What is Overexposure in Photography & How to Fix It

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What is Continuity Editing in Film? Definition and Editing Techniques

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Cinematic Bars — How to Add Black Bars to Video [Downloads]

In the era of the digital format, many filmmakers utilize aspect ratio to help tell their story. Screening irregular aspect ratios onto traditional 16:9 screens both in theatres and on TVs requires letterboxing or pillarboxing. Creating your own letterboxes can be incredibly tedious. Luckily, there are free resources that make cinematic bars and letterbox templates… Continue reading Cinematic Bars — How to Add Black Bars to Video [Downloads]

How to Add Subtitles to YouTube Video to Boost Your Channel

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Best Animation Software — 2D, 3D, Paid, and Free Options

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How to Move the Anchor Point in After Effects (Tutorial)

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Best After Effects Plugins — The Ultimate Guide to AE Plugins

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Free Sound Effects for Video Editing — Top Sites Ranked

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Free Fog Overlay Templates — Downloads For Video & PNG

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Free Video Transitions — Premiere Pro, After Effects, and More

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What is a Vectorscope? How They Work and Why You Need One

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How to Edit Photos Like a Professional in 8 Essential Steps

Getting started in photography is incredibly exciting. But once you’ve taken all of your photos, you may be a bit intimidated with the process of editing them. However, photography editing doesn’t have to be a daunting task. In fact, it can be a process that you look forward to just as much as shooting. It… Continue reading How to Edit Photos Like a Professional in 8 Essential Steps

Ding Sound Effect Download — Royalty-Free SFX Library Sounds

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What is Capture One? Photography Editing Software Review

What is Capture One? The software has emerged as one of the premiere resources for editing RAW image files – but what are the benefits of Capture One and how is the software used? We’re going to answer those questions by breaking down some of the strengths and weaknesses of Capture 1. We’ll also look… Continue reading What is Capture One? Photography Editing Software Review

Best Podcast Recording Software — Mac, PC, Paid & Free

Today, there are thousands of podcasts available to stream on every topic imaginable, and so it’s no real surprise that the market caught up quickly.  Now, with just some simple software, anyone can start a podcast. But how do you know which software to choose? Just like podcasts: there are a ton. Most of the… Continue reading Best Podcast Recording Software — Mac, PC, Paid & Free

Best Free Gun Sounds Online — Reload Your SFX Library

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