All articles tagged with stock footage

Are You Filmmaking on a Budget? Here’s How to Make the Most Out of Your Stock Footage

When you’re just starting out as an independent filmmaker or even a video creator, you’ll often find yourself working with a limited budget that never stretches nearly as far as you thought it was going to. This, coupled with limited access to professional video recording equipment can often lead to feeling overwhelmed and frustrated.Believe it […] Read more

June 11, 2019
Meet John Fedele

Midwest-based in the USA, I’ve been a full-time photographer for about 15 years, specializing in lifestyle advertising content. Before that, I was shooting as a hobbyist when people began to notice my work and I landed some of my first paying jobs. I always had the goal of shooting advertising, so I’ve pretty much worked […] Read more

May 14, 2019
Meet Ryan Blaske

Keep your eyes open and your camera ready My name is Ryan Blaske and I’m a full-time freelance videographer from the American Midwest. Growing up in the Midwest, there are not always as many opportunities as you might find in the big city — so we tend to make our own opportunities and work with […] Read more

March 29, 2019
Licensing 101

Get your head around the lingo of licensing stock footage and photography with this easy primer. Read more

February 13, 2017
Shooting structures and such

In the third of our series on shooting commercial stock in public environments, we navigate the tricky waters of buildings and other landmarks. Read more

January 5, 2017
The highs and woes of stock footage in political ads

We endorse these stock footage gaffes from this campaign. Read more

October 21, 2016
5 stock footage shots to the rescue

From blockbusters to butt-saving basics, here are the five kinds of stock footage shots that can help you tell a better story. Read more

June 23, 2016
Presidential platitudes

Why we made this blatantly pandering, verbally vacuous political parody. Read more

March 29, 2016
Three ways stock footage can help your story

In a guest post for Videopixie, we shed light on stock footage: what it is and how you can use it to enhance your video. Read more

February 5, 2016
A conversation with Videographers

Product manager George Georgeadis dishes on becoming a contributor, working with Dissolve, and trends in stock. Read more

February 4, 2016
Telling a story that inspires — with stock footage

How can you use stock — with all its limitations — to tell an inspiring story? Read more

September 28, 2015
What not to wear

There’s more than logo tees to avoid when shooting commercial footage. Read more

August 11, 2015
“You Don’t Know Stock $h#%”

Product manager George Georgeadis talks shop with the Filmmakers Drinking Bourbon guys. Read more

July 13, 2015
Shooting street art

In the final instalment of our series on shooting commercial footage in public environments, we set our sights in street art. Read more

June 19, 2015
The beauty of stock footage

How stock footage can save you time, effort, and money — and help you tell a richer story. Read more

June 9, 2015
Filming events

In the second of a series on shooting commercial footage in public settings, we head to events like sports games and concerts. Read more

May 14, 2015
How much does ”Nothing“ cost?

We did the math, and the guesstimating, to compare what a music video might have cost to shoot custom with what it actually cost using stock. Read more

May 12, 2015
Play to the crowd

In the first of a series on how to shoot commercial stock in public settings, we look at crowd shots. Read more

May 6, 2015
Three things footage from Dissolve can do

A few of the ways footage from Dissolve can help your video production. Read more

November 12, 2013

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