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
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
The best action cameras in 2023
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall GoPro Hero 11 Black SEE IT Featuring the largest GoPro sensor yet, the Hero 11 is capable of stunning and smooth 5.3K video. Best for vlogging DJI Osmo Action 3 SEE IT… Continue reading The best action cameras in 2023
Top Typographic Motion Graphic Templates and Premiere Pro Text Presets
All it takes is sharp text with smooth animations to really grab a viewer’s attention. With a template, it’s very doable to make good-looking text animations in Premiere Pro. There’s no need to learn how to animate text in Premiere Pro because the presets will do it for you. My favorite part about the projects… Continue reading Top Typographic Motion Graphic Templates and Premiere Pro Text Presets
20 Top FCPX Titles (Final Cut Pro Titles Free & Premium)
Best Free Final Cut Pro Templates for Text (from Mixkit) Nearly every video can benefit from an eye-catching title. If you want help, an awesome Final Cut Pro title template can help. However, if you’re being frugal, a free Final Cut Pro template will do just fine. Here are five of the favorite free Final… Continue reading 20 Top FCPX Titles (Final Cut Pro Titles Free & Premium)
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)
21+ Best Premium & Free After Effects Slideshow Templates (2023)
Top Free Slideshow Templates for After Effects Give your video presentation the visual design it deserves with a great After Effects slideshow template. If your budget is a little bit tight, here are a few good free After Effects slideshow templates from Mixkit. Remember that Envato Elements offers 12 free creative files each month. These… Continue reading 21+ Best Premium & Free After Effects Slideshow Templates (2023)
20+ Top Intro Opening Video Templates for Premiere Pro (Free & Premium 2023)
Best Free Video Intro Templates Looking around the Internet for video templates that are free can be time consuming. Luckily, we’ve got the best free video intro templates for Premiere Pro. But first, check out Envato’s free offerings. Envato Elements offers 12 different free creative files each month. These include templates, photos, and more. Create… Continue reading 20+ Top Intro Opening Video Templates for Premiere Pro (Free & Premium 2023)