In this tutorial you’ll learn how to use a colour card to recreate the look of an in-camera profile in Adobe Camera Raw, which you can then use as a custom preset. Before You Start Part 1: Turning on Profiles in Camera If you’d like to know more about this step, you should read part… Continue reading How to Turn Profiles Into a Custom Preset Using Adobe Camera Raw and a Colour Card
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On-Camera Audio Recording: How to Set Levels
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to set levels on your camera and how to make sure you’re getting enough signal without clipping. You’ll also learn what to do with the extra microphone channel, if you have one. First, I want to show you how to set levels on a smaller form-factor camera. Let’s get… Continue reading On-Camera Audio Recording: How to Set Levels
Around the World in 7 Quests: Winners Revealed!
In August, we launched a fantastic opportunity for talented photographers to be able to win stand-out gear from our amazing sponsor brands. All that was required was to submit your images to the relevant Quest and you could be in the running to win! Today, thanks to our jury of experienced photographers we’re ready to… Continue reading Around the World in 7 Quests: Winners Revealed!
On-Camera Audio Recording: Cases and Accessories
Understanding how microphones work and how to choose a microphone for a particular situation is important. But don’t forget about how to transport them safely. In this tutorial, you’ll learn about cases, how to transport audio gear, and some accessories you might want to have on a shoot. Cases for Audio Gear Transporting audio gear… Continue reading On-Camera Audio Recording: Cases and Accessories
3 Top After Effects Video Templates for Remembrance Day
Armistice Day (or Remembrance Day in some parts of the Commonwealth) and Remembrance Sunday are times for reflection and commemoration of past wars, in particular the two World Wars. If you’re marking this by making a video, here are our top three templates to help you. First, consider our top tips for creating a Remembrance… Continue reading 3 Top After Effects Video Templates for Remembrance Day
10 Top Presets for Premiere Pro
You’ve put in the time and effort to shoot a great video; now comes the (other) hard part: giving it aesthetic flair to make it stand out from the rest. These inspiring presets for Premiere Pro are sure to whet your whistle to the possibilities. Check out these ten exceptional presets for Premiere Pro available… Continue reading 10 Top Presets for Premiere Pro
Tips for photographers on how to tackle pre-shoot anxiety
Consider this: according to research from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, artists experience more stress and anxiety when compared to those in other fields, but they also measure higher in terms of strengths such as hope or ego resilience—or the ability to recover from difficult times. In other words, artists might have more anxiety… Continue reading Tips for photographers on how to tackle pre-shoot anxiety
Top Templates for the Perfect Thanksgiving
Make your Thanksgiving memorable with some of our top assets, including Thanksgiving video templates, dinner invitations, graphics, and more. Top Templates for the Perfect Thanksgiving 1. Fall and Thanksgiving Reveal Perfect to use as a Thanksgiving dinner invitation template or even a Thanksgiving video card, this download includes three design options for After Effects. The designs… Continue reading Top Templates for the Perfect Thanksgiving
5 Top Night and Low-Light Style Presets for Videos (LUTs)
Night-time and low-light scenes are often beautifully atmospheric, but without the proper equipment, they can register on camera as muddy and lackluster. Fortunately, there are a ton of highly effective color-grading LUTs you can apply in post-production to achieve the exact tone and vibrancy you’re after both quickly and inexpensively. In this article, we highlight… Continue reading 5 Top Night and Low-Light Style Presets for Videos (LUTs)
3 Top Tree-Themed After Effects Video Templates to Celebrate Biodiversity and Forests
Trees are such an important part of the world’s ecosystem. Their forests provide essential habitats for animals and other plants, as well as playing a significant role in slowing climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide. But still, each year, we lose an area of forest about the size of England. International Day of Forests has… Continue reading 3 Top Tree-Themed After Effects Video Templates to Celebrate Biodiversity and Forests