As a photographer, there’s no doubt you understand good composition and what it takes to create a beautiful image. But when moving to videography, master these four things to ensure a smooth transition to high quality video acquisition. Stability Now
If you’re looking to create snowfall over a still photo or moving video in After Effects with no third party plugins, try CC Particle Systems II. The Faded Sphere particle type is ideal for simulating snowfall. Simply set the birth
As a videographer, you’ll inevitably end up in a situation where you are told to shoot a quick interview with an important person that has little time to spare. You setup your lighting in a jiffy, but wouldn’t it be
A very popular use for mirrorless cameras is to use them for recording video from interviews to long-form content. What are the settings that you need to know when recording video with a mirrorless camera? In this chapter, instructor Richard
Later this month, Post|Production World Online will take the virtual stage again for the world’s leading training conference for production and post-production video professionals, content creators, motion graphics specialists and more. To kick things off, P|PW is providing free sneak
Mobile phones are so great these days — the use and functionality of them are far superior to in the past. Recording video with your smartphone is accessible to everyone, but these five handy hints may help make your videos
Attention video newbies and video pros! Mark your calendars for the virtual Adobe Video World, held September 12-17, 2020. The program is packed with sessions for all skill levels, keynote speakers, faculty you know and love and, of course, prizes!
Adobe Video World is the place to be if you’re interested in elevating your motion graphics and visual effects skills. They’ve just announced that Oscar-nominated artist Matt Silverman will take the stage as the keynote presenter. Silverman, CEO & Founder of Swordfish,
With so much mobile video content being produced every minute, good technique can help your video stand out. Here are some of my tips to ensure you record the best video possible on your smartphone. 1. Familiarize yourself with your
Look around and you’ll see tons of people taking video with their smartphones. Many are novice users, some are social media gurus and a few are professional videographers. In either case, the need for simple and effective mobile gear is
Not sure what you’re walking into for your next video or photo project? In this ThinkTAP Learn video, instructor Richard Harrington walks you through how to effectively plan during a site survey. Want to learn more about how to take
This September, working video professionals and the Adobe team will come together to keep attendees at the top of their game as Premiere Pro and After Effects evolve. In association with Future Media Conferences, Adobe Video World will take place
For a limited time, Skylum is offering current Luminar and Aurora HDR customers a huge discount on the latest versions of the software! Plus, you can save on template and sky packs to help get you going with your photos
“The photo world, in general, was very machismo, Sophie was small and quiet, but she made her presence known. She was making street photography when New York was really at its nadir. The camera made her fearless. It gave her
With Sigma’s recent release of the 28-70mm f/2.8 Contemporary lens for mirrorless cameras, a lot of photographers are wondering how it stacks up to Sigma’s 24-70mm f/2.8 Art lens. In the video above, Oklahoma-based Brett Day seeks to answer that question. The
With summer right around the corner, kids will soon be out of school for a couple of months. This can be a great time to get them engaged with photography while having a lot of fun! If the thought of
We’ve been having a really, really long summer in Michigan. Lots of humidity, lots of warm temperatures and lots of sun. Last weekend, I shot for seven hours outdoors over the course of Saturday and Sunday. And while it took
The World Sports Photography Awards has announced its winners for the 2021 competition. The competition, which brings sports photographs from sports photographers and sports photographic agencies, highlights photographs that have been taken over the past 25 years. This year recognizes
As you are taking a photo of a landscape or cityscape, have you wondered how people create the streaky look of water or clouds or car headlights? Some use a neutral density (ND) filter. What are they and how exactly
I was recently asked how to take great photos with bad lighting. The simple answer is there really is no such thing as bad lighting — you just have to get a little creative. Window light I have one small
As with any photography genre, there are many ways you can create mood and impact in landscape photography. Much of this relies on your choice of camera setting based on your scene. But if you’re still new to it, knowing
Lightroom Classic comes with the ability to sort your photos into collections. In fact, there’s an entire section on the left dedicated to organizing your photos in either Collection Sets, Collections or Smart Collections. But there is also a separate
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