Learn Types of Video

Learn about the different types of video content, including instructional, documentary, animation, and social. Develop your skills to suit various genres.

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  1. Top 10 free public domain footage sources to use for your videos

    Top 10 free public domain footage sources to use for your videos

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    Having quality free usage videos in your projects can elevate them considerably. Here are some of the best resources for free video clips for commercial use...

  2. What is hyperrealism in film?

    What is hyperrealism in film?

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    What is hyperrealism in film? Check out its roots in the art movements of the '70s and learn a little film theory along the way...

  3. Director feature: Alfred Hitchcock

    Director feature: Alfred Hitchcock

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    There aren’t that many directors who have had an impact on cinema like Alfred Hitchcock has. Known as the ‘Master of Suspense’ he’s been an influence across...

  4. What do we mean by “non-linear storytelling” in film?

    What do we mean by “non-linear storytelling” in film?

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    Discover what non-linear storytelling in film is, which films use it, and why it can be so effective!

  5. Cyborgs and cinema 🤖 How films have evolved in their depiction of cyborgs

    Cyborgs and cinema 🤖 How films have evolved in their depiction of cyborgs

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    A blend of humanity and machinery, what’s not to love about cyborgs. Let’s have a look at how cyborgs in film have evolved through the years.

  6. Buildings as characters in film

    Buildings as characters in film

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    Buildings and other physical spaces in films are sometimes more than just a backdrop. They can function almost as living entities, influencing the narrative...

  7. Silence as a narrative tool in film

    Silence as a narrative tool in film

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    Music, dialogue, sound effects... they’re all tools filmmakers use to drag us into the narrative. But what happens when they choose not to use sound? Silence...

  8. Flesh and fear: Body horror in film

    Flesh and fear: Body horror in film

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    Body horror is a particularly creepy sub-genre of horror cinema, but what does it involve, and where did it come from?

  9. Is Die Hard a Christmas film?

    Is Die Hard a Christmas film?

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    We reignite some old family feuds by asking, is Die Hard a Christmas film and looking at some other non-traditional Christmas movies.

  10. Cinematic realism and its techniques

    Cinematic realism and its techniques

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    What is realism in cinema? How is realism used? How did it even begin? We’ve got all the answers and more in this article.

  11. What is a costume designer in film?

    What is a costume designer in film?

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    The role of a costume designer in film is often overlooked, but they have the power to shape a character and make us feel immersed in a more authentic world....

  12. Superheroes: The evolution of comic-book film adaptations

    Superheroes: The evolution of comic-book film adaptations

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    Superheroes are iconic characters created to entertain and inspire, and both comic book versions and movie adaptations have become a big part of popular...