Design Simple: Stylish Social Media Posts Using Patterned Backgrounds

Learn how to use the Duplicate tool in Shutterstock Create to design seamless patterns for eye-catching backgrounds on social media and more. The post Design Simple: Stylish Social Media Posts Using Patterned Backgrounds appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Tokina is now offering three ultra-compact super-telephoto lenses

Tokina Super-telephoto lenses are typically large, unwieldy, and expensive pieces of technology. They can easily run you upwards of $12,000 and weigh more than five pounds. But Japanese lens maker Tokina aims to change all that and has announced three new ultra-compact super-telephoto lenses via an IndieGoGo campaign. The three lenses are part of the… Continue reading Tokina is now offering three ultra-compact super-telephoto lenses

7 Common Branding Mistakes Among Solopreneurs (And How to Avoid Them!)

Solopreneurs have a lot on their shoulders. Here’s how to make your marketing, branding, and graphic design tasks easier and more impactful. The post 7 Common Branding Mistakes Among Solopreneurs (And How to Avoid Them!) appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

25 Excellent Flyer Designs to Inspire Business Owners

We’ve put together a list of 25 excellent flyer designs you can use as inspiration for your small business. Check out the examples here. The post 25 Excellent Flyer Designs to Inspire Business Owners appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Essential After Effects Keyboard Shortcuts: Quick Guide

There are a ton of shortcuts, and which ones you need to remember depends on your workflow. The Basics: The first keyboard shortcuts I ever learned, were the keys to display certain properties. S shows Scale, P shows Position, A shows Anchor Point, R for Rotation, and T for Opacity (T is for Transparency I… Continue reading Essential After Effects Keyboard Shortcuts: Quick Guide

How to Attach Lav Microphones to Clothing: Essential Lapel Mic Kit

Just like “shotgun” microphones, there are bunch of useful accessories to help lavaliere microphones perform their best. In this lesson you’ll learn about the essentials to keep in your kit. Wearable Microphones Let’s look at some of the accessories that come with this type of microphone. Our example is an Audio Technica 899W, and there… Continue reading How to Attach Lav Microphones to Clothing: Essential Lapel Mic Kit

7 Kawaii Templates for Videos in After Effects

Kawaii, overly simplified, is a Japanese word for cute. The word has been derived from a longer phase that describes someone who has started blushing (again, overly-simplifying here), and has come to have a cultural meaning that can be used to describe certain human (and non-human) qualities, specific styles of manga, handwriting, fashion, video, and… Continue reading 7 Kawaii Templates for Videos in After Effects

Best lens adapters of 2022

ShareGrid, Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for mounting a Canon lens to a Sony body Metabones Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Sony E Mount SEE IT This adapter has a rubber gasket that protects your Sony camera S E-mount from… Continue reading Best lens adapters of 2022