Abby Ferguson Making the leap from candids to posed portraits of friends and family can be stressful, even for top photographers. When posing people, uncertainties abound: How should you light your model? Which lens is right? How do you draw out great facial expressions? Follow these five tips from photographer Patrick James Miller to help… Continue reading Five tips for more flattering portrait photography
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Property Release 101: Trademarks, copyright, and IP
When licensing images for commercial purposes, it’s important to know when to get a proper release. At 500px there are two types of releases that Licensing Contributors need to know about. A model release and a property release. A model release is needed for any identifiable people in a photo. If a person is underage,… Continue reading Property Release 101: Trademarks, copyright, and IP
10 Best AI Voice Generators (Text to Speech) for 2023
AI (Artificial Intelligence) has improved rapidly, particularly in the last year or so. While the idea of AI can be a little scary, and there are certainly many ethical considerations with its use, there’s no doubt that it can be a useful and powerful tool for creators, educators, and learners. One particularly time and money… Continue reading 10 Best AI Voice Generators (Text to Speech) for 2023
15+ Best Handwriting Animated Text Templates for After Effects for 2023
Looking for some handwritten text for After Effects? We’ve got you covered. In this post, we look at our favorite After Effects projects for creating video text animations with handwriting effects. Make sure to visit the links below and play the previews to see these projects come to life Here are our picks for handwriting… Continue reading 15+ Best Handwriting Animated Text Templates for After Effects for 2023
46 Best Free Presets for Premiere Pro (& Plugins, Templates, and More!)
Premiere Pro is a powerful non-linear video editor, and it can do all sorts of other neat things with your video. And, while there’s nothing wrong with creating your project from scratch there’s no shame in a helping hand. In this article, we’ve compiled some of the best free presets for Premiere Pro, free Premiere… Continue reading 46 Best Free Presets for Premiere Pro (& Plugins, Templates, and More!)
20 Best Final Cut Pro YouTube Channel Template Packs (FCPX 2023)
10 Top YouTube Channel Graphics Kits for FCPX From Envato Elements Get the tools you need to create your vision! In this article you’ll find the top YouTube video templates for Final Cut Pro. Get professional motion graphics for your YouTube channel on Final Cut Pro X, designed by the talented creators over at… Continue reading 20 Best Final Cut Pro YouTube Channel Template Packs (FCPX 2023)
How to Add Texture to Animations in After Effects
Join motion designer Tim Lucke as he walks through his character animation process in Adobe After Effects. He’ll use expression controls, track mattes, and character rigging to bring an animated intro to life! In this lesson, Tim will show you how to add texture in After Effects, and to learn more, you can watch the… Continue reading How to Add Texture to Animations in After Effects
How to Add Wiggle Expressions in After Effects
Join motion designer Tim Lucke as he walks through his character animation process in Adobe After Effects. He’ll use expression controls, track mattes, and character rigging to bring an animated intro to life! In this lesson Tim will go through expression controls to show you how to add wiggle expressions in After Effects for a… Continue reading How to Add Wiggle Expressions in After Effects
Top 10 AI Video Generator & Editor Tools for 2023 (Free + Premium)
What You’ll Be Creating With Artificial Intelligence (AI), making and editing videos has never been simpler. You don’t need to be a pro to create stunning videos. In this article, we’ll share our top 10 ai video generator and ai video editor tools for 2023. This will include both free and paid options, so you’ll… Continue reading Top 10 AI Video Generator & Editor Tools for 2023 (Free + Premium)
How to Use Track Matte in After Effects
Join motion designer Tim Lucke as he walks through his character animation process in Adobe After Effects. He’ll use expression controls, track mattes, and character rigging to bring an animated intro to life! In this lesson Tim will go through how to use a track matte in After Effects to show you how to apply… Continue reading How to Use Track Matte in After Effects