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Historical Stock Footage for October

Timeless Clips for Your New Stories Explore this month’s featured events as we find archival gems from our vast range of editorial content—surfacing top-quality, timely …

September 21, 2023 / 26 Shares / Comments

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5 Great Uses of Slow Motion in Video and Why They Work So Well

Of the many tools and techniques at the filmmakers’ disposal, slow motion has to be one of the simplest, most widely used, yet incredibly powerful …

September 11, 2023 / 25 Shares / Comments

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A Guide to Filming and Using City Stock Footage

Urban areas present a vast treasure trove of potential for creating content. Creators can functionally use city stock footage of skylines, roads, sidewalks, parks, buildings, …

September 5, 2023 / 24 Shares / Comments

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Afrobeat: A Rhythmic Journey of African Resilience and Creativity

Afrobeat is a vibrant and captivating music style created by the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti in the late 1960s to early 70s. Afrobeat is …

September 1, 2023 / 34 Shares / Comments
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Color Grading and Animations to Look like the Barbie Movie

The 2023 smash hit movie Barbie introduced a fresh and distinct visual style, particularly in its portrayal of “Barbie World.” This style isn’t about simply …

August 28, 2023 / 36 Shares / Comments

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How Authentic Business Footage Helps Your Videos Stand Out

As our world and culture change over time, so do businesses and their customers. The way we depict those businesses in our storytelling also changes. …

August 22, 2023 / 30 Shares / Comments

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Historical Highlights – September

Timeless Clips for New Stories Dive inside historic stock footage of September events. Every month, we feature archival gems and editorial content—finding top-quality, timely inspiration …

August 15, 2023 / 29 Shares / Comments

Education, Pro Tips

Background Videos: What They Are and How To Use Them

Background videos can be a dynamic part of any creator’s workflow, whether for a green screen replacement, adding behind rotoscoped subjects, spicing up a website, …

August 10, 2023 / 71 Shares / Comments

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How Paying Attention to Current Events Can Elevate Your Portfolio

Today’s news = Tomorrow’s Documentary Cyber hackers seeking to extort millions shut down a major U.S. oil pipeline. A trial full of political intrigue concludes …

August 4, 2023 / 40 Shares / Comments
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Creative Editing Techniques
15 Creative Editing Techniques Every Video Editor Should Know
licensing free stock video
Stock Video Licenses: We’ve Got You Covered
Using Drones in Video Production to Impact Your Storytelling
Unsurpassed Breadth, Depth, and Quality
Pond5: The World’s Largest Stock Video Library

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