The camera work sucks. They are so afraid of losing the audience's attention that they feel like they have to do the equivalent of jigging car keys in front of their faces every two seconds. Not every scene has to filmed like an action sequence.
Can you imagine how the end of Inner Light would be filmed today? There would be 8 quick cuts and a revolving dolly shot before Picard even makes it to the window. He would also be streaming (lens flared) tears so the audience doesn't miss the fact that he's sad. And finally we'd be treated to a bittersweet solo flute version of a David Bowie song or something as the camera slowly pulls back from the Enterprise.
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