It's just a matter of time before someone wins an Oscar for best cinematography and does it using a couple thousand dollars worth of equipment.

Recently Finneas won the Grammy for best engineered album (for his sister Billie Eilish's album), and he did everything except the very final mastering on equipment that cost less than a typical car. Including recording vocals and some acoustic instruments in their parents' house.

The recording industry isn't that different from the film industry, where most things are done on ridiculously expensive equipment. But it is increasingly unnecessary.