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Best light stands in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Impact Air Cushioned Light Stand Check Price Best for varied lighting angles Manfroto 420B Combi Check Price Best heavy duty Matthews C Stand Check Price A basic light stand can open up a ton of new creative options for photographers by giving them control that on-camera flash and natural light can’t… Continue reading Best light stands in 2022

Best microphones for podcasting in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Shure SM7B Check Price Best USB Shure MV7 Check Price Best for beginners Blue Yeti Check Price Microphones for podcasting, like the medium itself, have become more accessible and popular in recent years. Thanks to its adaptability, podcasting has established itself as a mainstay of many brands’ marketing strategies. And this… Continue reading Best microphones for podcasting in 2022

40 Free Black-and-White Presets for Lightroom to Convert Photos to Monochrome

Adobe Lightroom is an amazing piece of software that can style your images in countless ways, with options to adjust the contrast, tone curve, colors, grain, and so much more! This article is a showcase of 40+ of the best free Lightroom presets and top premium Lightroom black and white presets for converting photos to… Continue reading 40 Free Black-and-White Presets for Lightroom to Convert Photos to Monochrome

How to Master Clip Effects in Premiere Pro

In this lesson on How to Master Clip Effects in Premiere Pro from David Bode’s FREE Premiere Pro Tutorial Course, you will learn how to apply effects to your source clips to save you time and energy. What Is a Source Clip? Source clips (previously known as master clips) are objects in the Project panel… Continue reading How to Master Clip Effects in Premiere Pro

Wedding Photography Checklist, The Essentials & Must-Have Shots [Examples & tips]

How to avoid disappointment and take the shots your clients really want!   I know you are wondering – “Do I really need a wedding photo checklist?” The answer is a unanimous yes, We put together this helpful wedding photography checklist as a lifesafer for that big day. Hope it helps. Your Free Printable Wedding… Continue reading Wedding Photography Checklist, The Essentials & Must-Have Shots [Examples & tips]

3 Top Live Commerce Video Templates for Final Cut Pro

Live commerce is becoming huge, especially in China. Think of it as modern-day teleshopping like QVC: a mix of live streaming plus shopping to promote engagement and encourage sales. Much of this relies on FOMO—fear of missing out—where a limited number of products are available and consumers can see others buying them in real time,… Continue reading 3 Top Live Commerce Video Templates for Final Cut Pro

For the film lover: How to choose your camera and film type

In 2017, Kodak brought back Ektachrome color-positive film; in 2018, they revived T-Max P3200 B&W film. In 2019, FujiFilm announced they’d bring back black and white film, launching Neopan 100 Acros II in both 35mm and 120 formats. And this year, Kodak brought back the 120 version of Gold 200. It’s safe to say that… Continue reading For the film lover: How to choose your camera and film type

How to Use the Freeform View in Premiere Pro

In this lesson from David Bode’s FREE Ultimate Premiere FAQ course, you’ll learn how to use the Freeform view to review, organise, and prepare media for your projects. The Freeform View is one of those great features in Premiere Pro that will help you create a visual workflow for your clips much more easily than… Continue reading How to Use the Freeform View in Premiere Pro

10 Top Tips for Designing a Cartoon Character for 2D Animation

If you love cartoons, why not try your hand at designing a cartoon character? After all, every expert started as a beginner. It’s easier than you think. Just follow these ten top tips and you’ll have a stunning character ready to animate in no time. 1. Keep It Simple Cartoons come in a wide variety of… Continue reading 10 Top Tips for Designing a Cartoon Character for 2D Animation