If you’re a photographer/filmmaker like me, you probably want to spend the majority of your time shooting or creating, and avoid the computer work as much as possible. But the more serious you get as a photographer/filmmaker, the more you’ll have to be doing computer work: planning shoot times, organizing gear, researching teams and equipment, […]
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Finding new ways to make your videos look fresh can always be tricky. You don’t want to overuse the same effects in all of your videos, and you also don’t want to be using the same editing tools as everyone else to make sure that your video stands out. Today, we’re going to be taking […]
Continue readingThe First Affordable Camera Lens You Should Buy
So, you’ve purchased your first DSLR camera – maybe something like a Canon Rebel. While the standard kit lens that comes with the camera will serve you well, and be incredibly versatile, you’ll soon want to branch out. Today we’ll be going over the best first lens you could buy, and why you would want […]
Continue readingWhat is a Jellyfish NAS?
Maybe you’re here because you’re looking for a new network-attached storage (NAS) solution, or maybe you’re here because you were intrigued by the ridiculous name of the Jellyfish NAS. Either way, in this article we’ll be breaking down the Jellyfish NAS, how it compares to other storage solutions, and more. What is a NAS? If […]
Continue readingThe Complete Guide to Keyframes in After Effects
Hey everyone, welcome to FilterGrade. In this video, we’re going over what keyframes are and how to use them, specifically in After Effects. Let’s start with the basics of what a keyframe is. A keyframe is a point that determines certain attributes of a clip. This could be a clip’s position, scale, opacity, rotation, and […]
Continue readingAdobe Creative Cloud 2022 App Updates Available Now
The Adobe Creative Cloud video applications have officially been updated to their 2022 versions as part of Adobe Max. These app updates include plenty of new features and changes to the workflow. We’ll be breaking down the highlights of this update here, but be sure to try out the apps for yourself. Photoshop 2022 Updates […]
Continue readingHow to Get Media Passes for Concerts and Sporting Events
Shooting concert photography and sporting events has always been a heavily sought after niche in the photography world. And for good reason – it’s a ton of fun, you could (hopefully) be working with famous musicians and world-star athletes. Although obtaining media pass credentials can be hard at first, we ensure you that once you […]
Continue readingPlanning a Video Shoot: Tips for Creating Treatments
I get it – it’s fun to turn the camera on and just start rolling. But a lot of planning goes into almost any video production, from a simple YouTube video to a full-scale movie. While the filming may be the fun part for many, there are a lot of steps for writing a video. […]
Continue readingHow to Capture Amazing B-Roll for Your Videos
Whether it’s a review, an educational guide, a music video, or a vlog, you need awesome B-roll footage. B-roll is supplemental, usually somewhat artistic footage that can be used to show details in a review, establish a mood in a vlog, or help mask a transition between two scenes. In this article, we’ll cover how […]
Continue reading25+ Amazing Free After Effects Templates for Editors
After Effects is powerful but also intimidating, which means templates and presets are amazing things to have. They can massively speed up a workflow, when there’s no need to reinvent the wheel. With so many great free templates out there that are customizable and fully animated, it was hard to narrow our list down to […]
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