I like this topic and often have debates with friends and family about "talent" vs "practice".
But ultimately, I feel that the answer to this is pretty obvious and boring: you need both.
For example, if you are very creative and have a great vision for a cinematic shot, but you don't know anything about how to frame and light a scene properly, your shot will suck. Inversely, if you know all the technicality but the shot in your head is bland, the actual one will be pretty technically, but bland as well.
So yeah, as with many things in life, try to be balanced I guess
In this context, I think "aptitude" is a better term than "talent". Even though the terms are near synonyms, few people will think that aptitude is a substitute for practicing.
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[ 3.0 ms ] story [ 11.3 ms ] threadBut ultimately, I feel that the answer to this is pretty obvious and boring: you need both.
For example, if you are very creative and have a great vision for a cinematic shot, but you don't know anything about how to frame and light a scene properly, your shot will suck. Inversely, if you know all the technicality but the shot in your head is bland, the actual one will be pretty technically, but bland as well.
So yeah, as with many things in life, try to be balanced I guess