Kickstart your filmmaking journey and diversify your video production skills by following this guide to a plethora of free filmmaking resources. There are few other professions that have been so graciously blessed by the internet’s pool of resources than filmmaking and editing. You can

See how stock footage trends changed in the wake of quarantine and discover how videographers are staying on top of evolving demands. The concept of home has taken on a whole new meaning during COVID-19. For many of us, our home is now our workplace, classroom, hairdresser, and go-to restaur

From importing unedited clips to rendering a final project, this video tutorial gives you a step-by-step guide to video editing in the best free software option, DaVinci Resolve. If you’re a marketer, a small business owner, a content creator, or a 2020-hybrid of all three, you’v

We’re debunking the myth that professional photos aren’t possible with your smartphone camera. Let’s explore how an iPhone stacks up to a mirrorless camera. One of the worst feelings to experience as a photographer is stumbling upon an amazing photo opportunity, but you don

In this video tutorial, we cover some core editing and organization techniques as well as tips for speeding up your workflow in Premiere Pro. Following up on Premiere Pro Playbook: Part 1, let’s explore ten more workflow tips that can make your life easier in Premiere Pro.

Are you a creative working from home for the first time? Try out these best practices for staying focused, inspired, and connected. As someone who’s worked from home both for herself and as part of a larger organization, I’d like to think I’m a bit of an expert when it comes to individual sel

With many people working from home, productions canceled, and panic spreading throughout the world it is becoming more and more difficult to ensure the show goes on. But, some companies are here to help and are offering assistance in these trying times. 1. MASV We have come to love th

In this tutorial, we’ll discuss how to keep your YouTube setup simple by adhering to these basic, cost-efficient lighting principles. The term YouTuber is ambiguous. For the purposes of this tutorial, I’m referring to a specific group of creators. These folks are usually working with a

Are you getting started in filmmaking or video editing? Consider these free editing programs to round out your toolkit and improve your creative workflow. If you’re just starting out in your editing, videography, or directing career, you might feel overwhelmed by the seemingly endless

Here’s a list of the highest-quality, best-priced webcams available right now to hook-up and take your work fully remote. Working from home can be difficult for many reasons — your dog’s barking, your kids are begging to go outside — so staying focused can be a challenge. However

Whether you’re new to DaVinci Resolve or have been editing with it for a while, here are a few workflow considerations for your next project. YouTube is full of editing tutorials that’ll take you from A to B with lessons about new applications. Often, it’s through that process th

With Shutterstock’s footage library available on your mobile device, the creative possibilities are endless. Creating awesome, engaging video content on your phone is easier and faster than ever — you can now search, save, and license footage directly on your iOS or Android devices with the

Follow this animation tutorial as we take a step-by-step look at how to create a cool, fake 3D eye in Adobe After Effects. Concerns such as: “I don’t know Cinema 4D,” “3D is hard,” and “Yeah, Blender is free, but I don’t know 3D,” shouldn’

Livestreaming video is now one of the most important commercial content formats. Here’s how you can get in on the action right now! Livestreaming is more popular than ever. Whether you’re broadcasting an important presentation, playing music, having a meeting, or just streaming a

Get creative with these 5 top tips on making money at home as a videographer. Whether you shoot weddings, stock, or commercial – there are still ways to make money at home. With creatives at a global level losing work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nobody would criticize you for feelin

Whether you’re new to DaVinci Resolve or you’ve been using it for a while, these time-saving tips will make a difference in your next project. Diving into a new application can be overwhelming at the best of times. Learning quick tricks and tips can be hard when most tutorials only cov

When it comes to quality sound production, you get what you pay for. Here are a few insights into how to make sure your sound is fully serving your story. We went to James Parnell, Sound Editorial/Re-Recording Mixer of such high profile projects as Get Out (Universal/Blumhouse), Moonlig

Ready to see how you can get more mileage out of your footage by adjusting colors in Premiere Pro? Here’s a tutorial to get you started! Have you ever found a stock video clip that’s perfect for your project, but the prominent colors weren’t the ones you needed? Luckily, Pr

In this simple, easy-to-follow tutorial, we’ll show you how to create a solar system — including stars and planets — in After Effects. This was a really fun project to work on because of how much I’m obsessed with space. The project is based off simple techniques, but since the t

With the plethora of new camera models and features introduced each year, it’s difficult to determine what you need. These questions will help. Every once in a while, someone will ask me which camera they should buy. Sometimes, it’s somebody who wants to make YouTube videos. Other time