Want to learn how to network effectively as a filmmaker? Let’s start with what not to do. Since starting this YouTube channel, I get dozens of emails a month from people looking for documentary advice or professional connections and I can confidently say that most of you are doing this all wrong. This video breaks down the most common mistakes and how you can avoid them so that your networking efforts actually get you somewhere.

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0:00 Intro
1:24 Why Networking Matters
4:00 The Wrong Way to do it
5:23 A better approach to Networking
7:41 The best way to Network

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