This concluding chapter of Video Annotation for Dance and Performance reflects on the assumption that video annotation is inherently useful, the current landscape of annotation, and the future of the practice. The discussion highlights what annotation offers above and beyond notational and video registration, and its role in cultivating deep reading and aesthetic enquiry. The complexities of annotation are highlighted along with the distinct role of annotation in challenging the presumption of authorial expertise and contributing to collective knowledge. The notion of derivative authorship raises important questions around ownership and intellectual property and the availability of audiovisual materials. indicating important areas for future research.