Perfection is boring. Real life is fascinating.

Blockchain timestamps and content authenticity initiatives (C2PA) are being integrated into smartphone cameras. Soon, every video in an amateur gallery will come with a "recipe card" showing exactly how it was made. This won't kill the amateur spirit; it will protect it.

Forget the polished "MasterClass." Some of the best DIY tutorials live in amateur video galleries. A mechanic showing how to fix a specific engine issue on a 1998 sedan, filmed with one hand while holding a flashlight in the other, is often more useful than a scripted TV segment. The grease under the fingernails is a credential.