“Just jump in and just do it and learn along the way. Don’t wait until you’re don’t. Don’t wait until you feel ready.”
Daniel Kline is a fitness coach and writer/producer for Starling media in Conway, South Carolina. Daniel has been professionally making films for two years now and offers great advice for those entering a career in the arts.
About
Daniel Kline values working with people and the passion of filmmaking rather than receiving awards. He is really passionate about people, and says, “I think if I’ve got an award-winning film, but my film was a miserable experience to work on, then I failed.” He wants his product to show love.
Kline’s most defining moment throughout his career was thanks to his first short film. After spending two years learning the ropes, Kline was urged to finally just go for it and make his own film. He says: “I wrote something that was accessible, that had like a little creative spin on it, and something that we could film like, pretty easily in a weekend…” Kline explains how his local filmmaking community in Greenville, S.C. were amazed at the film he had created, and that it had been entered into film festivals, and won Best Short and Best Director.
Kline emphasizes the importance of organization, specifically using spreadsheets in a creative career, which he explains helps him stay organized. He also mentions the importance of noting people he enjoyed working with most throughout the community. This helps him to keep in touch, establish projects and nourish connections within his community.
