Are you having problems with your creative projects? Sometimes, dealing with changing light, color balance and camera can be challenging. Although these can be solved by getting the right angle to the sun, changing shutter speeds, and lens flare to name a few, the easiest and quickest way is still using stock footage.

It’s cheaper. Stock footage can be one of the most flexible and cheapest tools to complete you creative projects. Why would you spend more time and money shooting a particular shot if a stock video of it exists? Many stock media sites offer stock videos for various budget levels. You don’t have to allot expenses for travel, food and talent. Simply choose a video from the stock library.

If you have no budget and you need sunset shots, establishing shots, and cavalry shots, what will you do? You can’t waste time and money you don’t have on shooting these scenes. Sure, people have done it and you may hire someone to do it for you. But, it will only cost you too much.

It’s safer. Nobody has ever been injured from using stock footage. Do you need to capture a set of office furniture? You don’t have ask your prop guys to build a desk for you. You can easily get a video from stock media agencies.

Of course, you can’t just steal stock footage. You need to purchase and download them from a stock media site like Shutterstock and Adobe Stock. These agencies usually offer subscription plans or a la carte prices. You can choose whichever fits your creative needs and budget.

Learn how to use stock footage and save yourself from spending too much time and money. Spare yourself from complicated photoshoots by signing up to your favorite stock site and purchase a stock footage or subscribe to a plan. Some stock sites even offer free stock footage every week.