If I had to choose one desert island microphone for video production, it would be a shotgun microphone. Is it the best at everything? No. But compared to a lavaliere, a pencil condenser, or a handheld microphone, it wins in many more situations. In this tutorial, you’ll find out why. What Is a Shotgun Microphone?… Continue reading On-Camera Audio Recording: Shotgun Microphones
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Tips for photographers on how to tackle pre-shoot anxiety
Consider this: according to research from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, artists experience more stress and anxiety when compared to those in other fields, but they also measure higher in terms of strengths such as hope or ego resilience—or the ability to recover from difficult times. In other words, artists might have more anxiety… Continue reading Tips for photographers on how to tackle pre-shoot anxiety
5 Top Night and Low-Light Style Presets for Videos (LUTs)
Night-time and low-light scenes are often beautifully atmospheric, but without the proper equipment, they can register on camera as muddy and lackluster. Fortunately, there are a ton of highly effective color-grading LUTs you can apply in post-production to achieve the exact tone and vibrancy you’re after both quickly and inexpensively. In this article, we highlight… Continue reading 5 Top Night and Low-Light Style Presets for Videos (LUTs)
How to Install .MOGRTs in Premiere Pro + Free Template
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to make an animated text-based motion graphics opener video from a free template for Premiere Pro, adding your own media and modifying text, colours, and font. An opener is a memorable, attention-getting beginning for your video. YouTube creators, for example, often do a quick on-screen address to say “hey”… Continue reading How to Install .MOGRTs in Premiere Pro + Free Template
10 Top Documentary Title Templates for Premiere Pro — 2 Free
The title sequence is your chance to get viewers excited for the upcoming feature. If you’d like to impress with your documentary titles then try using a professionally made motion graphics template. On this page we take a look at ten top Premiere Pro templates for documentaries, available from Envato: we review premium templates from… Continue reading 10 Top Documentary Title Templates for Premiere Pro — 2 Free
Spotlight on flat lay photography and how to incorporate it in your commercial portfolio
It’s a trend you’ve seen all over your social media feeds, initially popularized by brands like Sephora, Apple, and Gap and proliferating under hashtags like #flatlay, #flatlays, #flaylaystyle, #flatlaytoday. “Flat lay photography” is exactly what it sounds like: a straight overhead-style shot of objects arranged neatly on a flat surface. The curated Instagram page @flatlays… Continue reading Spotlight on flat lay photography and how to incorporate it in your commercial portfolio
3 Top Simple Lower-Thirds Templates Premiere Pro — Easy Motion Graphics Titles
“Lower-thirds” are the text-based graphics and titles you’re used to seeing on professional television and film productions, but you don’t have to be an expert filmmaker to use them in your own work. With pre-built templates from Envato Elements, it’s easy to drop in your own text and have a great lower-thirds on any video.… Continue reading 3 Top Simple Lower-Thirds Templates Premiere Pro —
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12 Top Promo Video Templates for Premiere Pro: Make Ads Quickly
Whether you’re promoting a brand, the next new fashion, or even your YouTube channel, you’ll find inspiration here. Meet 12 of the best promo video templates for Adobe Premiere Pro. Each one is professionally crafted and adds instant style to your video project. Top Promo Video Templates From Envato Elements Modern Fashion Promo Featured Premiere… Continue reading 12 Top Promo Video Templates for Premiere Pro: Make Ads Quickly
15+ Top YouTube Intro (Opener) Templates for Premiere Pro
Creating a dynamic introduction for your videos has never been easier! If you’re making a new YouTube channel or updating the look of your current one, this handy list can help get you started. In this article we take a look at 15 exciting YouTube openers for Premiere Pro to bring professional motion graphics to… Continue reading 15+ Top YouTube Intro (Opener) Templates for Premiere Pro
How to Use Fisheye Lenses for Photography
If you’re a photographer and you’d like to know more about lenses, then you’ll love our free course, What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses. In this lesson, you’ll learn about fisheye lenses and see what they look like in action, as well as how to correct the curve if you prefer a straighter image. How… Continue reading How to Use Fisheye Lenses for Photography