Tips for more natural poses and putting your subjects at ease

The renowned photographer Dennis Stock spoke with James Dean for five hours, getting to know his story, before making their iconic portraits. Alfred Eisenstaedt mostly relied on existing light when photographing people, finding too much gear often got in the way of a good picture. George Hurrell, who photographed Hollywood stars, was known to have… Continue reading Tips for more natural poses and putting your subjects at ease

VAULT Creator Highlight with Soto

VAULT is an NFT space created by creators for creators, your go-to place for high-quality, curated, digital art from top creators around the globe. The VAULT highlight series focuses on the creators that are part of our NFT Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to, Soto. Soto is a Toronto-based Film Director and… Continue reading VAULT Creator Highlight with Soto

The Create Fund: Alexis Elina Creates Stock Music You Actually Want to Listen To

Genre-bending musician Alexis Elina isn’t afraid of exploring different sounds to create music people connect with—which makes him an ideal stock music composer.  The post The Create Fund: Alexis Elina Creates Stock Music You Actually Want to Listen To appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.

Best headphones for video editing in 2022

Abby Ferguson Best overall Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Check Price Most comfortable Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO Check Price Best wireless Sony WH-1000XM4 Check Price There will always be a place for high-end headphones for video editing in a videographer’s workflow. But now more than ever, video editing is done on the go. Because of this, we need… Continue reading Best headphones for video editing in 2022

Fairlight Kit Guide: Here are the Basics You Need to Edit Audio in DaVinci Resolve

Audio editing with Fairlight, in DaVinci Resolve, is designed to be user-friendly, with an intuitive interface that allows you to see what’s going on with your project. However, you will need a few things to make audio editing functional and more fun. In this tutorial you’ll learn how to find an affordable audio interface, pick… Continue reading Fairlight Kit Guide: Here are the Basics You Need to Edit Audio in DaVinci Resolve

How to Use a Limiter to Boost Voice Recording Levels in DaVinci Resolve

Working on audio in DaVinci Resolve’s Fairlight suite is enjoyable: Fairlight has a thoughtful design, a huge selection of great tools, and room for more audio channels than you’ll likely ever need. In this tutorial you’ll learn about using the limiter tool to increase the volume of spoken-word recordings and dialogue, while avoiding peaking. What… Continue reading How to Use a Limiter to Boost Voice Recording Levels in DaVinci Resolve

How to Use Expanders and Gates to Reduce Audio Background Noise in DaVinci Resolve

Recording audio at home is always a tricky feat, from microphones picking up sounds you hadn’t even realized where there to begin with, or squeezing in a functional workplace. A big culprit in my recordings, even after I’ve done everything I can, is the computer fan. The good news is that there’s great tools in… Continue reading How to Use Expanders and Gates to Reduce Audio Background Noise in DaVinci Resolve

NFT trends: The next wave of futuristic art

Amid the pandemic, when the photographer Daniel Cheong found himself unable to travel, he started building impossible, futuristic composites in Photoshop. The results are breathtaking, combining the neon lights and sky-high architecture of Bangkok, Hong Kong, Dubai, Chongqing, and beyond to create dizzying megacities straight from a dream. Early this year, he released his first… Continue reading NFT trends: The next wave of futuristic art