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Introduction In the world of digital content creation, high-quality visuals and media assets are essential. Whether you’re a graphic designer, filmmaker, marketer, or content creator, you often rely on stock media platforms to source the perfect images, videos, music, and more. Two well-known platforms, Adobe Stock and Pond5, have been catering to the creative community for years. In this blog post, we will compare these platforms to help you make an informed choice. Adobe Stock: A Quick Overview Adobe Stock is Adobe’s stock media service that integrates seamlessly with Adobe Creative Cloud. This integration offers a massive advantage to those who use Adobe’s suite of creative software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro. The Adobe Stock library boasts millions of high-quality assets, including images, videos, templates, 3D assets, and more. Here are some key points to consider: Pond5: A Quick Overview Pond5, on the other hand, is a marketplace for…    read more 

A quick After Effects basics video tutorial showing how to export video with a transparent background (alpha channel). Please note that not all video codecs support alpha channels. In this example we are exporting in Quicktime MOV format which is an uncompressed file type. Compressed video formats such as MP4 do not support transparency. Using video with transparency, often referred to as an alpha channel, offers a wide range of creative and practical possibilities in various contexts. One primary use is within video editing and compositing, where transparent areas allow for seamless integration of video elements onto different backgrounds. This is invaluable in film production, advertising, and visual effects, as it enables the superimposition of characters, objects and effects (VFX) onto new scenes. How to Export Transparent Video from After Effects Here’s a list of instructions for exporting video with transparency from Adobe After Effects: You can check to see…    read more