Let’s learn about HandBrake, the free video transcoder. In this video tutorial, we’re covering the details about how to make good use of HandBrake. When it comes to transcoding video, most of us likely turn to Adobe Media Encoder. However, HandBrake is a free, open-source transco

Let’s talk website builders, content, and design so you can start booking those dream clients and creating beautiful films. Building an exciting, appealing website for potential clients can seem like a wild undertaking. There’s an amazing amount of things to consider when you begin bui

Making video ads for Facebook and Instagram may seem a daunting task. In this guide, let’s look at the essentials to get started with Facebook video ads. Okay, so you’ve just kick-started a new business. Or perhaps you’re looking to take an already established property and elevate it

ND filters reduce the amount of light passing through a lens, making it easier to shoot in brightly-lit conditions. Let’s learn more in this guide. What’s inside a camera bag can vary from shoot to shoot, but there are a few items that remain constant. Cameras and lenses are obvi

A well-written logline is an effective tool for selling your film project. A bad one, however, can stop it in its tracks. Let’s take a look at what a logline is and how to write one that works. Every creative medium uses some version of the elevator pitch to condense a project into a s

A well-placed video is essential to engaging your audience. Let’s explore how to incorporate that video into your website. Whether you’re a business owner, a freelancer, or an artist, adding video into your website is a great way to engage your audience. Much like a tagline or a well-c

Contributing music to PremiumBeat is only one of the many things artist and composer Jordan Childs excels at. Here we interview the artist on his advice for future composers and his thoughts on the music industry today. To say Jordan Childs is a force to be reckoned with is a vast understate

With consumers watching YouTube, accessing streaming services, or scrolling social feeds on their phones, mobile-first video is critical for any modern marketing campaign. We all know about the proliferation of mobile devices and how it’s changing the media landscape. In fact, twenty percent

Replicating the evening light indoors, with a low budget and just one light, provides several challenges. Let’s look at how we can overcome them. I love to film in the evening. Whether it’s music videos or short films, there’s no time of day I enjoy more. From the even, sof

Try out these simple design tips to create stylish and clickable end screens that turn casual viewers into loyal subscribers. When a viewer finishes one of your videos on Youtube, where do they go next? An end screen helps you hold that individual’s attention for a little longer, promoting m

Follow this detailed guide to create beautifully designed Youtube banners that will help to convert one-time channel visitors into subscribers. A Youtube banner is a large image that appears across the top of your channel page. The YouTube banner (also known as a Channel Header Image) is the

TikTok is popular among its users, but to those unfamiliar, it can feel confusing and hard to navigate. Here’s Shutterstock’s guide to exploring TikTok.  The kids are using it. Young adults are using it. Even Wendy’s is using it. Welcome to TikTok — the social media ap

Without additional lighting in some locations with a high contrast ratio, you may find that you can’t correctly expose the image. Here’s what you can do instead. In an ideal world, or perhaps a dream scenario, nothing would be greater than starting your filmmaking journey with al

Need to upload a video on social? Not sure about the video file to use? Check out this guide covering essential video file types and video codecs. Video content is king. Any small business owner or influencer will tell you video content will always garner more engagement than images, and the

Vertical video is here to stay thanks to the social media boom. Uncover the origins of vertical video and learn ways to produce your own sharable content. Love it or hate it, vertical video is here to stay. In fact in 2020, it’s now popular more than ever. At the start of the 2010s, when iPh

Understand how video file sizes get so big, and the software you can use to make them smaller. Let’s discuss compression, bit-rate, and more. If you’ve ever had to upload a video online, you know that video file sizes can vary wildly. And, in many cases, it isn’t immediatel

Each month we bring you the top inspirational images in Shutterstock’s collection. Explore new content and beautiful photographs in our July roundup. Our team searches through newly uploaded stock content daily. This roundup showcases new content we love that was uploaded the month prior.

Choosing the right fresnel lenses, lights, and attachments can be difficult. So, let’s talk about some affordable options. Whether you’re a seasoned cinematographer or just getting into videography, learning how your lights work is just as important as learning about what they ca

Let’s break down the different types of lights you may see around a film set and how they can be used to achieve different looks. What’s the H.M.I. Roger Deakins is always talking about? Do people still use tungsten lights? Should I use LEDs in this scene or fluorescent? There ar

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