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How to Shoot a Cinematic Documentary/Interview

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Shooting documentary shorts or featured interviews about a person or business is a great way to share someone’s story in a visual, emotional way. Think about the about page on someone’s website – probably a few paragraphs of text and a photo or two; pretty boring if you ask me. Now think about if you […]

The 15 Best Lower Thirds Templates for Documentaries

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Lower third texts are essential for documentaries. Whether you need to display a name, place, date, time, or key information these elements are a must. Aside from the basics, these elements need to capture your viewer’s attention without distracting them. Creating lower thirds text can be time-consuming especially if you want them to be animated. […]

The Freddie Child-Villiers Interview

In a world where everyone has a camera with them at all times (phone camera), not often do you take time to sit and appreciate an image any more. Many types of visuals, photographs especially, have become so easy to consume, that we often forget what went into creating them. Today, we sat down with […]

10 of the BEST After Effects Templates for 2021

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One of the best ways to enhance any video is by adding effects to create a whole new concept and idea with the raw footage / photos that you have. After Effects Templates are perfect for helping with this because you don’t have to make everything from scratch! You can add your own content and […]

The Dan Folger Interview

From getting hated on for taking pictures of his friends in high school to starting a jewelry company out of his parent’s basement, Dan Folger is truly the definition of a self-made entrepreneur. Folger sits down with our co-founder, Matt Moloney, to tell us about his journey from working at a cheese factory to touring […]

A Review of Brandon Stanton’s “Humans of New York”

Blogger, friend, photographer; but most of all, storyteller. Brandon Stanton began making portraits of the humans of New York in 2010 and has since spread these people’s stories throughout the world. For almost 10 years, Stanton has been working to shed light on life in New York and what it means to be human, to […]

How Shooting with a Fish Eye Lens Changed my Vision for Photography

When I shoot street photography and portraits outdoors I am always looking for a new perspective; a new eye. I look for twisted angles that will force the viewer to feel something and ask questions. Inspiration I have known of fish eye lenses for a long time, and have always been inspired by old (and […]

Ultimate List for Photography Documentaries on Netflix 2019

Nothing is better than a movie plus your favorite snacks to chill out at night. With tons of videos to watch on the Internet, we saved your picking time and concluded an inspiration list of 8 photography documentaries to watch on Netflix. You’ll find out how powerful the silence is. 1. Tales by Light Video: […]

10 Great Gimbals for DSLRs

We’ve talked about gimbals for mobile phones before, however, when it comes to DSLR and professional filmmaking, we need more. We both aware that “content is the king”, but this concept build upon the stable footage. Whether you are a professional filmmaker or an aspiring YouTuber, you’ll need a stabilizer in your gear. Furthermore, since […]

A Review of Bruce Gilden’s “Only God Can Judge Me”

Bruce Gilden, legendary street photographer from Brooklyn, New York, has been shooting since the 1960’s and has just released his latest book, ‘Only God Can Judge Me.’ “I’m known for taking pictures very close, and the older I get, the closer I get” – Bruce Gilden, Magnum Photos Gilden is known for being a self-taught […]