--- title: News & Views - a blog from Dataton | essentials description: essentials | News&Views is a blog created by Dataton. It's about multi-display software and surrounding technologies, media servers, content creation - basically anything within the AV industry that serves to enrich the audience experience! --- [![News & Views](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Templates/news_and_views_logo.jpg?width=165&name=news_and_views_logo.jpg "News & Views")](https://blog.dataton.com/blog?hsLang=en-us) Search # [Follow up: WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT TOOLS FOR A VIDEO PROFESSIONAL?](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/followup_what-are-the-most-important-tools-for-a-video-pro-?hsLang=en-us) By [Jacquie McHale](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/author/jacquie-mchale) 21. February 2019 [![](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/hubfs/Blog%20tools%20lead.jpg)](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/followup_what-are-the-most-important-tools-for-a-video-pro-?hsLang=en-us) As any craftsman will tell you, it’s not only a matter of knowing what you’re doing, but also having the right tools for the job. We published a (subjective) list of essential tools for video pros a few months back and asked for your additions, too. Here goes… [Read more](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/followup_what-are-the-most-important-tools-for-a-video-pro-?hsLang=en-us) 0 Kommentarer [Klikk her for å lese/skrive kommentarer](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/followup_what-are-the-most-important-tools-for-a-video-pro-?hsLang=en-us#comments-listing) Temaer: [tools](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/topic/tools), [essentials](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/topic/essentials), [video pro](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/topic/video-pro) # [Interview: Event challenges, highlights & planning](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/interview-event-challenges-highlights-and-planning?hsLang=en-us) By [Jacquie McHale](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/author/jacquie-mchale) 26. July 2018 [![](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/hubfs/Blog%20LA-1.jpg)](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/interview-event-challenges-highlights-and-planning?hsLang=en-us) A visual technologist and entertainment designer, Lalindra Amarasekara is dedicated to delivering remarkable experiences to audiences. As the co-founder of award-winning [Cyber Illusions](http://cyberillusions.co/about/) (Pvt) Ltd, he has been involved in many high-profile events both in both Sri Lanka and abroad. We touched base with Lalindra to talk about events – recent highlights, planning tips and biggest challenges to date. Read on… [Read more](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/interview-event-challenges-highlights-and-planning?hsLang=en-us) 0 Kommentarer [Klikk her for å lese/skrive kommentarer](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/interview-event-challenges-highlights-and-planning?hsLang=en-us#comments-listing) Temaer: [wow-factor](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/topic/wow-factor), [visitor experience](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/topic/visitor-experience), [entertainment technology](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/topic/entertainment-technology), [essentials](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/topic/essentials), [video pro](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/topic/video-pro), [mapping](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/topic/mapping), [inspiration](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/topic/inspiration) # [WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT TOOLS FOR A VIDEO PROFESSIONAL?](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/what-are-the-most-important-tools-for-a-video-pro?hsLang=en-us) By [David Aleksandersen](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/author/david-aleksandersen) 21. June 2018 [![](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/hubfs/Blog%20tools%20lead.jpg)](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/what-are-the-most-important-tools-for-a-video-pro?hsLang=en-us) As any craftsman will tell you, it’s not only a matter of knowing what you’re doing, but also having the right tools for the job. And in the case of video professionals, there are an awful lot of tools out there. Here's a list of my essential items. Think I’ve missed something off the list? Add your favorite in the comments box below! [Read more](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/what-are-the-most-important-tools-for-a-video-pro?hsLang=en-us) 3 Kommentarer [Klikk her for å lese/skrive kommentarer](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/what-are-the-most-important-tools-for-a-video-pro?hsLang=en-us#comments-listing) Temaer: [tools](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/topic/tools), [essentials](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/topic/essentials), [video pro](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/topic/video-pro) [All posts](https://newsandviews.dataton.com/all) ### About News & Views This blog is created by [Dataton](https://www.dataton.com), and is about multi-display software and surrounding technologies, media servers, content creation - basically anything within the AV industry that serves to enrich the audience experience! Since the 90s, Dataton has published News & Views, with content reflecting the world of multimedia communication. 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