Everything there is to know about the folk horror genre

Folk horror is one of the oldest and most popular horror subgenres, but defining it can be difficult.

Everything there is to know about the folk horror genre Folk horror is among the most popular — and oldest — subgenres of horror and has seen a resurgence in recent years. Between heavy thematic elements and more simplistic settings, it's a prime genre for indie filmmakers to get into.  Defining and incorporating all the elements that make folk horror what it is, however, can be a tad difficult. If you're delving into folk horror for an upcoming project, we're here to help you sort it all out, ensuring you bring an authentic experience for audiences.  Keep reading Lessons from the field Sponsored Video: How to set up a drone like a pro Here's your one-stop guide to setting up your drone. When setting up your drone, you need to set it up based on what you're planning to capture. This video will cover everything you need to know to set up your drone like a pro.   Creator Handbook: A quick guide to royalty-free music for creators When it comes to creating engaging online content, one area that should never be overlooked is music and sound effects. Good audio enhances the quality of your content and pulls your audience in even more if done correctly. So, you may think that a catchy tune by Dua Lipa or Justin Bieber is the perfect fit for your video. You upload your video, only to find that YouTube has other ideas and you've been hit with a copyright strike. If you didn't already know, many platforms prevent users from using copyrighted music unless the user obtains permission to use it. YouTube is notorious for handing out copyright strikes, and if you get three strikes within 90 days, your channel gets cut from the platform. How do you avoid these strikes and what is the magical solution to this problem? Royalty-free music, of course.   What light setups work best for vlogs? Do you need some help picking out the lighting for your vlogs? Here are some light setups you can consider using for your projects. Often times, when your lighting doesn't look good, people don't take you or your vlog seriously. As you'll see in The Slanted Lens' video, good lighting is the key to taking your vlogs — or any video for that matter — to the next level. The production value will skyrocket and you'll look like you know what you're talking about. How to finance an independent short film 5 easy music video lighting techniques How to lav like a pro Today's top stories Sony revealed a new update for the Xperia Pro-I. The update will add more livestreaming shooting options. Twitter pauses its Ticketed Spaces tests. Instead, it's shifting its focus toward other live audio tools. MacRumors reports you need to use third-party apps to record ProRes video on the M2 iPad Pro. You can't shoot it in the native camera app. TTArtisan announced its new APS-C 27mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens. The lens is made for Fujifilm X mount cameras. ON1 rolled out its 2023 versions of its ON1 Professional Plugins. Notably, its ON1 NoNoise AI and ON1 Effects plugins have gotten big upgrades. In case you missed it BirdDog announces new and improved Cloud 3.0 Federal judge rules in favor of Meta in copyright lawsuit Sabrent launches new 1 TB V60 SD memory card Meike releases new f/0.95 35 mm prime lens The Videomaker Community Manage your eNews subscription via the web Manage Your Email Preferences or unsubscribe. The email newsletter for video production enthusiasts brought to you by Videomaker Magazine. Videomaker eNews came to you because you signed up to receive it. For questions about this email, please contact Videomaker Inc.  645 Mangrove Ave    Chico  CA  95926  United States