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Amateur Movie Making

Amateur movie making can be merely fun with friends or the beginning of a career in Hollywood. Many famous filmmakers started out making low budget movies with limited experience, including Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Smith.

  1. History

    • Amateur movie making became more popular when DV (digital video) became affordable and prominent in the 1990s.

    Significance

    • Amateur movie making is a good way for aspiring filmmakers or movie enthusiasts to make their own projects without needing a large amount of money.

    Function

    • Amateur movie making is a way for a group of friends to make movies for their own (and others') enjoyment, as well as hone their skills.

    Features

    • Amateur movies can usually be identified by their low production costs, hand held digital camcorder footage, low quality audio and simple (usually comedic) premises.

    Benefits

    • Amateur movie making is an inexpensive way for an individual to gain experience. The film makers usually cast friends in the main roles and use locations and props they have easy access to.

    Fun Fact

    • Youtube has become a popular website to upload amateur movies due to the large number of visitors the site gets each day.

    Famous Ties

    • "Clerks", which was essentially shot as an amateur movie by Kevin Smith, was critically acclaimed and launched his writing and directing career.

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