Introduce Yourself : What will scouting be like 5 years from now? by David Carfolite

I am new to Stage 32 but not to production or sales. After over a decade in Indianapolis, 10 years in California, quick steps in Memphis and Little Rock, 16 years in Myrtle Beach and so 40 years now in Broadcasting and related production support; I'm starting to work (very lightly in off hours) in my next act. We moved to Greenville SC to be nearer to grand-kids (2 now) and have discovered a menagerie of beautiful mountainous lakes and urban area with budding manufacturing where Georgia, Western North Carolina and the Upstate South Carolina converge (all with unique film incentives). So I'm starting to build a portfolio of pictures and unique location statistics so, four years from now, I'll start this next act. As always, I'm interested in your perspective on our business. Drop me a note. If I haven't met you, the best resume is on Linkedin. I have experience in media management, sales research, video production, team building and training. Specialties:Marketing and brand building, media management, ratings and sales research. However a first love in electronics (though I have forgotten my resistor color codes) and story telling/production is guiding my next act. In this world of Google Earth and aggressive film commissions offering free services, what is the future of scouting?