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  1. What Is ISO in Photography? Here's a Technical Explanation

    What Is ISO in Photography? Here's a Technical Explanation

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Most people understand the practical use of ISO, but what is it, where does it come from, and what's difference between ISO in film and digital? I'm going to...

  2. How to Create a Film Pitch Presentation to Impress

    How to Create a Film Pitch Presentation to Impress

    Tutorial • Beginner

    You’ve got a great idea for a short film, but how do you approach potential funders? We’ll look at what to include when creating a presentation.

  3. How to Prepare Your Resume for Work in Photography and Video Production

    How to Prepare Your Resume for Work in Photography and Video Production

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Creating a photography or video resume can be daunting. It’s hard to know what to include, what to leave out, or how to lay it all out to best effect. Some...

  4. Women in Photography: a Story Still Being Written

    Women in Photography: a Story Still Being Written

    Tutorial • Beginner

    The story of women in photography is still a work in progress. It’s not a fairy tale but it’s also not a tragedy. In celebration of International Women’s...

  5. Myriam Abdelaziz: Passion, Presence, and Creative Adaptation

    Myriam Abdelaziz: Passion, Presence, and Creative Adaptation

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Photographer Myriam Abdelaziz is a cultural chameleon, shaped by living in different places, able to slip between worlds and identities as the situation...

  6. It's About People! Tina Modotti's Socially Engaged Photography

    It's About People! Tina Modotti's Socially Engaged Photography

    Tutorial • Beginner

    On many levels, Tina Modotti was a photographer of substance. She also, obviously, had a great style!

  7. 7 Striking Print Resume Templates for Visual Artists

    7 Striking Print Resume Templates for Visual Artists

    Tutorial • Beginner

    We've put together our 7 favourite resume templates in one easy list, so if you're looking for something that showcases your creative talent, you'll...

  8. How to Learn Adobe After Effects in Adobe After Effects

    How to Learn Adobe After Effects in Adobe After Effects

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Use the FX Tutor After Effects Script to look up and learn more about After Effects presets & effects - right inside the app.

  9. Quick Tip: 3 Types of Eye Contact in Photography

    Quick Tip: 3 Types of Eye Contact in Photography

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In today's quick tip we'll be exploring three types of eye contact to consider when taking a portrait, along with different situations where each may be...

  10. How to Write an Artist Statement and Why It’s So Important

    How to Write an Artist Statement and Why It’s So Important

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Writing an artist statement is essential in order to bring your work to its full potential, because it forces you to articulate, in your own words, what and...

  11. Video Business to Business: How to Work With Outsourcers

    Video Business to Business: How to Work With Outsourcers

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Client management is key to a successful video production. One of the three main types of client you'll encounter is The Outsourcer. Here’s what they want,...

  12. Who Needs AMP? How to Lazy Load Responsive Images Quick and Easy With Layzr.js

    Who Needs AMP? How to Lazy Load Responsive Images Quick and Easy With Layzr.js

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Lazy loading allows a visitor to start engaging with content sooner, and the enhanced load speed can boost your search engine rankings. The more images you...

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