Smarter Repurposing: How to Maximise One Shoot

Article 3 of 6 in our 2025 Broadley Series Smarter Content: How AI Fits into the Future of Production

In Article 1, we explored how avatars extend your reach. In Article 2, we covered the art of briefing AI to get results, rather than pressing the Generate button and hoping for the best.

Now we’re diving into one of the most powerful use cases: Smarter Repurposing and how AI tools can help you stretch a single shoot across platforms and formats without chaos.

Key Takeaways

• Smarter repurposing means maximum impact: You are now producing a content suite rather than a single video from the same footage.
• AI is a repurposing power tool: AI doesn’t replace your editor, it turbo-charges them.
• Plan to repurpose from the start: Don’t retrofit. Think repurpose-first.
• Don’t expect AI to do everything: It can do a lot, but you will still need your instincts and judgement to deliver your message.
• Watch out for common mistakes: From poor cropping to over-relying on AI.

Smarter Repurposing: How to Maximise One Shoot Across Every Format

One shoot. Five formats. Ten deliverables. And it all needs to be consistent, clear, and quick.

That’s the reality for today’s video producers. We’re not making one film anymore. We’re making 9:16 reels, square carousels, widescreen edits, teaser trailers, and silent subtitles, all from the same footage. The goal is to reach different audiences, on different platforms, with one aligned message.

But without a clear plan and the right tools, repurposing can feel like remaking the wheel every time. That’s where AI steps in.

At Broadley, we combine smart planning, multi-cam shooting, and AI-assisted tools to simplify the process. Not just for us, but for our clients too. You get more content from one production and less friction in getting it live.

Why Smarter Repurposing Matters

Attention spans are short. Formats vary. But budgets rarely stretch.

If you’re spending the time and money to film, you want the most mileage possible. That’s not about making “more for the sake of it” it’s about smarter production that fits modern consumption.

What AI Helps Us Do Faster

• Reformat visuals to suit each platform’s requirements
• Auto-crop for 9:16 (vertical), 1:1 (square), or 16:9 (widescreen) delivery
• Generate captions, subtitles, and alternate text
• Translate and localise messaging for different regions
• Auto-select standout clips from a long-form interviews
• Create multiple variants for A/B testing or language-specific outputs

This doesn’t mean AI replaces your editor. But it does mean your editor gets a head start and a lighter lift.

Article 3 of 6 in our 2025 Broadley Series Smarter Content: How AI Fits into the Future of Production

In Article 1, we explored how avatars extend your reach. In Article 2, we covered the art of briefing AI to get results, rather than pressing the Generate button and hoping for the best.

Now we’re diving into one of the most powerful use cases: Smarter Repurposing and how AI tools can help you stretch a single shoot across platforms and formats without chaos.

 

Smarter repurposing and how AI helps you stretch a single shoot across platforms without chaos.

 

Key Takeaways

• Smarter repurposing means maximum impact: You are now producing a content suite rather than a single video from the same footage.
• AI is a repurposing power tool: AI doesn’t replace your editor, it turbo-charges them.
• Plan to repurpose from the start: Don’t retrofit. Think repurpose-first.
• Don’t expect AI to do everything: It can do a lot, but you will still need your instincts and judgement to deliver your message.
• Watch out for common mistakes: From poor cropping to over-relying on AI.

Smarter Repurposing: How to Maximise One Shoot Across Every Format

One shoot. Five formats. Ten deliverables. And it all needs to be consistent, clear, and quick.

That’s the reality for today’s video producers. We’re not making one film anymore. We’re making 9:16 reels, square carousels, widescreen edits, teaser trailers, and silent subtitles, all from the same footage. The goal is to reach different audiences, on different platforms, with one aligned message.

But without a clear plan and the right tools, repurposing can feel like remaking the wheel every time. That’s where AI steps in.

At Broadley, we combine smart planning, multi-cam shooting, and AI-assisted tools to simplify the process. Not just for us, but for our clients too. You get more content from one production and less friction in getting it live.

One of our recent projects with global beauty brand InMode required a mix of formats and languages. They needed widescreen interview footage, vertical cutdowns for social, square teasers for paid ads, and subtitled versions in multiple languages.

Rather than treat each as a separate project, we planned everything up front. We used Sony FX3 rigs in a multi-camera setup, capturing high-quality footage and clean audio for fast, flexible editing across formats. Then, using AI-assisted subtitling and framing tools, we generated first drafts for each format. Final edits were human-approved, but the initial AI support shaved hours off the delivery schedule.

The result? More content, faster and all on-brand.

Where AI Saves Time and Where It Doesn’t

AI is great at speed. But it’s not great at judgement.

We’ve seen AI crop a talking head right across the eyebrows. We’ve seen subtitle placement obscure key visual elements. That’s why everything we deliver still goes through human QC.

Used well, AI gets us 70 percent of the way there. The last 30 percent? That’s where your story and your standards matter most.

What to Plan Up Front

If you want to repurpose well, you need to plan for it. That means:

• Framing wide enough to allow for 16:9 and 9:16 cutdowns
• Shooting clean backgrounds that crop well
• Using slates or tags to mark sections that will need cutdowns
• Having clear deliverables in mind before the shoot starts

We build this into every Broadley shoot that’s headed for multiple platforms. It saves time, avoids disappointment, and keeps quality consistent.

Common Pitfalls We Help Clients Avoid

• Cropping vertical video from too-tight footage
• Trying to rewrite a format after it’s been delivered
• Assuming the AI will do all the thinking

We’ve seen it all, and the pattern is clear: better planning equals smoother repurposing.

Broadley’s Approach

We shoot everything with smarter repurposing in mind. Our green screen Virtual Production studio means you can easily change backgrounds for different edits. Our robotic camera systems allow consistent framing across takes. And our AI tools mean subtitled, translated, and reframed versions are available quickly without draining your editor’s time.

It’s not about automation. It’s about efficiency with intent.

Coming Up Next in the Series

In Article 4, we’ll look at how AI and Virtual Production work together to help clients visualise, test, and approve sets and scenes – all before anyone steps on stage

FAQ: Smarter Repurposing

So, just how do you maximise one shoot across every format?

The answer: smarter repurposing. It means turning one shoot into a full suite of deliverables: reels, square posts, widescreen edits, trailers, subtitles, and much more. Multiple different formats, but one unified message.

• Why is repurposing important for today’s video production? Short attention spans, tight budgets and different platform requirements. Smarter repurposing squeezes the most value out of every production.
• How does AI help with repurposing? It helps with everything from reformatting to testing.
• Will it replace editors? No, it speeds up delivery and supports editors.
• Can AI fully automate my edits? No, it can do, say, 70%, but you will have to do the rest if you want amazing results.
• What should I plan for before filming if I want to repurpose content? Plan ahead by thinking through everything from smart framing to your final deliverables.
• What can go wrong? Anything and everything can and does go wrong, make sure to factor that into your schedule!

Repurposing only works when you plan to repurpose, and Broadley Studios is here to help you get the most out of your shoot.

Planning a Multi-platform Campaign and Want More Out of Your Shoot?

We’ll help you structure for smarter repurposing from day one and get you clean, on-brand outputs across every channel.

Please call us on 0207 725 5858 or email [email protected].

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