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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The best photography books in 2023
Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Photography books can be powerful tools. They can teach you to capture your favorite moments, provide tips on sparking creativity, or show you some of the most memorable moments in history. And they can… Continue reading The best photography books in 2023
How to Make a Video Transparent & Remove the Background in DaVinci Resolve
What You’ll Be Creating DaVinci Resolve is a powerful video editing software. There is one common task you may need to perform. Removing backgrounds in DaVinci Resolve to make them transparent. This process can be applied to two main types of background situations. First in black or white element backgrounds. Second in colored backgrounds (like blue… Continue reading How to Make a Video Transparent & Remove the Background in DaVinci Resolve
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
Hands-on with the Canon PowerShot V10: A compact video-centric camera
The Canon PowerShot V10 is a compact camera for beginner vloggers and content creators. Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Vlogging cameras have become a force in recent years. Just about every major brand has released multiple cameras intended for… Continue reading Hands-on with the Canon PowerShot V10: A compact video-centric camera
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
The Sony ZV-E1 gets an upgrade to improve slow-motion recording
Sony The Sony ZV-E1 has only been available since April, but Sony has already announced an update to the full-frame vlogging camera. The camera was already quite excellent, with 4K video up to 60 fps. But now, with this free upgrade, the camera will be capable of 4K up to 120 fps. It joins an… Continue reading The Sony ZV-E1 gets an upgrade to improve slow-motion recording
20 Best Text Animation Presets and Templates for After Effects 2023
When you open Adobe After Effects, it’s easy to feel lost. With so many controls and options, it’s almost like stepping into the cockpit of a plane with no training! The solution is to use Adobe After Effects text animation templates. With the help of video templates from Envato Elements, text animations are easy to… Continue reading 20 Best Text Animation Presets and Templates for After Effects 2023