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This isn’t brand new—you could say it’s pretty new—but it is awesome nonetheless.

Anyone who has ever encountered the problem of not being able to find the perfect picture for a presentation (which is most likely everyone who has ever made a presentation with pictures) will appreciate this tool. It’s called Moodstream, it’s by Getty Images, and it’s super awesome.

So what the hell is a “Visual Brainstorming” tool anyway? Well, the way it works is that you choose a value on five different sliders: somewhere along the spectrum of “Happy to Sad,” “Calm to Lively,” etc. Then you click the “Refresh Stream” button, and Moodstream starts cycling images, videos, and audio clips that match the mood you’ve selected.

Even neater, when you see media that you like, you can add it to a “Moodboard,” which is just a fancy name for a folder or project. Once you’ve added some footage, images, and tracks to a Moodboard, you can play it, edit it, or save it for later. Most usefully of all, though, you can head directly over to Getty Images by clicking “I want more information…” and immediately begin licensing the media you just gathered.

In summary, Getty Images Moodstream is certainly going to find itself a comfortable home in my presentation toolbox, and I very much believe that it will prove a useful tool for other presenters as well.

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