Fred Camper
In Fred Camper’s writing, it says that experimental films first hit the public scene in North America around the mid-1960s. One problem these films faced was people were unsure what to call them. The filmmakers believed neither be called avant-garde or experimental really fit with what they were making and all the other names purposed fit even less. Camper came up with a six-part test to determine if a film could be considered experimental or not. These films were often created by a small group on a low budget and did not offer a linear story.
Maya Deren
In Maya Deren's writing, she believes when amateur filmmakers compare themselves to professionals it is easy to get demoralized. But she believes you should not get disheartened. You are making films because you love the artform. Amateurs have an advantage over professionals and that is freedom, both physically and artistically. They do not have to worry about keeping an audience's attention for 90 minutes but can focus on the beauty of filmmaking. She believes you do not improve your filmmaking by adding more people and equipment but by using what you do have to its fullest.
