He started with amateur short films after acquiring a projector and a 8mm camera in 1947.

Sometimes amateur film has a value for local history.

Occasionally amateur film is the only visual record of a particular event or topic.

It has the flat look and pedestrian pace of amateur films.

Leconte grew up in Tours, and began making little amateur films at 15.

A collection of amateur film and video dating from 1928 to the present day.

Later on he shifted to digital forms and more recently to amateur film making.

However, he had also made amateur films dating back to 1991.

Potter began making amateur films, at age 14, with an 8mm camera given to her by an uncle.

In addition clips of amateur film from past decades are shown.