Recording voices with your phone makes life easy. You can make a note without having to write it down, you can conduct an interview without a lot of gear, or you can record a lecture to reference later. But if you’re here, then that means you’re not sure what the best way to record your […]
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How to Use the Essential Sound Panel in Premiere Pro
The essential sound panel in Premiere Pro is where you’ll edit all of your audio tracks. It is a tool taken from Audition, the creative suite tool that specializes in audio editing. This panel gives you access to various filters, mixing techniques, and simple controls to adjust levels and effects. The entire panel is based […]
Continue readingShould You Use an XLR or USB Mic for Content Creation?
When it comes to recording your voice for videos, streams, podcasts, and other content then you may be in the market for a recording microphone. With a ton of options on the market, one of the first questions you may ask is whether you should opt for an XLR or USB mic interface. These fancy […]
Continue readingThe BEST Video Editing Tools for Music Videos
Who doesn’t love a good music video? Whether it’s an exciting visual for a hype song that you love, or an emotional video of a sad song that helps you get through it all – music videos are great for bringing an artist’s ideas to life through visual media. Music videos tend to allow for […]
Continue readingHow Spotify Rappers are Winning at Marketing
If you’re an avid listener of popular music, then you probably know that rock is either dead or dying. In the 90s and 00s you could turn on a radio station and hear guitar riffs wherever you went, whether it was Nirvana, My Chemical Romance, or Blink-182. These days, even the rock and alternative stations […]
Continue reading7 Best Colorful Lighting Equipment for Music Videos
You don’t necessarily need a ton of lights to get a professional cinematic feel to your music videos. With the right set of lights, creative thought, and a few techniques you can accomplish more than you think. The right set of lights will help you establish the mood and tone of your music videos to […]
Continue reading10 of The Best Audio Equipment for an Interview
Audio is a crucial element for creating memorable and professional content, especially if you are a podcaster or Vlogger. When it comes to conducting interviews you want to have a few mics to capture audio and as a backup, in case your main mic just so happens to underperform. With many different types of mics […]
Continue readingDaVinci Resolve Basics Tutorial for Video Editors
DaVinci Resolve is a free video editing software beloved by many and considered a viable alternative for Adobe Premiere Pro. In this FilterGrade video, we’re going to teach you the basics of using Resolve for editing. One of its biggest selling points is that it’s completely free. This free version includes all of the editing […]
Continue reading5 Sound FX Packs to Help Your Video Projects
As video professionals we are always looking for ways to take our videos to the next level. One way to add subtle but effective polish to our videos is Sound FX. Sound FX can add realism to a scene, make a transition pop, or create emotional cues. Sometimes you need sound FX because the video […]
Continue readingHelpful Audio Editing Tips for Premiere Pro
Learn all about editing audio with Adobe Premiere Pro. That’s right, Premiere Pro, not Audition, the dedicated audio editor in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Premiere Pro has plenty of great audio enhancements that can improve your video’s sound without ever jumping into another program. Related: Premiere Pro Templates Watch the video tutorial Bring […]
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