Not every first step needs a lecture. These playlists start with a question and the answers people gave, and then explain in plain words what each answer means. The pages quote the answers without names and show only the explanations from the films, with the people cut out; the full videos are on YouTube. Every part links to the wiki pages that go deeper, so you can stop after a few minutes or keep reading.
For the structured path, take The AI Film Crew Course or start with the Start at Zero articles.
