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Best After Effects Plugins for Sci-Fi Effects

How do you make laser blasts, explosions, epic space backgrounds, and alien monsters? Well, when you have the power of After Effects plugins, a lot of the hard work has already been done for you! There is no need to reinvent the wheel when great tools already exist. These are some of the best sci-fi […]

How to Make Transitions in After Effects

Hey everyone, welcome back to FilterGrade. Today we’re going to be talking about creating and exporting your own transitions in After Effects. Some transitions can’t really be exported because you need to use the footage itself to create an effect, but today we’ll be showing you the kind of transitions that can be exported, and […]

The 15 Best Lower Thirds Templates for Documentaries

15 Lower Thirds Templates for Documentaries - FilterGrade

Lower third texts are essential for documentaries. Whether you need to display a name, place, date, time, or key information these elements are a must. Aside from the basics, these elements need to capture your viewer’s attention without distracting them. Creating lower thirds text can be time-consuming especially if you want them to be animated. […]

The BEST Lens Filters For Protection and Special Effects

Best Special FX Lens Filters - FilterGrade

Your lens is a pricey investment and you want to do what you can to keep it in prime condition. Filters serve this purpose, but they can double as a creative accessory that enhances your images as you shoot, too. From highlighting light beams to adding warmth and depth there are many things a filter […]

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 […]

5 Tips for Making EPIC Reels on Instagram

Instagram reels are fairly similar to TikTok videos, allowing you to create 15 seconds videos with music, text, GIFs, and more. Businesses, influencers, and marketers have begun using stories as a way to attract new audiences, get their viewers engaged, and strengthen their brands. If you have been hesitant to get started with IG reels […]

The 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 […]

How 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 […]

Ilford SFX 200 Film Stock Review

Often times when I’m shooting different black and white negative film stocks, I feel like I don’t notice a huge difference. Ilford SFX 200 on the other hand, is a whole other story. Although Ilford SFX 200 is a black and white negative film stock, it’s unique because it is a special effects, infrared black […]