Do you still use stock footage in your projects?

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Fahim8090

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Mar 19, 2022

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• Friday at 5:14 PM

• #1

I have seen stock footage used well when it actually supports the story..
when it feels randomly added just to fill space it can make an otherwise good video feel less natural.

 

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illusionss

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Apr 4, 2022

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• Friday at 6:59 PM

• #2

Stock footage is still useful when it fits the project naturally.

 

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pittsa

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Aug 25, 2026

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• Today at 12:39 AM

• #3

yeah its usually the color grading and lighting that ruins it... even if the clip makes sense for the scene, if it looks totally different from your own footage it just pulls you right out.

 

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Dani_S

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Oct 28, 2024

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• Today at 12:56 AM

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Totally agree—when stock footage blends in seamlessly, it works, but using it just to fill a visual gap immediately ruins the whole vibe of the video.

 

FutureStrength

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Aug 21, 2025

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• Today at 12:57 AM

• #5

Of course, it’s very much time saver

 

starkwaters

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Jul 9, 2026

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• Today at 2:29 AM

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tbh camera movement is another big giveaway... if the whole video is handheld and you suddenly cut to a perfectly stable tripod shot it just looks off.