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Pond5 in Action: Veganuary

What is Veganuary? The pledge to go veg—Veganuary is an annual, global event where people sign up to try the vegan lifestyle for a month. …

January 12, 2023 / 29 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

Announcements, Community, News

Pond5 Filmmaker-First Award Winners Announced

This past fall, Pond5 partnered with NYU Tisch film school to offer the inaugural Pond5 Filmmaker-First Awards, furthering our mission of serving creative communities, supporting emerging filmmakers, and inspiring the filmmakers of tomorrow.

January 9, 2019 / 252 Shares / Comments

Pro Tips, Tutorials

11 Keys to Creating a Memorable Cinematic Montage

From pacing to music to transitions, all great montages have a few characteristics that make them stick out — which you can use to get the most out of your own projects.

September 26, 2018 / 1093 Shares / Comments

Inspiration, Pro Tips

How to Approach Nonfiction and Documentary Storytelling for Video

Nonfiction filmmakers are often tempted to just get out and film, then figure out the narrative. As many documentarians can attest, however, this can result in disaster.

May 7, 2018 / 810 Shares / Comments

Pro Tips, Trends

Lessons From ‘Ready Player One’ on How to Channel Nostalgia

Channeling nostalgia, and doing it well, requires making smart creative choices. Inspired by Steven Spielberg’s latest blockbuster, here are some tips on how to properly wield the past.

April 2, 2018 / 690 Shares / Comments

Inspiration, Pro Tips

A Different Perspective: How POV Affects Your Filmmaking

Different POVs (points-of-view) can invoke vastly different emotions, so it’s important to be able to distinguish between them for maximum effect on your viewers.

August 4, 2017 / 649 Shares / Comments

Community, Contributor Tips

Story Selling: Why Gear Isn’t Your Most Important Asset

There’s no doubt that the advances in technologies for filmmakers are amazing, but they’re still just tools, and your skills with them are there to support your idea.

July 4, 2017 / 74 Shares / Comments