What Operating a Camera on a Feature Film Actually Feels Like

If you've ever wondered whether your commercial shoot experience translates to narrative film, this is the honest answer: not as much as you'd think. The gap isn't technical. It's structural. Crew hierarchy, union call sheets, overtime math, and the sheer weight of budget-per-minute pressure make a feature set its own ecosystem. Worth a read if you're considering the crossover, or just want to know why that world stays so tightly gated.