Fred Camper's Naming, and Defining, Avant-Garde or Experimental Film Reading Response

Fred Camper's article explains Avant-Garde cinema by presenting six tendencies (not rules) that are common in the film form. Not all Experimental films fit these criteria but the threads presented are common throughout the filmography of many artists. 

1. Experimental films are mostly created by a single artisanal filmmaker. I think that this is something that is instantly noticeable when introduced to Avant-Garde Cinema. On occasion filmmakers in the experimental community collaborate but this seems like something that occurs more sparingly. Financial success is not a likely outcome.
2. The artisanal filmmaker takes on writing, directing, cinematography, and editing into their own hands. They are in complete control of their own films. When I make films I tend to fit this guideline. I enjoy taking all the reins of a film into my own hands
3. Experimental Cinema isn't a mode that usually presents a linear story. This is what is the most instantly striking quality of the Avant-Garde for me. I have seen some experimental films that do present a story but most do not. 
4. Experimental Cinema often draws notice to the medium of film. For example many filmmakers draw on film and manipulate limitations to draw attention to film. An example of this I can relate to is Mothlight. 
5. Experimental Filmmakers have an oppositional relationship to film style and convention. This seems to be another vital quality that is mostly shared in any film that fits the Avant-Garde label. There are no rules or limitations to what an artist can produce. They can do anything they want that is within the realm of possibility because there aren't typically any expectations to meet. I strongly align with this sentiment of freedom. I want to be able to defy the rules I learn because the rules only hold you back. 
6. Avant-Garde Films often seem to have an unclear message. Most films have a message of some sort but when it comes to this cinema the message may not be easily understood all the time. One film could be an allegory about war while containing images of goldfish while another could bluntly state its about enjoying the act of clapping. Messages are only as obvious as the filmmakers choose them to be.