I shot my first short when I was 13. I used a huge VHS camcorder and
transformer toys to create a stop motion battle. It took forever! Now
kids have complete editing suites included with their desktop
computers.
There are always obstacles to completing a project. The biggest one for
me isn't finding the technology; it's finding the people that have the
combination of experience, talent and desire to get things done.
It's always disappointing when you give someone the opportunity to succeed, in an environment they would never have access to, and they throw it away like a cigarette out the car window.