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Between YouTube, TikTok, online courses, digital ads, and short films, the demand for professional video editors is high. But how do you even get hired as one? Maybe you could find a job application for a large production house, but how would you go about finding a YouTube creator in need of an editor? Here […]
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Premiere Pro saves temporary media cache files of any file that you import into a project. In an ideal world, they’re supposed to make playback and editing smoother, but sometimes these files get corrupted or the cache ends up getting massive from projects you’re not even working on. This is how to clear your cache […]
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A cyanotype is a type of photographic printmaking method where you use light sensitive chemicals to produce a cyan/white image. Over the past 200 years, printmakers have used cyanotype printmaking for copying notes, printing botanicals, and so many more interesting things. Continue below to learn more about what exactly cyanotypes are and where they come […]
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Are you trying to get your photography business to take off, but there are numerous competitors in the area? The small businesses that think outside the box and come up with unique angles are the ones with thriving revenue year after year. You may have to work a bit harder than someone with little competition, […]
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In photography, we work with light, color, lines, and shapes. We decompose the scene into basic elements and then recompose it using the best features of each element and adding our personal touch made of feelings, opinions, and experiences. The result is a visual story in which each element has something to say. A photograph […]
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Hey everyone, welcome to FilterGrade. Today we’re talking about custom workspaces in After Effects, so you can optimize your workflow and finish your projects faster. All Adobe programs offer some sort of customization, and After Effects is no different. These programs can be used for a wide variety of tasks so it needs to be […]
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Some of the most popular stories of our time, like Star Wars and Lord of the Rings, are popular not because they are the best-written books or best-filmed movies ever, but because they follow a very old and very human formula. This formula is the Hero’s Journey, popularly established by Joseph Campbell, and it’s a […]
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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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Hey everyone, welcome back to FilterGrade. Today we’re going to be talking about creating and exporting your own transitions in After Effects. Some transitions can’t really be exported because you need to use the footage itself to create an effect, but today we’ll be showing you the kind of transitions that can be exported, and […]
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An incorrect frame rate can cripple a project. So in this FilterGrade video, we’ll be covering all of the different frame rates used for movies, TV, and digital videos, and when it’s appropriate or required to use them. If you find this video helpful, make sure to hit the like button. Cover photo from Authentic.co. […]
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