What are the mistakes that ruin the career of a filmmaker?

Filmmaking is a passionate and artistic profession and demands a lot of effort and hard work. Undoubtedly filmmaking is a lucrative profession as well and introduces a filmmaker to the glamorous world of stardom but there are certain things a filmmaker must avoid in order to protect his career from getting ruined. In this blog, we will look into such mistakes that filmmakers often carry on but they should not.

1.          Working with the wrong people:

Filmmaking involves the introduction of a lot of new people in the work field. Due to the high demand for new faces and support teams, sometimes filmmakers don’t even get enough time to interview them and they get appointed directly; now that’s where the problem starts. You should be careful about the people you are working with and choosing anyone randomly is a great mistake.

2.         Step out of your comfort zone:

Filmmakers are often reluctant to step out of their comfort zones. Well, that’s not a wrong move rather all of us want to be in a comfort zone; but staying in that zone and choosing a particular niche each time may affect your growth. Moreover, if you are casting the same actors again and again it may create a stereotype among the audiences regarding your film and that may affect your success.

3.         Don’t quit your existing job quickly:

Filmmaking is a passion for many but quitting everything and getting indulged into the filmmaking thing solely without being confident or sure enough, is not a smart move. So, take your decisions wisely.

These are some of the steps that a filmmaker must keep a check on. A successful career is what everyone craves but to handle the success and maintain it is what one needs to learn.

Kamalika Sarkar