Close-up shots are an incredible tool to help build a story by supercharging the small details in someone’s face or of an event. These shots change the fabric of the scene, by altering our perception of their importance.

What are the benefits of royalty-free music using the direct license method for composers, content creators and production companies around the world whilst changing the music industry at a record rate?

Being a YouTuber can really get you down in the dumps sometimes. However, through all the emotional ups and downs, there are things that can literally make your day!

You’re sitting at your desk, editing a video and thinking “the struggle is REAL”! Rest assured, you’re not alone!

We’ve all had those email addresses we made in school as teenagers that we’re embarrassed by now when looking back.

The importance of thumbnails cannot be stressed enough. Besides the title (and perhaps to some extent, the view count), the only visual element to get someone to click is the thumbnail.

One of the biggest things that prevent YouTubers from spending more time creating content is money. By saving your money, you'll be able to transition to full-time creator sooner than you think.

Clickbait is done in two ways. One is the correct way and will result in views and loyal audiences. The other is the clickbait trap, and it can kill your channel!

Think about your favourite TV show, film or podcast and how music plays a vital role. You might not have even really considered it before.

Brands want to work with bloggers, influencers and YouTubers. Once you’ve built a name for yourself on your platform, how do you start working with brands and how do brands choose bloggers or YouTubers to work with?

Your first year as a YouTuber is one of the hardest years you will experience. Hang in there and you'll soon see the results coming!

YouTube tagging is a tricky task. Often, people don’t use tagging for their videos at all. For those that do, they often use their tags in an ineffective way. As such, a large percentage of channels are actually hindering their ability to get seen.

We promise this post won’t be an oxymoron as so often we ourselves have wasted time online reading about how to increase productivity and curb procrastination.

If creating videos is your passion, at a certain point you’re likely going to consider starting a video production company. There are a lot of considerations that have to go into this decision.

One of the interesting subplots in the war for digital video content is YouTube vs Vimeo. While YouTube is the absolute king of video content, Vimeo has a pretty nice niche it continues to build from.

As good for movement shots as it is for still frames, a gimbal is becoming a go-to piece of kit for videographers, offering a variety of shots which in the edit can make your video content look super slick.

We live in a visual age, whereby learning is more and more visual and communication is similarly visual-led. Social media makes up a major part of this communicative shift towards the visual medium in this digital age.

Drone shooting really takes your photography and video content to the next level. But before a pilot can operate a plane, they need a pilot’s licence.

Who would have thought podcasts would make such a comeback? Once almost resigned to history, having a podcast is now de rigueur in the present day.

Live streaming is a rapidly growing niche in the digital video world. While gaming is the dominant player, vlogs and live podcasts are starting to make headway.