The Filmmaker Makes the Film, Not the Camera

One thing that has always captivated me of indie filmmaking is the amount of effort put into a project with supposed “limitations” in comparison to high budget films we see yearly on the theater.  Now, of course, top of the equipment is lovely to have, but what good is it if the person behind it does not have the artistic vision?  This is what Maya Deren was briefly discussing in her book Film Culture.  Physical and artistic freedom is something that many professionals envy in comparison to the amateur filmmaker, mostly because of the factors the professional filmmaker must face with, for example with a timeframe and immobile staff and equipment.  That being said, the art comes from the passion and effort from the creator and all those involved.  Nothing stands out more than passion in art pieces.