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A cameraman's salary is paid by the movie's budget, which is effectively a loan against the projected future earnings of a film. Sure the cameraman already got
by Zikes 13y ago
A cameraman's salary is paid by the movie's budget, which is effectively a loan against the projected future earnings of a film.
Sure the cameraman already got paid for the film you just pirated, but if said film doesn't earn enough then the studio will decide to make fewer films or go bankrupt, either of which could cost the cameraman their job and significantly reduce future earning potential.
- nightski 13y agoBut if the movie wasn't worth any money to said person in the first place, then maybe it isn't such a big loss. Maybe some just do not value cinema entertainment very much even though they may watch a movie.
- Zikes 13y agoAbsolutely. Certainly the hypothetical cameraman has no inherent right to be paid to do whatever they want to do, I only assert that the so-called utopian pirate market is incapable of sustaining cinema without drastic changes to the business. Not to say those changes aren't currently necessary, only that if everyone chose to pirate rather than pay then all of Hollywood would likely just shut down rather than keep throwing $100+m AAA blockbusters into a financial abyss.
- a8000 13y agoHollywood shutting down would not be a huge loss to the world. Movies of cultural value could still be funded and then be made available to the public.
- Zikes 13y agoThat's a highly debatable point. People's definitions of cultural value differ wildly, and the sort of violence and humor that many people find entertaining would be difficult to justify seeking public funding for.
- chrismcb 13y agoIt might not be worth any "money" BUT it was worth something to the person who pirated. As they watched the movie. It had SOME value to them.