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 […]
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When Should You Hire a Video Editor for YouTube?
Whether you create vlogs, let’s plays, do-it-yourself videos, or any conceivable kind of YouTube content, you’ve probably groaned when it comes time to edit your footage. Editing isn’t for everyone, and a lot of people prefer the process of filming the video and starring in it, rather than putting the final pieces together. Editing can […]
Continue readingShort-Form Content: How to Make Money with Vertical Videos
Instagram Reels and TikTok are some of the most popular video-sharing platforms right now. And they really show the true power of short-form content. While 20-minute deep dives on YouTube are timeless, there is also always going to be a place for sub-60-second videos that anyone can never-endingly scroll through on their phone. These vertical […]
Continue readingTop 7 ‘Learn Everything’ YouTube Videos for Video Editors
There are a million “beginners guide” tutorials out there and there are a million more specific guides. But sometimes when it comes to video editing, you just want a massive chunk of content. These 7 “learn everything” YouTube videos for video editors cover how to learn software like Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. If you’re […]
Continue readingLearn Color Grading: How to Get Started as a Colorist
Do you want to be a colorist, who is responsible for color grading high-profile movies, masterpiece indie films, or commercials? If so, we’re going to tell you what you need to do to start your career as a colorist, how to learn color grading, and how to find jobs in the field. While some may […]
Continue readingVisual Synthesizer Breakdown Guide
Over the past few years analog visual synthesizers have become increasingly popular in the underground videography and cinematography world and they are only becoming more widely used today. Their usage has been more commonly noted in music videos, film production, still photography, and live projections at many concerts, although the options that you can create […]
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 Customize Your Workspace in Premiere Pro
Hey everyone, welcome to FilterGrade. Today we’re talking about custom workspaces in Premiere Pro, so you can optimize your workflow and finish your projects faster. Adobe programs let you customize your workspace to make the software work for you. This is very important in Premiere Pro, because you want a vastly different layout depending on […]
Continue readingFREE LUTs for Super 8 Footage
When we first started shooting super 8, we did it all out of passion… and had very little knowledge of the process. We barely knew how to shoot super 8 film, let alone how to deal with the post-production of it. After trial and error, we’ve learned how to shoot, edit, and color grade super […]
Continue readingHow to Get Hired as a Video Editor
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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