Businesses of all sizes across all industries are turning to video as a piece of content they can create to promote their products, services, or solutions. Creating a corporate video isn’t a walk in the park; it takes a lot of time and patience to create a perfectly executed corporate video. From figuring out how […]
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How to Avoid Getting Paid Late as a Freelancer
Cover image background photo credit: Artem Bali There’s nothing more frustrating than finishing a freelance photography project, on-time, to your client’s satisfaction, and then waiting for the payment. Unfortunately, late payments are a common pain point for today’s independent contractor. Since we depend on a steady flow of clients and income to survive, not getting […]
Continue readingTransitioning from Employee to Freelancer: How to Work on Your Own
Startup freelancer image via Pixabay Working on your own might sound like a simple idea; you take all of your best habits from your time being employed and make them happen in the comfort of your own home, right? Well, as many of the most successful freelancers will tell you – it’s often not quite […]
Continue readingWhat Do Companies Want to See in a Freelancer Pitch?
Cover image by RawPixel Last year’s annual ‘Freelancing in America’ study found that 50% of all millennial workers are freelancing – and, based on the current working trends, that over 50% of the overall US workforce could be freelancing within 10 years. Incredible times. That is, until you pitch for some work and realize you’re […]
Continue readingHow to Sync Presets from Lightroom Classic to Lightroom CC Mobile
It seems like one of the single most requested features for Lightroom and Lightroom Mobile over the past year has been for the ability to use mobile Lightroom Presets. The time has finally come! This week Adobe announced the ability to sync presets from Lightroom Classic to Lightroom CC Mobile using the Lightroom CC desktop […]
Continue readingMotion Tracking Tutorials for After Effects
Motion tracking allows you to track the movement of an object and then apply the tracking data for that movement to another object. With text, graphics, and/or 3D elements you can add objects to an environment that look natural and flow with the motion of the video. Motion Tracking Examples This video from Joseph Herman […]
Continue readingHow to Import and Apply LUTs in After Effects
Interested in using LUTs in After Effects? With LUTs (lookup tables) you can apply a consistent look to your footage and color grade your clips faster. This tutorial will cover the simple process of importing and applying LUTs within After Effects. 1. Import Your Footage To import a lut in After Effects you’ll need some […]
Continue readingHow to Create Effective Social Media Marketing Goals
Everyone in business needs to be in the business of social media marketing. No matter your opinion on social media as a whole, it’s impossible to ignore that that’s where customers spend their time. But even now that social media is an integral part of our lives, many businesses still struggle to create social media […]
Continue readingHow to Find Cheaper Flights: 5 Tips to Save Money
Traveling is invigorating. Whether you are traveling for work or pleasure, you can always learn something from your trips. What’s not invigorating is the cost of travel, especially flights. Typically airfare and accommodations make up the largest expense of a trip. To help reduce your travel expenses and save money, you can find cheaper flights […]
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