@Quincy Perkins Great conversation! Thanks for archiving it! :D

I wrapped the 2nd episode of my series 'Flush' this past weekend. One actor, two crew members and budgeted at about $600. A roughly four-hour shoot for a five-minute episode. Refining the edit since and extremely pleased with the results!

Although I don't practice stop-motion or animation per say, I've always likened my primarily live-action filmmaking to the two mediums because often times I find myself putting in hours of manual work for just a few precious seconds of screentime. I love how that's the case! Also, I've heard it said that animation is the purest form of filmmaking because everything must be created with intention from scratch - and actors stressing over or forgetting their lines doesn't compromise the fundamental labor. :P Welcome to Film Lab Society, Hillary!

@Jonathan Ogden Yes, these video series are a phenomenal resource! Expertly condensed subject matter that's helping me to pad out my mental model of certain concepts that needed a bit more solidity and practical example. A refreshingly helpful trove!

@Quincy Perkins 1.) Primarily from personal savings or familial contributions with no strings attached (hence, "self-funded"). 2.) As a guerrilla-moded, micro-budget filmmaker, I would like to nudge other members about expenditures that can always be reigned in to keep budgets lean and tight. I've always found that many filmmaking processes can be challenged and optimized by virtue of a co-existing, counteractive DIY approach. 3.) If possible, I think members could benefit from a highly specific case study of one of your more involved financial partners, Quincy. Straight from the source with all the attendant real-world details! But I don't mind a strictly generalist angle. Either way!

Extremely sound principles! I found a substantial degree of consonance with my own approach involved in raising a few thousand from family and family friends for my 4th film last year. Also, I admire the clean, simple verticality of the slide presentations. It reads like a tight screenplay! Makes for easy, quick reference! Great job, Quincy!