I’d second that. Learn how to

I'd second that. Learn how to think in shots, and learn some basic editing aesthetics (like eyeline, cutting on the action, and so on) to assemble your shots into a narrative. I shot a great backpacking film using a Canon point-and-shoot. What made the film great was the story I found in my footage. I could have shot it on a cell phone, and it would have been just as good.