The beginning is always rough. In any new skill that someone attempts to learn, the beginning is where most end their journey. The end goal seems light years away, and the initial grunt work feels impossible to overcome.
It’s easy to say “stick with it” when you get that overwhelming, angsty feeling of quitting before you start.
But HOW?
Just start………….
The best way to learn something is to actually have a small project in mind that demonstrates the skill/skills you want to learn. Having something tangible, as a result of your learning, is a huge motivator for moving forward. Take pride in the early small wins, because they will open your eyes and extend your limit capacity for that skill.
It’s a great feeling, no matter how bush league your work is.
And don’t worry, it’s expected that you suck your first time at anything.
In this specific case, making videos is something that I wanted to learn about. I had a few clips on my iPhone, downloaded Premiere Pro, and was ready to make something. Admittingly, it’s pretty shitty. But that’s OK. The purpose of the project was to have something tangible to help learn about filmmaking, and gauge my interest in learning more. That’s pretty much it. After making this, I realized there are so many things I could have done to make the video better (like holding my phone sideways!). This small project generated interest in learning more, and that’s what it’s all about.