The implications of HD TV

There is an interesting article in the British publication THE STAGE, that highlights that the introduction of high definition television will require a lot of retraining for the nations make-up artists as HDTV is less forgiving than the current level of technology. It is unlikely that the training needs of make-up artists were even considered when the decision to upgrade to HDTV was taken, but it is a great example of the ripple effect of new technology and how we can often be unprepared for it's full impact. As we embrace new technologies, cross platform concepts and new media, Trainers are given an enormous challenge, how do we incorporate all this new skills, when none of the old skills have disapeared? Or have they? Are there any things that the media professional of 2007 doesn't need to know? Are there any skills that can be dropped?