Wildlife Filmmaking can be exciting, but it comes with a set of unique challenges most filmmakers don't experience.

This week Alex Goetz, Wildlife Filmmaker, shares how he broke into wildlife filmmaking for the BBC, Nat Geo, and PBS.

In this episode Alex shares how to get started, how filmmakers get paid, and the gear he uses to capture animal habits in the wild.

Listen to learn how you can get started in wildlife filmmaking. 

Key points:
1:32 - Getting into wildlife filmmaking
7:14 - Crew in the field
9:06 - How long are shoots & getting paid
10:34 - How to get started in wildlife filmmaking
16:17 - Wildlife Film Festivals
17:42 - Union for Wildlife Filmmakers
19:19 - Day rates for outdoor filmmakers
21:44 - Gear he uses
27:05 - Oh no moment
29:28 - Toughest part of job
31:50 - Favorite story from the field
35:27 - Upcoming projects

Links:
Running Wild Media
Staff Me Up
Jackson Wild Film Festival
International Wildlife Film Festival
Wild Screen Film Festival
A Goetz Film
Alex Instagram 

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