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Before the arrival of the digital camera, photography was a very different experience. People used cameras that required (35) __________ film to capture images. Each roll of film could only hold a limited number of pictures, and you couldn't see your photos immediately. Instead of instant results, you had to take the film to a special shop to be developed. This process was complex and (36) __________ a lot of time, making each photograph feel very precious.

The first digital camera was invented by an engineer at Kodak named Steven Sasson in 1975. However, it was not like the cameras we know today. It was large, weighed almost 4 kilograms, and recorded black and white images to a cassette tape. The resolution was very low, with only 0.01 megapixels. In an interview, the inventor later said that he (37) __________ if people would ever want to view their photos on a television, which was the only way to see the images this camera produced.

For many years, this technology developed slowly because the components were very expensive. The digital sensor, which replaced film, was difficult to manufacture. If film cameras were still the only option today, photography (38) __________ much more expensive and less accessible for everyone. Over time, however, technology improved. The first digital cameras that used memory cards instead of tape were introduced in the late 1980s, marking a significant step forward.

(39) __________, cameras became smaller and cheaper, and the quality of the images got much better. During the 1990s and early 2000s, the number of pixels in sensors increased dramatically, leading to sharper and more detailed photos. It soon became clear that this new technology was (40) __________. Many traditional camera companies struggled to (41) __________ with the rapid changes, as consumers quickly moved from buying film to buying digital cameras.

Today, the story has evolved again. While dedicated digital cameras still exist for professionals and hobbyists, most people use the powerful cameras built into their smartphones. This shift shows how quickly technology can change our daily habits. Most people have stopped (42) __________ separate digital cameras, as their smartphones are powerful enough for daily photography. The digital camera was a revolutionary invention that paved the way for the instant, shareable world of images we live in now.

From intense competitions to emotional confessions on shows like 'Người Ấy Là Ai?', reality television has become a major part of modern entertainment culture in Vietnam and around the world. We watch, we discuss, and we share the dramatic moments with our friends. But a question always lingers in the minds of viewers: are the tears, arguments, and surprising twists genuine, or are they carefully constructed by producers for our entertainment? The truth, as is often the case, lies somewhere in the middle. While the people are real, the 'reality' we see is often shaped to be more exciting than everyday life.

Producers have a variety of techniques to create a compelling show. The process begins with casting, where they don't just look for talented people, but for specific personalities they believe will create conflict or friendship. Once filming begins, the real work of shaping the story starts. Producers can manipulate hours of footage through selective editing. A famous technique is 'frankenbiting', which involves taking words and phrases from different interviews and editing them together to form a new sentence that a person never actually said. This allows producers to create a narrative, making someone appear more villainous or heroic than they might have been.

Furthermore, many shows use 'story arcs', a concept borrowed from fiction writing. Producers decide early on who the 'hero', the 'villain', and the 'underdog' will be. They then guide the narrative to fit these roles. For instance, in confessional interviews, where contestants speak directly to the camera, they might be asked leading questions or prompted to discuss a certain conflict. Contestants know they are on a TV show and might be coached on what to say to make the story more interesting. When they speak to the camera in these segments, their words are often influenced by the producers' desired storyline.

So why do we keep watching if we suspect it's not completely real? The answer is simple: it's entertaining. The manufactured drama creates high stakes and emotional investment for the audience. The goal of a reality show is not to be a perfect documentary of life, but to be a successful commercial product that attracts viewers and advertisers. Therefore, being a critical viewer doesn't mean you have to stop enjoying these shows. It simply means watching with an awareness of the production tricks at play, appreciating the entertainment while understanding that it is a carefully crafted version of reality.