Here's how you can adapt your video production skills to emerging technologies in the industry.

I have thought of introducing this to the Center for Journalism Innovation and Development Where CJID can harness the potential of Extended reality (XR) which includes virtual reality (VR) ,Mixed Reality (MR) and Augumented reality (AR) in advancing media development with special emphasis on Journalism. This will help immerse audience in compelling narratives

By the time I name which non-linear editing program pre-cuts multi camera footage it will probably be usurped by another new innovation or software update. The point is that the tools are evolving, the quicker you learn to manage and manipulate these AI tools at your disposal the quicker you can stay up to date on trends and actually see time cutting in post reduced. If you wait for the perfect innovation to learn how to integrate with AI you're already too many steps behind and it will be a harder transition into your process.

4K is a great starting place for most of my work. In many ways 4K feels like the entry level shooting format for most productions. The advantage of choosing larger resolutions offer flexibility to "punch in" or "recrop" framing but to always count on this is a disservice to the cinematographer's composition. It's important to consider what platform you're preparing deliverables for and manage assets accordingly. You may not really need 4K if you're preparing a video for social media, web, or LMS, but you will want the latitude of 6K or even 8K if you are considering theatrical exhibition or even streaming platforms where many consumers want the large format TV viewing experience.

To adapt your video production skills to emerging technologies like drone cinematography, stay informed about new tools and techniques. Practice using these technologies to incorporate them into your projects effectively. Try to understand all aspects of your equipments and how to use them to tell your story better. For example, if you start using FPV drones, take the time to learn and practice piloting, understand the unique shots you can achieve, and experiment with integrating drone footage into your work. This way, you enhance your skill set and stay competitive in the evolving industry.

Drone cinematography is a wonderful component of any video, however, certain rules apply based on location. For example in the state of Colorado an aviation licence is required to fly and operate a drone recording business. There are many parts of the world that ban drone recording and can result in extreme fines if violated. For example drone recording over the city of Paris without a licence is subject to a 78K euro fine! Do your research before operating a drone business or booking a drone cinematographer for your project.

It's important to keep track of how you work and what tools you use if you want to keep up with emerging technologies and workflows. That said, if you make content for widespread consumption, which many of us do, you'll need to keep your mobile audience at the forefront of your mind. Everyone has a cellphone and many people do their searches remotely/on the go. If your content isn't mobile-friendly, it could get overlooked and often, in the world of content, that means they won't be coming back. So whatever you make, make sure you keep cell phones in mind.

With smartphones becoming increasingly powerful tools for video production, it's essential to harness the full potential of mobile-specific equipment and software. Final Cut Pro app now supports projects on external drives and Live Multicam recording. This provides greater flexibility and creative options on the go.

Interactive Video ranges in quality and interactive UX depending on the platform facilitating the interactive components. What is defined as "interactive" video can sometimes be misleading (i.e. a url link over a video does not make a video interactive as much as a 'hotspot', 'drag and drop' or 'multiple choice question' would). To execute a good interactive video, you need to script to interactive components before the video goes into production. Usually the video is hosted through a provider like Vimeo and then that url is used to code the interactive components through a provider like H5P. Which means if you're sharing the Vimeo link as an example of interactive video, it's incomplete without the H5P interactive elements.