Shooting documentary shorts or featured interviews about a person or business is a great way to share someone’s story in a visual, emotional way. Think about the about page on someone’s website – probably a few paragraphs of text and a photo or two; pretty boring if you ask me. Now think about if you […]
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Tips for Using FilterGrade Presets
Photographers and creatives all over use FilterGrade presets for many different types of things. Whether it be learning how to edit, saving yourself time, or any other reason, there is no reason to dislike presets. They are very beneficial and can help you learn how to branch out and create your own unique style. Everyone […]
Continue reading6 Camera Movements for Your Next Music Video
Shooting video, unlike photography, requires different movements and motions to help create different realities inside the film. Where shutter speed will play a massive role in the ‘motion’ of a photograph, the movements you use while filming your video will help you tell your story in a unique way. In this article, we’ll be covering […]
Continue readingFREE Motion Graphics Background
Sometimes a blank screen isn’t enough to reel someone in. Sometimes you need to add some motion or some type of flare that will bring the viewer in and keep them engaged. Today we have a free animated background for you to help keep your content engaging and appealing! This animated background is perfect for […]
Continue readingFilterGrade Super 8 Films
Recently we’ve been diving back into the super 8 realm and we’ve been loving it more than ever! Now that we have a little more knowledge about the medium (compared to when we started) – we’re able to shoot with less anxiety and doubt, and more with confidence and precision. We wanted to create a […]
Continue readingChicago on Super 8 Film (April, 2021)
In November, 2017 (roughly), I shot my first two rolls of super 8 film. Before I ever saw what the footage looked like, I fell in love with the feel of shooting super 8 – this was the first time I knew shooting with different cameras will make you feel different, and in turn it […]
Continue readingThe Kev (+ Debiflue) Interview
German-based photography duo, Keeevsch + Debiflue, have been taking photos and traveling the world for over 10 years now. Since then they’ve built an incredible catalogue of work ranging from all over the world. Today we sat down with Kev to learn about their story and how they turned a fun hobby into a lifestyle […]
Continue readingFREE ‘RED SOX’ Lightroom Presets (Mobile + Desktop)
What better way to start out the week than a fresh set of free Lightroom Presets? :) We recently had the opportunity to document recording artist, Ren Taylor, during her performance of the National Anthem at Fenway Park for one of the Red Sox games! It was an incredible experience seeing her perform at such […]
Continue readingSTUNT DOUBLE (2d animated visualizer)
More experimenting, more trial and error, more work behind the scenes. April was a hustle month for us in terms of finding our style. If you saw our recent post covering our ‘KIDS SEE GHOSTS’ visualizer, we talked about crafting our vision – this ‘STUNT DOUBLE’ visualizer is another experiment in finding our creative freedom. […]
Continue readingDiscovering My Grandpa’s Old Slide Film Projector
There’s nothing quite like old, vintage things that still work in modern times; polaroid cameras, screen-printing, even just a pair of Converse Chuck Taylors – they all still get the job done to this day, in a unique and fun way. Not only do they get the job done, but they are creative, timeless practices. […]
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