Working collaboratively on a video editing project used to consist of writing down timecodes with notes, but luckily those days are behind us. Adobe Premiere Pro offers some robust collaboration tools. There are two different ways to create a collaborative project in Premiere Pro, and each comes with its own advantage and disadvantages. Watch the […]
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How to Create Christmas Cards in Canva
Sending holiday cards is still a holiday tradition that so many people love! Receiving and hanging cards around their homes for the holiday season is still a joyous moment of the holiday season, but times have changed over the past few years. Nowadays you can even send digital cards for your friends and family to […]
Continue readingThe Basics of Local SEO – How to Get Started
SEO, or search engine optimization, is a way to optimize your website for discoverability online. The more relevant eyes see your site, the more sales and conversions you can potentially get. Local SEO is similar, but focuses on optimizing your web presence for local searches. This is a beneficial marketing strategy for businesses that only […]
Continue readingHow to Create and Sell Watercolor Clipart
Creating realistic watercolor clipart can be done in tons of different ways. You have the option of either uploading a painting done on a physical canvas or painting from scratch using digital platforms that give your photograph the watercolor effect. To create your watercolor clipart, you can easily employ either of these options. However, if […]
Continue reading10 LIQUID ANIMATION TUTORIALS FOR MOTION GRAPHICS ARTISTS
Liquid animations are perfect for adding a unique look to your project and they’re great for emitting a fun, animated feel! If you are looking to emulate a liquid style in your next project then you are in luck. We have found 10 motion graphic tutorials to help you make a splash with your project. […]
Continue readingDaVinci Resolve Titles and Animation Basics
Today we’re expanding upon our existing DaVinci Resolve tutorials to show you how to create animations, all the way from the most basic animations all the way up to the tools you need to create advanced animations. For those moving from Premiere Pro, you’ll be happy to know that basic animation controls are similar in […]
Continue readingThe Basics of Blender 2.9 Tutorial
Blender is an awesome 3D modeling tool, and the best part is that it’s free. In this video, we’re going to cover the basics of Blender, including how to set up a project, add elements to it, and ultimately render your 3D art. To start, go to the Blender website, download Blender, and install it […]
Continue readingHow to Use LUTs with Adobe Camera Raw
Hey everyone, welcome to FilterGrade. Today we’re taking a look at Adobe Camera Raw, and how to utilize LUTs from Premiere Pro on your still images. A LUT, or Lookup Table, is a color profile generally applied to footage, but also to still images. It’s a bit like an Instagram filter. Camera Raw is used […]
Continue readingHow to Start a Photography Business With No Money
The photography industry is booming with its increased and specialized demand for specific niches. With this growing need, there has also been a subsequent increase in photographers, making it competitive for those entering the field today. Establishing a business comes with a lot of challenges, and photography is no exception. One of the most prominent […]
Continue reading5 Essential Gimbal Camera Movements
Since the hay day of filmmaking, moving the camera in smooth motions was the hallmark of a Hollywood-like production. Lucky for us we do not have to use expensive/ cumbersome dolly’s and tracks to achieve the same effect. Now the technology for creating those movements literally fits in your hands. With camera gimbals like the […]
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