Not as long as there is still work for apprentices to do. If there was no work left for apprentices, or 99% of all apprenticeships went away entirely due to aut

Not as long as there is still work for apprentices to do. If there was no work left for apprentices, or 99% of all apprenticeships went away entirely due to automation it'd be the same problem. Paid apprenticeships may even be something the animation industry could consider, but even that would cause a massive reduction in the size of the talent pool they draw from today. What we have now is basically a meat grinder/lottery system where most animators burn out or suffer in poverty and obscurity while a small number get selected to advance, but at least people have an opportunity to develop their skills, show off their work, and develop industry connections