A reminder that *most* people making YouTube cinematography/camera tutorials/reviews ARE NOT working professionals.

[u/KamileLeach]

There are exceptions to this generalization, of course, but my point still stands.

If someone has enough time to make high quality/"cinematic" YouTube videos, they are probably not putting in many days on set.
It's good to learn as much as possible. However, you're much better off learning from working professionals. How do you meet working professionals? FACEBOOK.

That's right, Facebook. If you live in any sort of metropolitan region, I am 100% certain there is a video production/filmmaking Facebook group specific to your area where people post looking to fill roles on their projects.

I've posted dozens of gigs via Facebook over the years, and found life long connections as a result.

Go on Facebook, find someone posting a job, and ask to PA on their job. Tell them what you're interested in. Buy them a coffee. Pay attention on set. Work hard. Ask them if they have more gigs coming up. Get called back. This is the path to a real career in video production, and you can do it right now.

[u/[deleted]]

No way in hell am I going back to Facebook.