Post #1050551
2026-03-25 13:37 UTC
@simoncozens the job of a professional cameraman was always more about lighting the shot than it was about the camera itself. That’s why “camera operator” is a separate job on the credits. Good lighting never changes, and doing it well is a creative skill. Those jobs were never at risk.
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@simoncozens@typo.social 2026-03-25 14:06
@pdcawley Well, sure. All analogies break down; it's just that the story's a bit more fun than "Technological progress has always democratized access to technology and given the appearance of deskilling, but in reality instead simply creates a distinction between popular and professional use."