2023/01/22

The best stock video sites — 2023

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The best stock video sites — 2023

Stock video sometimes gets a bad wrap in the filmmaking community. In reality, however, we see stock video used every day in any number of applications. Below, you'll find our selections for the best places to look for stock video. Then, we'll go over the factor we considered when comparing different offerings so that you can find the best stock video for your production needs.

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Sponsored: All you need to know about monitors for video editing

In this video, we will go over all of the important aspects of a monitor for video editing. By the end of this video, you will understand what monitor specs relate to video production. We'll cover color space, resolution, color depth and calibration.

Creator Handbook: Is Twitch Turbo losing you money?

Streamers have always had a love-hate relationship with ads. Both streamers and their viewers universally loathe ads. Mid-roll ads disrupt the viewing experience, and pre-roll ads discourage potential viewers from checking out new streamers. However, ads are a vital source of income for many streamers. They have no choice but to run as many ads as they can. And, Twitch wants their streamers to run as many ads as possible. Recently, Twitch introduced its Ads Incentive Program, offering fixed payouts to streamers who agree to run ads and meet certain conditions. So, with ads being so integral to revenue on Twitch, why would any streamer support Twitch Turbo? To understand why streamers may or may not be in favor of Twitch Turbo, you first need to know what Turbo is.

The do's & don'ts of green screen backgrounds

Using green screens, also known as chroma keying, allows video producers to virtually layer any image or video in the background while having a subject (actors, props, etc.) in the foreground. Green screen backgrounds (or blue screens depending on the situation) are used in anything from high-budget Hollywood movies to video conferences calls. What makes them useful in all scenarios is their increased flexibility, giving you the ability to essentially add any setting you desire and, most notably, do so in a controlled environment.

Today's top stories

Alec Baldwin is expected to be charged with involuntary manslaughter after the "Rust" incident. The set's armorer will also face manslaughter charges.
MiNT's making a 35 mm film camera. While the company is known for making disposable cameras, this one won't be.
Avatar 2 animators fooled Jame Cameron. Cameron believed some of the shots in the move were done practically.
ProGrade Digital rolled out its third-generation CFexpress Type B Gold series memory card. This card improves the series' performance.
OM Digital Solutions has firmware updates for five OM System Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. The update adds support for its M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO lens.