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Monday 3-17-2025 VM 3B
Sean Berry
March 17, 2025
Professional motion graphics can add polish and panache to your video work, but video editors aren’t usually also motion graphic artists. The skillset needed to create a complete graphics package takes time to learn. And in the deadline-driven world of video production, that’s often time you don’t have. What’s the solution? Motion graphics templates that you can customize to your needs in programs like After Effects or Apple Motion.
Read on to discover the best options when it comes to stock motion graphics. At the end of the article, we’ll point out some key considerations to keep in mind as you shop.
Compact, affordable, and ready to work—OWC’s Express 1M2 is a complete, high-performance NVMe SSD storage solution built for video professionals. With speeds up to 3151MB/s via USB4, it’s perfect for offloading footage, backing up content, or expanding portable project storage. Housed in a durable, fanless enclosure and preconfigured with high-quality OWC SSDs, the Express 1M2 delivers the speed and reliability you need in the field or studio—no fuss, just fast, dependable performance.
Lessons from the field
If you’re looking to start a video podcast or add visuals to an audio podcast you’re already making, then you’re going to need to figure out the best equipment for the job. But, that might not be as simple as it sounds. Podcasting comes in a range of genres and formats, and the type of show you’re making may require less or more equipment. Some creators can get by just using their cell phones, while others require more state-of-the-art studio kits. Nevertheless, video podcasting equipment is key if you want to create a reputable show. So, whether you’re in-person at a studio or broadcasting from a small room in your house, you have a multitude of great video podcast equipment to choose from that can fit any budget. Read more.
Creator Handbook: Kick creates fund to pay developers to improve its streaming experience
Kick has recently opened its public API and introduced a $100,000 fund to encourage developers to create third-party tools that enhance the streaming experience. This initiative, launched by Kick Dev on March 6, invites individual developers and teams to submit their innovations by May 7, with winners announced on May 21. Read more.
The rule of thirds is one of the many compositional guidelines videographers follow to help compose their shots. Though it’s one of many compositional guidelines, it’s an incredibly important one.
The rule of thirds is a universal principle applied across various art mediums, from painting and photography to film and video. This article defines the rule and explains how to follow it in video work. It also discusses when it may be appropriate to deviate from the rule. Read more.
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Today’s top stories
Facebook will now allow creators to monetize Stories. This move looks to put Facebook in more competition with TikTok.
A Chinese court ruled that AI images can receive copyright protection. This ruling comes from Jiangsu province.
OpenAI wants the U.S. to allow it to train on copyrighted material. It claims it needs to train on copyrighted material to be able to compete with China's AI models.
FUJIFILM teased a new camera. It looks to mix the Fujifilm X100VI and FUJIFILM GFX 100S II.
Staircase Studio is looking to produce 30 AI-generated movies in four years. It set budgets of $500,000 or less.
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