they find a production company to execute the video/videos
3. The production company hires a director to direct the video.
Now as a director in order to get hired I have to be in contact with production company/companies, so that when the production thinks I’m a good fit for the agency’s brief I get contacted. Then I have to write a treatment where I present my ideas and if the agency and the brand likes it, they choose me over other candidates and I proceed with the job.
You we're extremely lucky to get into this when you did and how you did. Doesn't work that way for most people.
How much does this general advice apply to Directors instead of Dp’s? Would really interest me.
I’m a director myself so I guess this applies more to a director than a DP, though I’m sure all sorts of filmmakers can relate.
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What platform do you use to showcase your portfolio where agencies can see it?
I just use Vimeo.
bro I'm 20+ projects and still suck
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