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The digital era we are in is making photo editing as creative as it can be while at the same time letting us create anywhere, anytime. From office to home, airport to open road, a good tablet will power your creative life. Display, resolution, chip, capacity, battery life, size and weight… all these features to be
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Photo: FIMI Store The FIMI X8 SE is a new drone from Xiaomi that makes up a part of the FIMI line of drones. High quality video capabilities and imaging systems set the X8 SE apart, especially at a price of $499. This is an excellent new drone on the market and could compete directly
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We can all agree that YouTube is rather a lifestyle than a simple video sharing platform. Over 100 billion hours of video are watched on Youtube every single day. Meanwhile, the rise of the short video network TikTok should not be ignored as well. With that being said, video editing is no longer limited to the
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Photo by Kristian Strand Whether you’re a seasoned After Effects veteran looking for some new ideas – or a beginner who’s just starting out, tutorials are a great way to see how other or more experienced users are working with the software. Here, we’ve put together 8 fantastic tutorials from experienced After Effects users – and
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Photo: © Eastman Kodak Company This week, Kodak announced the Kodak Visitor Center in Rochester, New York. This physical location was created to ‘celebrate Kodak’s far-reaching impact on science, technology, culture and the accomplishments of its employees – past and present‘. Learn about Kodak’s history through interactive exhibits, historical artifacts, and fun events Visit the Ugly
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Cover photo background image by Pok Rie If, as a videographer, you’ve ever tried to pan or tilt by hand, you’ll appreciate quite how important a tripod and good fluid head is. The thing is – there’s a huge range out there – ranging from less than $100 – to professional setups that run into
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Cover Photo by Artem Bali There are a lot of things that are taken for granted when you’re an employee. You sit down at your desk and you’ve got an email address, a phone, a workstation – and so on. When you make the switch to freelancing, it becomes painfully obvious that this kind of
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How do you make a great travel film? Is it the epic panoramic views or the interesting footage you can’t see back home? We partnered with Tajreen&Co to produce a new video on creating better travel films. Find out how to improve your travel videos with better shots, higher quality audio, and more. Watch Four Tips
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Moment announced their newest lens for smartphones, the Moment Tele 58mm Lens. A modern and improved mobile photography lens made for the latest phones with dual-camera features. Moment 58mm tele lens starting at $79.99 (on sale from $99.99) in the Moment Store. The ‘first telephoto lens designed for the latest iPhone, Pixel, and Galaxy phones’
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Freelancers can be a proud bunch – I should know, I am one; and often, I won’t even tell my life partner if I screw something up or end up kicking myself for losing a client. When the buck stops with you, it can difficult to hold your hands up and say you got it
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