Feeling behind on trends? Just today, I found myself Googling whether flare jeans are really making a comeback or not. Fingers crossed for any alternative to high waist! I'm all packed and ready to hop on a plane for a little family vacation tomorrow morning, so what to wear was on my mind. Fashion aside, the stock footage agencies are great about sharing past, current, and upcoming trends with us! Here is my mantra on the subject: When it comes to stock footage trends be aware, yet wary. While it may be tempting to snap up every single keyword the internet tells you is currently popular, it will be in your best interest to dig a little deeper. Pay attention to the two different types of trends: Evergreen vs. Fads The evergreen trends are likely to remain popular for a long period of time while the fads may quickly become a forgotten thing of the past. If you're uploading through BlackBox, you won't be able to edit your metadata once you submit your clip, so it's imp...

Do you ever stare at your computer screen trying to keyword your stock footage, but nothing seems to come? I'm almost finished with my next online class where I'll share my 11-step brainstorming method to help you say goodbye to writers' block! I'll show you how I keyword four different clips from start to finish using a variety of strategies and resources. A few of you who took my first course said you wished you had more examples—this one is for you! (Now included as a FREE BONUS in How to Write Killer Keywords for your Stock Footage on Udemy!) Until then, here are some quick tips I've put together for you to help speed up your process and keep the fresh ideas coming. Enjoy! Do you have a hard time brainstorming conceptual keywords? Over on my Skillshare course , the typical response I hear is, "I tried, but I couldn't think of any." I've been there! Train your brain to start naturally thinking of conceptual keywords by re...