it does illustrate how within two vastly different formats , a high degree of similarity transcends through shared cinematic codes , thus blurring the distinction between what classifies as ‘ amateur ’ and ‘ professional .’
Conclusion
Technology , such as TikTok , has blurred the line between the amateur and the professional through compressing intricate skills into intuitive applications that allow individuals to replicate professional techniques to a high standard with minimal knowledge , equipment , or experience . Alongside this , the internet has provided a space for amateur work to gain critical and widespread value and recognition , further dismantling distinctions between the professional and the amateur as power dynamics shift . Essentially technology has propelled the amateur much further along the amateurprofessional spectrum , and as skillsets converge , they become more challenging to differentiate . What is noteworthy is the growing
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134 concept of the professional ‘ TikToker ’, as online fame has transformed some users into viral celebrities ; hence TikTok users could be extrapolated onto their own amateurprofessional spectrum . Further research could investigate how technology simultaneously contracts the spectrum by blurring distinctions while also establishing new spectrums in relation to new applications / technologies .
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