Ever wondered what really qualifies a short film for the coveted Vimeo Staff Pick badge? The Vimeo curation team tells all.

"In order to do more of the type of work that I want to do, I have to make it," says filmmaker and creative director Scott Lazer.

"If we don’t make the audience cry, then we’ve failed,” says filmmaker Goh Iromoto, who brought the ad to life.

“Our biggest aspiration was to act like a consumer brand; to bridge this emotional gap that is missing," says Olga Andrienko, VP of Brand at Semrush.

“We’ve put a lot of time into making sure we have a streamlined, consistent process,” says Lucas Santo, Shopify’s Senior Creative Lead of Brand & Audience. 

"I think people don't mind being marketed to or advertised to if they enjoy it," says Amplify's Executive Creative Director Alex Wilson.

Whether you're looking to capture your screen on your phone, computer, or both, we've got you covered.

From generating new visual languages to opening up opportunities for solo creators, creatives of every stripe are using AI to push the bounds of art.

“Don't say ‘no’ to yourself for others,” says filmmaker Mayumi Yoshida. "Let that go, shoot the shot, and you never know. Most times it does work out.” 

Building your confidence on camera is both an art and a science. Check out our expert-backed tips to make your next self-film a success.

Video deepfakes get a bad rap. But as they continue to evolve, it's time for marketers of every stripe to get wise to this AI-powered tech.

“Everyone has their own journey,” says Rayka Zehtabchi. “Some people's journey starts at the Oscars when they're 25 years old."

“Nothing’s going to make itself,” says Dan Covert. “The quickest way to build your career is just keep making stuff."

We caught up with Staff Picked filmmaker Chris Carboni to talk about his beguiling AI-powered film, "Hairy Pouter."