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Use CC Search to Find Free Images, Video and More for Use in Your Projects
A Creative Commons license is far less restrictive than a traditional copyright, and allows people to adapt, remix, and repurpose the original work. While there are several different variations of CC...
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IMDb's Technical Specs Not Technical Enough for You? Check Out the ShotOnWhat...
Ever wondered what format, camera model, lens type, finishing format, lens manufacturer, etc. was used to create a certain film? You may have found yourself punching in IMDb as your default movie...
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Lomography's New 'Purple' Color Negative 35mm Film Stock, Inspired by Kodak's...
Lomography is both an analog-based film movement as well as a manufacturer of specialty products conducive to such an activity -- these include the LomoKino 35mm stills-to-motion camera and the...
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Kodak's Modern Film Stocks Go Head to Head in These Magnificently-Shot...
Earlier in the year, Kodak emerged from chapter 11 bankruptcy, thus preserving the future of film as a capture medium, at least for the time being. While a vast majority of us don't have the resources...
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How to License a Pop Song for $50: Introducing SongFreedom Music Licensing
If you think finding the right music for your film is difficult, try affording it once you've found it. Of course, there are lots of great sites out there that help make the whole music licensing...
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6 Reasons You Might Want to Start Using Stock Footage in Your Films
If you're looking to save time and money on your production, using stock footage is a tool you might want to add to your toolbox. I know, stock footage gets kind of a bum rap in the filmmaking...
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Consider Trying This Before You Spend a Bunch of Time & Money Shooting B-Roll
It seems as though there are only two things you can for sure count on when making films: they will take time and they will cost money. Knowing this, filmmakers, especially those shooting with no/low...
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Low Budget Videos That Show the Endless Possibilities of Using Stock Footage
Using stock footage is a great way to save time and money on your projects, and the creators of these videos know it! We've talked before about how Hollywood filmmakers will often use stock footage...
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Adobe Just Launched Their Own Stock Photo Service
The release of the 2015 Creative Cloud apps was far from the only thing Adobe announced today. The company also announced (and released) a brand new stock photo service. Aptly called Adobe Stock, the...
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How Stock Footage Can Help You Become a Better Filmmaker
Every filmmaker wants to better their craft. Believe it or not, stock footage can help you do that. Stock footage doesn't just come in handy when you need that quintessential timelapse of a flower...
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Filmsupply Is Revolutionizing the Stock Footage Industry
4K footage from 200+ of the world’s best filmmakers. Stock footage often gets a bad wrap, and, to be honest, rightfully so. There are so many sites out there that focus on having the most stock in...
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Here Are Over 1,500 Free 4K Stock Footage Clips Shot on RED
DP Mitch Martinez has been shooting 4K for quite some time, and he's made tons of clips free to download. He's been shooting on cameras like the RED EPIC DRAGON, RED EPIC MX, and RED ONE MX, and with...
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The Truths & The Myths About Music Licensing
There is plenty of information on the internet about music licensing – forums, blogs, and websites that explain what it is and how it works, but how much of it is misinformation? Well, unless you’re...
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These New 4K Explosion & Fire FX Packs Pick Up Where Others Left Off
If you get the feeling that you've seen the same fiery VFX explosions in films, it's probably because you have. [Editor's Note: This post was updated in 12/16 to reflect that fact that this product is...
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Videoblocks Launches VR Stock Footage and Grows Marketplace for Filmmakers
Got some HQ video footage lying around? Upload it to Videoblocks and get paid for it. The stock footage site Videoblocks first came onto our radar at last year's NAB show where they launched their...
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Keep 100% of Your Stock Footage Profits With Videoblocks
Videoblocks wants your 360°/VR stock footage. Just one year ago, Videoblocks decided to push its online marketplace forward with an emphasis on 360°/VR video. Turns out that was a pretty good idea,...
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ActionVFX's New Stock Effects Library Will Blow You Away
Professional-looking fire, gun, smoke, explosions, and even free VFX elements are just a click away. ActionVFX was founded by frustrated filmmakers who noticed that the same explosion effects were...
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Integrate Your Stock Footage Faster with New Pond5 Premiere Panel
The new Premiere extension from Pond 5 aims to save editors time on stock-heavy productions. Most stock footage libraries try to stand out from the crowd by focusing on the volume of content...
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Dissolve's New Stock Footage Collection Was Shot from a Helicopter in 7K
Dissolve releases it's new aerial collection dubbed Ascend. Dissolve, a stock photo and video company, is continuing to add to its vast library with the new exclusive Ascend Aerial Collection. The...
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8K Stock Footage Is Here and It's Pretty Damn Affordable
Always wanted to get your hands on 8K stock footage? Now you can. Stock footage sites are everywhere and many of them offer some great footage at an equally great price point. However, this...
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Pond5 Raises (and Lowers) Its Payout to Footage Creators
Popular stock footage platform Pond5 is changing its payout to creators, with a perk for going exclusive with the platform. It's hard to stand out in the stock footage marketplace. Most stock footage...
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Pond5 Will Now Offer a Massive Collection of Reuters News Clips
Stock footage powerhouse Pond5 expands its stock video offerings with royalty-free news footage. News footage shows up in all sorts of media. Of course, it's almost impossible to make a documentary...
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Free Sound Effect Packs for No Film School Readers
The new audio production company Epic Sound Effects designs high-quality, royalty-free sound libraries for filmmakers, composers, and content creators of every stripe. Now they're giving sound effects...
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KA-POW! Download 286 Gun Sound Effects Absolutely Free
Drop these gunshot sound effects into any action scene. Whether you're creating the next great action flick, a war film, or a PSA on violence, chances are you're going to need a gunshot sound effect....
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Need Some High-End Sound FX? Artlist Can Hook You Up Now
Artlist is expanding beyond music licensing to bring you a high-end library of sound effects. At some point, all filmmakers need stock assets for their projects and music licensing platform Artlist...
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