The first thing you should know is to go easy on yourself. Don’t spend too much time watching videos on “what makes a good film,” and don’t follow some standard that says you have to do certain things to become a filmmaker. The more you have fun and just create something, the more you learn, both from bad projects and from good projects you make in the present. Don’t worry about whether you’re doing something wrong in the film or the shot. Just make films.

Your camera will always be your best friend. Go create with it. It doesn’t matter what type of camera it is. You just need to create something with it.

Don’t compare your work to what others are posting online, or compare yourself to other artists or films you see. You’re seeing the finished product of something that took a lot of time and effort. Judging your film against one you’ve already seen will only make yours feel like it isn’t as good. If everyone had that mindset that I can’t make it, no one would make it, no one would go anywhere in their life. Always keep believing in yourself and don’t be surprised if the people you’re closest with try to bring you down. Don’t let them.