We love hearing from our contributors about how they do what they do, and where they find the inspiration behind the amazing photography, illustration, and video work we see from them on a daily basis. So when Robb Crocker came to visit NYC recently, we jumped at the chance to capture what goes

Blackmagic Design, based in Melbourne, Australia, has established itself as a company known for a wide range of meticulously crafted products, including cameras, production switchers, and a long list of video/audio-related tools. However, its newest offering, the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K

Since launching the RED One back in 2007, RED has had a dramatic impact on the world of digital filmmaking. In the last few years, a huge number of feature films, television shows, and commercials have been shot on RED, with the EPIC model in particular becoming a workhorse of the stock footage

Sam Erickson, a Brooklyn-based filmmaker and the founder of 44 Pictures, got his start working with his friends in the Dave Matthews Band as they made their way from small-town fixtures to multi-platinum superstars. Though he started as a photographer, Sam made the transition to directing and sh

VideoFort, founded by Steve Gatena and Alan Purwin, is one of Hollywood’s largest and most successful producers of HD and 4K royalty-free footage. We’re thrilled to announce that they recently made their collection available via Shutterstock. Having produced for numerous blockbuster

There’s nothing we like more than getting together with fellow creatives to hear their stories and learn more about the thoughts behind their businesses and creations. Jeff Staple is the founder and creative director of Staple Design, a fashion company, design agency, and consulting firm t

At Shutterstock, we love using our internal data to better understand how to deliver great experiences to our customers and contributors. We also continuously analyze outside data that impacts our world and business, such as that involving online video. In the last few years, the growth of onlin

The 2014 Tribeca Film Festival officially kicked off last night, meaning that for the next 11 days, New Yorkers (and visiting cinephiles) will be treated to dozens of motion-picture events, from feature debuts and themed shorts programs to celebrity talks and industry insights. Shutterstock is p

After two weeks of screenings, talks, special events, and surprises, last weekend brought the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival to a close. As an official Industry Sponsor of TFF this year, we were excited to play a role in one of the film world’s most important events. Of course, with so much go

Late last year, Abel Tesfaye, better known to his many fans as The Weeknd, performed a sold-out concert at London’s massive O2 Arena. It was a major milestone for the space-age R&B star, and an event the folks at GoPro decided would be the perfect showcase for their Hero 3+ Black Editi

Shutterstock is proud to team up with CreativeMornings, whose events unleash the imaginations of creative people the world over. To that end, we’re sponsoring this month’s CreativeMornings global theme, Freedom, and celebrating the occasion with a series of video interpretations. The

David Lowery is an independent filmmaker from Texas who has been involved with a number of critically acclaimed projects over the last few years. He followed his first feature film, St. Nick (2009), with a compelling short, Pioneer (2011), featuring musician Will Oldham (aka Bonnie “Prince

Behind the Clip is a new series where we ask footage contributors to share their secrets on how they achieved the look and feel of some of our favorite clips in the Shutterstock collection. In this installment, Helen Sarah Fields, aka HotelFoxTrot, explains the tricks she used to capture the ro

Behind the Clip is a new series where we ask footage contributors to share their secrets on how they achieved the look and feel of some of our favorite clips in the Shutterstock collection. In this installment, Helen Sarah Fields, aka HotelFoxTrot, explains the tricks she used to capture the rom

Demand for online video is continuing to increase dramatically. According to Comscore, during the month of October in the US alone, 189 million viewers watched 49.1 billion online content videos, while the number of video ad views totaled 24.5 billion. As a result of that demand, agencies, brand

The next installment in The Hunger Games movie trilogy may not be getting its big-screen debut until late next month, but anticipation for Catching Fire is already understandably high. In fact, tickets for the film have been on sale in the US since the beginning of October, nearly two months be

Luke Miller formed Pathos Media in 2004, offering videography, digital-video editing, and graphic-design services, with early projects including skate-industry videos and corporate logo design. In 2006, he was contacted by his friend Daniel Hurst, who was considering expanding his portfolio to i

Behind the Clip is a new series where we ask footage contributors to describe what’s happening behind the scenes when they’re shooting some of our favorite clips. In this installment, Daniel Hurst, aka Via Films, explains the logistics and preparation behind this timely clip of Santa

There are two major trends in the way we interact with the digital world that show no sign of slowing down anytime soon. The first is that, across the globe, people are increasingly experiencing digital media (in all forms) on mobile devices. According to a recent eMarketer report, the number of

Creating impressive and beautiful stock footage isn’t easy – or at least, it shouldn’t be. There’s no reason you shouldn’t put as much care and effort into a stock shoot as you would into a feature film. After all – your clip could even end up in one. Here are five tips to remember when producin