The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K has a lot of lenses available to it, because it uses the Canon EF mount. It’s also compatible with EF-S lenses. Depending on how you count, there are around 200 EF-compatible lenses made by Canon. The number is even more staggering when you count compatible third-party lenses from brands […]
Continue readingProduction
10 Lucrative Freelance Ideas for Video Creators
Video creation is a popular field of work for freelancers today and covers a wide range of opportunities. In prior decades, the cost to produce a single video meant this career was out of reach for many budding filmmakers. Today, advancements in camera hardware and editing software have made it much more affordable for anyone […]
Continue readingTop Tips for Editing Vlogs
Hey everyone, welcome to FilterGrade. Today we’re talking about video editing, and specifically editing vlog-style content for YouTube. Vlogs are slices of life, where you film your day or a specific adventure you went on, or perhaps talk about a specific topic. They’re narrative and can often feel a bit raw. But that being said, […]
Continue readingHow Many Hours of Video can 128GB Hold?
128GB SD cards and flash drives are readily available and affordable. These SD cards are great for cameras when recording large amounts of video. It’s also great to use a 128GB USB drive to move video files quickly across devices. But just how many hours of video can you store on a 128GB storage device? […]
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 readingManaging Multiple Large Video Projects and Organizing Data
Handling a single video project as an individual is fairly easy. Depending on your organizational preferences, you might be able to have files scattered across your computer and data in a multitude of places. But when you scale up to having to manage large video projects in multiples, or multiple employees helping you with your […]
Continue readingHow to Shoot a Cinematic Documentary/Interview
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 […]
Continue readingAll About Frame Rates for Video
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. […]
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 reading5 Classic Filmmaking Lessons from Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock is a legendary director whose name is associated with incredibly iconic films such as Rear Window, Psycho, and The Birds, just to name a few. While art is subjective, Hitchcock’s methods and opinions have been discussed at length over the years. While these 5 lessons we’re sharing today are not rules that are […]
Continue reading