Summer is in full effect in the Northern Hemisphere. With America’s Independence Day just around the corner, we’ve curated our favorite Fourth of July clips for your creative projects. Whether you need patriotic footage for a video, or clips to promote a summer conference or event, t

Video is fundamental to skateboarding. Whether it’s proving that you landed a trick or featuring a brand’s team, skateboarders have been using video to promote their sport and connect with audiences for over thirty years. In that time, stylish skating, slick editing, a well-chosen soundtrack, an

Class is in session. Undoubtedly you’re here because of the thrilling course title: Corporate Video 101. But, there’s truly never a dull moment in corporate video production. You get to work with diverse clients, big and small, to create training and recruitment videos, testimonials, broadcast c

Want to be a Shutterstock Footage contributor? Do you want to up the production value of your clips? Here are a few tips on how to sell your stock footage. Shutterstock depends on high-quality content from great contributors. In fact, Shutterstock has paid out over $400 million to contributors.

Shooting professional grade video is easier than ever with the quality and versatility of your iPhone. Video shot on an iPhone can easily look professional given the quality of the camera; in fact, professional music videos and even feature films are now being shot entirely with iPhone video app

Buying a good camera can be a great investment. If you use it wisely and develop some skills and connections, you can make back the cost of the camera plus more. One of the best ways to increase your camera’s net worth is to buy a solid multi-purpose camera that works well for both videogr

You don’t have to wait for the next national holiday to start celebrating; every day of the year is marked by offbeat celebrations, honoring things like junk food, animals, and bad poetry (July 18th). We’ve curated these clips to match up with some of these offbeat days. From macaroo

What are frame rates? The concept can seem tricky, but it’s really quite simple. When you record video, you are basically taking pictures very quickly then stitching them together. When you view pictures stitched together at a fast rate, it creates the illusion of watching real movement –

Creating custom animated typefaces in a hurry can be a frustrating challenge for video editors. Fortunately, there are plenty of free animated fonts online. Let’s take a look at a few of our favorites. 1. Ribbon: Animated Typeface One of the advantages of this animated typeface from Rocket

Looking for reliable sources of animation inspiration? Vimeo and YouTube are populated with artists who share professional content to learn from, providing an expansive look at the possibilities in animation. So, before you begin your next animation project, spend some time with the following ch

“It’s the easiest job in the world,” actor Chris Rock, who voices Marty the Zebra in the Madagascar movies, once said about voice acting. That’s not an uncommon perception of those who give life to the characters in animated movies. We’ve all watched a behind-the-scenes D

These 10 breakthroughs changed the world of animation forever. In rough chronological order, you will see how these ten animation breakthroughs were so revolutionary, that many of the techniques were still used decades later. 1. The First Traditional Animated Short French artist Émile Cohl is cr

NAB, the world’s largest electronic media show, hits Las Vegas from April 18-21, and we’ll be there in person, talking to people about Shutterstock and showing off our latest 4K and HD footage, as well as images and music. We’ll also be hosting workshops and a series of talks at our booth (C1330

We live in a time where photography cameras can shoot video that rivals even the best video cameras. Because of this rise in quality many videographers opt to purchase a DSLR or mirrorless camera instead of a dedicated video camera. This is a great option if you are an all-purpose creative perso

Every year, camera manufacturers, businesses, and video professionals alike come together for a few days of product launches, keynote sessions, and networking events at a little event called NAB. At NAB you can get your hands on never-before-seen cameras and test out the gear of the future. In s

Shutterstock is committed to serving all filmmakers, from amateurs to professionals, and we’re building a diverse footage collection that reflects this ideal. To further enhance our collection, Shutterstock is excited to announce a partnership with British Movietone Moving Pictures, whose

In an effort to help video editors hone their skills and tell compelling stories, Shutterstock and PremiumBeat created a series of free Editor Kits for Final Cut Pro X featuring fun and detailed tutorials that include free stock videos and music available for commercial use. Check out all 5 Edi

With so much industry news coming out of NAB 2016, it’s pretty easy to miss a few of the headlines. Here’s a roundup of announcements and highlights to get you all caught up. Cameras and Lenses Camera announcements have been few and far between. The crowd is anxious to see what Canon

When working with video, sound is usually an overlooked part of the editing process. But sound is not a supplement to video — it plays a crucial role in setting the pace and tone of a story: when done properly, it flows seamlessly with the footage; when done poorly, it can ruin the entire video.

An effective way to make your 2D images pop is to convert them into 3D videos. Let’s take a look at how to convert a 2D image into a 3D video using common video and photo software. Here’s what we’ll be creating in our tutorial: How 2D to 3D Conversion Is Done The best way to t