In the earliest days of small format video production, most professional crews worked as a trio: a camera operator/director, sound operator and a lighting/gaffer person. Today, in many production situations, three is considered a luxury. Often one person is expected to do it all three jobs at once.
Having worked as a one-man-band myself, I understand the frustration this can bring to anyone who cares about good production quality in their work. It is a real juggling act, having to not only light and shoot a scene, but having to deal with sound as well.
