The secrets of Hollywood lighting in video revealed

Here's how to use Hollywood lighting to make your videos look like classic movies. We'll show you the setup, the tips and the examples

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Lessons from the field

The freeze frame: Why filmmakers stop time

In film and video, a freeze frame is a paused video frame that halts the movement within the video. It essentially converts the moving picture into a still shot for a given period. Also, it is helpful to draw attention to a specific point, for a dramatic flair or even for comedic effect. This article will explore a few examples of where films and shows used frozen shots. We'll also look at different scenarios where you can take advantage of the effect. Read more.

Creator Handbook: Topics that will get your YouTube video immediately demonetized

If you've been hanging around YouTube for a while, you've probably heard creators reference their fear of demonetization when talking about certain topics. Discussing anything controversial, it seems, can lead to a loss in AdSense revenue. However, there continues to be confusion about what exactly will trigger demonetization on a video. Let's take a look at the YouTube monetization guidelines and some of the topics that will get your YouTube video immediately demonetized. Read more.

How to come up with great video ideas

One of the hardest things for any video content creator to do is coming up with ideas for their next video. Luckily, there are some easy things you can do to help get your creative juices flowing.

There are many brainstorming techniques you can utilize to start using right away. We'll list a few of them you can try for yourself. We'll also give a few tips to keep in mind when coming up with video ideas and help you decide when you should throw an idea out. Read more.

Everything you ever wanted to know about lavalier microphones

Panasonic announced a new firmware update for the Panasonic LUMIX G9II. The update will add RAW video output to the camer drone operators capture POV tracking shots.
Bending Spoons has laid off everyone working at Filmic. The company ran the video editing app Filmic Pro.
Halide Cofounder Ben Sandofsky revealed that the makers of Halide are creating an app dedicated to video. The app is called Kino and is expected to support log video encoding for Apple iPhoness.
Runway is working with Getty Images to make a new generative video model. The model will be for enterprise users.