>>4494518Yeah, they can recognise it very fast. That being said, gear isn't the end all be all. It's just important that you learn to utilise what you have to the fullest extent.
Another music example is, I used to record and write a lot of music and I spent countless hours trying every combination of every guitar, pedal, amp, speaker cab and microphones I had. I have some pretty nice guitar gear, but nothing insane. But that made me know exactly what to reach for when recording.
Another good example is, like him or not, I heard Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine talk about his rig when they first started out and he didn't have a lot of money. He said something like "this is my amp and these are my pedals, whatever music I have to make, I'll make due with these few pieces"
It's a good mindset to have regarding gear and budget.
>>4494524>>4494525It's a mix of everything, but I'd say lighting is 100% the most important aspect in video and photography work. There's a reason you say "lights, camera, action!" in that order.
Composition, camera movement and all that stuff is also crucial. Then I'd say gear comes after that.
A nice camera with a couple of nice lenses obviously make a difference, but if you can't drive a Prius then you can't handle a Ferrari if that makes sense.