Amateur vs. Professional

When comparing amateur film making to professional film making, there are some large differences. An amateur film maker does not have a large budget, access to a large crew, a star cast, a huge distribution deal, or a designated production studio. Professional film making, on the other hand, involves large budgets, huge crews, big salary casts, and large executive distribution decisions. Despite all of the benefits of professional film making, an amateur film maker has two key tools that professionals don't: control and time. An amateur film maker has complete control over their own product and can produce it on their own time with whatever equipment they have available to them. By focusing on their passion and effort into creating something out of nothing, an amateur film maker can perform at the same level, if not better, than a professional film maker ever could.