Ryan McAfee

Ryan McAfee is a video producer at Pond5. He spent 4 years at college getting a degree that he never used and instead started shooting videos for newspapers. Then he got laid off because newspapers are dying and started making videos on his own for companies including ESPN, GE, Vimby, and probably more before working for Pond5. He is based in Ojai, California and feels weird writing this paragraph about himself.

Education, Pro Tips

How to Create Dynamic Transitions in Premiere Pro

Want to make your content pop with simple, easy-to-learn transitions? Look no further because we’ve got three quick and easy transitions to zhuzh up your …

May 19, 2023 / 16 Shares / Comments

Contributor Tips, Pro Tips

Filming in Public Spaces: Staying Safe and Ethical

Thanks to the invention of the camera over a century ago, humans have been able to visually see some of the most important places and …

May 11, 2023 / 68 Shares / Comments

Artist Spotlight, Inspiration

Capturing Ukraine Video Footage with Artist MMatvey

In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. The conflict began in 2014 after Russia annexed Crimea, and it has escalated into a full-scale war. Tens of …

February 21, 2023 / 33 Shares / Comments

Education, Trends

User Generated Video Content

Storytellers and creators (and brands) use all kinds of tricks of the trade to make videos and films that don’t just hold viewers’ attention; they …

December 6, 2022 / 47 Shares / Comments

Education, Inspiration

Pond5 Q&A: What Is Exclusive Pond5 Content?

One of the big benefits to Pond5 is that there are millions of clips to choose from that are only available on the Pond5 marketplace …

November 2, 2022 / 41 Shares / Comments

Education

Who Uses Stock Video?

Stock video is used by (checks notes) pretty much everyone creating content these days. It’s not just movie studios, creative agencies, and documentary filmmakers. It’s …

October 7, 2022 / 60 Shares / Comments

Education

What is Stock Video?

In every storyteller’s post-production journey, there comes a time when it makes more sense to purchase footage from a marketplace instead of shooting it yourself. …

September 28, 2022 / 83 Shares / Comments

Education, Inspiration, Pro Tips, Tutorials

Using Drones in Video Production to Impact Your Storytelling

In many ways, aerial drone videography has changed the landscape of video production. Shots that only a decade ago would have required costly rentals of …

July 14, 2022 / 344 Shares / Comments

Education, Pro Tips

7 Tips For Shooting Great Wildlife Footage

Shooting great wildlife footage can be quite challenging as you’re dealing with animals that can be unpredictable and cannot take model direction. The best wildlife …

May 13, 2020 / 274 Shares / Comments