In this video tutorial, learn how you can improve your video editing by using these five tips for incorporating still images. Working with photos in Premiere Pro can be confusing, especially if you’re new to the program. Even if you’ve already mastered working with video clips in Premiere, still

In this video tutorial, learn how you can quickly create and customize graphics in Adobe’s latest version of Premiere Pro. It doesn’t matter if you’re short on time, lack design skills, or just plain hate creating graphics — Premiere Pro has you covered with motion graphics templates. Whether yo

If your wide shots aren’t capturing the intimate conversation scenes you’re hoping for, consider some other lens options. If you’ve ever worked with several different lenses, you know how overwhelming the options can be. This is especially true if you’re not sure what the

Whatever you might need for working with text in your film or video project, we’ve got you covered with these tutorials. Top image by Sebastian Duda. If you’re familiar with any of the big editing programs like Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, or Final Cut Pro X, youR

You may not spend a lot of time thinking about your mouse. But if you’re an editor or a graphic designer, maybe you should. Most of the time, all that we ever expect a mouse to do is click and scroll. Of course, there are plenty out there that have expanded functionality and mappable butto

In our latest video tutorial, we go over a quick way you can get rid of noisy background audio using Adobe Premiere Pro. So there’s nothing like getting a bunch of footage from a client — or from your own shoot — only to find a dull, annoying hum or some irritating background noise. Once t

In this roundup, we’ve collected a few video production tutorials on stabilization, composition, and lighting — that you can afford. Cover image via Jacob Lund. Indie filmmaking has always forced creatives to find innovative ways to tell their stories. But since the dawn of DSLR filmmaking

Do you have noisy video that you can’t reshoot, and you need to get it on working condition as soon as possible? Here’s a quick 30-second fix that can save your project. Everyone’s done it before. You go out, shoot your footage, and think everything is great. But then you begin

In this video tutorial, we take a look at how you can capture your own stunning tracking shot with everyday items around your house. One of the most important camera movements in filmmaking is also the most affordable. The tracking shot can be whatever you want to make it. You don’t necess

Do you need to make a successful YouTube video? All you need is a camera, a mic, a few lights, and a whole lot of energy. If you’ve been following our blog for the past month, you’ve probably seen some of our informational videos about the basics of filmmaking and the tenets of a qua

Grab hundreds of free animated icons, transitions, light leaks, and video elements — plus over 50 LUTs. Download and use them now. Download the free Shutterstock Video Editor Toolkit and score over 220 free assets — all free to use in any video. Here’s what you get in thi

Short, mouth-watering food footage is all the rage on social media. Learn how to set up and shoot in the popular top-down cooking video format with this tutorial. If you’re anything like me, you might be addicted to watching minute-long videos of people cooking delicious dishes on social m

Film and video projects aren’t only about moving pictures. In this tutorial, find out how you can work with still Photoshop files in Adobe Premiere Pro. Premiere Pro works particularly well with other software applications from Adobe’s Creative Suite. Premiere users can dynamically link co

Want to capture stunning tracking shots without spending a Hollywood budget? Here are four quick and easy methods for building an affordable dolly setup at home. Top image by ANDRANIK HAKOBYAN. The simple fact of filmmaking is, no matter what stage you are in your career, your goal will always b

Music licensing is no longer exclusive to major labels and publishers. Small businesses and content creators all over the world now have direct access to the soundtracks they need. Cover image via Nikolastock. The rise of online and mobile video, video advertising, and inexpensive and user-frien

Working with the export settings for your social media video projects can be daunting. Here’s what you need to know about exporting from Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro X. Do you need to get your video projects ready for the web? Here are the fundamentals behind exporting for social m

The 2018 SXSW Conference and Festivals brought us another year of innovation, entertainment, and inspiration. We’ve summarized the highlights in this round-up. Cover image by Roschetzky Photography. The 2018 SXSW Conference and Festivals have come and gone, and, once again, they didn’

Learning how to work with the aperture is one way to alter the exposure of your shots. Here are the reasons why — and the other effects it can have. If you’ve ever taken a picture, you’ve used an iris (also known as an aperture). From the ones in our eyes to the ones in our cell phon

Shutter speed is one of three ways to darken or brighten your images. Altering this setting will also have other effects, so knowing what those effects are will unlock more control of your images. Everyone has taken a photo with their cell phone at night and noticed that the photo ends up super

When it comes to the exposure triangle, ISO is perhaps the most technical of the three facets. It is important to know how it affects your images and why. When it comes to exposure, ISO can be complicated. It becomes especially complex because its use and misuse varies from camera to camera and