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Jourdan Aldredge
The Martini Shot, And Other Important Shot Names on Set
As we’ve covered on the Soundstripe blog before, there are a lot of different types of shots to ...
How Much Watch Time is Required for YouTube Monetization
According to some of the most recent research, YouTubers can make an average of anywhere between ...
Why Sonic Branding Matters Now More Than Ever
Believe it or not, every major brand in the world has a signature sound associated with it. Whether ...
How You Should be Using Color Theory in Your Videos
Do you remember the movie Pleasantville? It’s that 1998 coming-of-age comedy drama film where two ...
What is Production Value? (And How to Use it in Your Films)
Have you ever wondered why certain movies look better than others? Or perhaps been curious why your ...
How to Use Realism vs Formalism in Film
When you venture into the world of film theory, the lines between reality and art can quickly begin ...
How to Edit a YouTube Video: Everything You Need to Know from Start to Finish
It’s incredible to think about, but just over 15 years ago Google bought YouTube for $1.65 billion. ...
The Enduring Power of Ingmar Bergman’s Cinematography
There’s just something timelessly beautiful about Ingmar Bergman’s films. I know, I know; there’s ...
Everything Filmmakers Need to Know about Genre Theory
As part of our on-going series where we discuss different film theories and explore how to use them ...
How Kathryn Bigelow Shaped Modern Action Cinema
What if I told you that the first woman to ever win an Oscar for Best Director was actually the ...
What Does Auteur Theory Mean for Modern Filmmakers?
When speaking about film and video, there is no term more revered than the word “auteur” as a ...
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Editing YouTube Videos
Trust me when I say this — when starting or growing a YouTube channel, there are a lot of mistakes ...