Out of the entire conversation I had with David Rosfeld, this is what stuck with me:

• You don't need a green screen for car scenes if you have small microphones and a guy strapped to the hood of the car.
• Don't be drunk on set.
• It's actually better to shoot scenes with only one camera. It just takes multiple takes and lots and lots of editing.
• Consider the character, setting and story before considering how a scene will be shot.
• Don't try to perform Beethoven's 9th at Carnegie Hall with only six months of piano lessons.
• The gaffer is the electric guy.
• Sound quality and editing is more important than the cinematography.
• It's easier when you're young to ask for favors.
• Invest the most money in good food for the crew. They'll be a lot more willing to do everything you ask if you're super nice to them. Also, allow for mealtime to be downtime.
• You're probably going to suck for the next six or seven years.
• Going to a film-geek-populated town will make you average, irritating and completely un-extraordinary. It's the best kick in the ass you could ever ask for.
• You have to accept that you're going to fail horribly. There's no chance you won't. But those failures are tiles in a floor, and the more you make, the further you go.