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Select a Stock Footage for your Video

Using stock footage is becoming popular every day. With the demand, the number of stock footage sources has increased rapidly. But not all of the stock footage sources do not provide good quality stock footages. Stock footages often do not fulfill the quality demand of the scenarios. There are some tips that can help to choose the best stock footage according to the necessity.

Composition
Construction and placement of the visual subjects in the frame are called composition. Standard composition places the subject in the center of the frame. And some modern frames contain subject in the side. It looks more photogenic and makes the video more focused.

Lighting
Good lighting in the frame is a must. The lighting should have a balanced ratio of the overall light and quality of light. The light can come from a natural or artificial source. But the light must fit in the situation.

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Motion
The motion includes both camera and subject movement. The moving camera has both dynamic and enticing motion. A moving camera makes it more cinematic. Also, there are different camera movement techniques to create an attractive footage. The user must find the most suitable one that fits the actual story.

Performance
Performance indicates the appearance of the subject in front of the camera. The subject must act like it is happening normally. This shows the quality of the talent and also indicates the choice of the user. There are different performance available. The user must avoid the footages where the talent overacts.

Focal length
Focal length is very important for a footage. A short focal length capture wider videos and long focal length creates a more compressed and closer video. Longer focal length separates the subject from the background. Focal length can easily describe different emotional situations.

Location
The location where the stock footage is captured has a big influence. Also, it should be similar with the actual story. People use stock footages to save money. But little effort on choosing the best location footage is necessary. Because the location can describe a lot of the story.

Authenticity
The user should be very sure about the video authenticity. Some people upload footages without the permission of the actual footage creator. If the user uses this kind of footages and the creator file a complaint, the whole content will be brought down. Also, authentic sources ensure the quality of the video.

Resolution
The resolution is one of the important things that is noticeable by the viewers. If the resolution is different from the original video the viewers will find the difference easily. There are different resolution available in the market. A higher quality footage can be matched with a lower quality footage but a lower quality footage will ruin the whole video. Talking to the video editor team before choosing the footage is recommended.

Compressio
Most of the stock footages are now digitally delivered. The compression and decompression should be simple and should not hamper the quality.
These things should be considered before selecting a stock footage.

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