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 […]
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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 reading5 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 […]
Continue readingThe 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 […]
Continue readingHow 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 […]
Continue readingIlford 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 […]
Continue reading12 Amazing Creative Effects for Premiere Pro
Premiere Pro is full of potential to create awesome effects – the rest is up to you. In this article, we’re gathering 12 amazing creative effects tutorials that you can follow. Learning the skills and techniques behind these tutorials will arm you with the ability to create not only these effects, but so many more […]
Continue reading10 of the BEST Video LUTs Packs for Wedding Videographers
When it comes to wedding video you want to provide the bride and groom with a stunning reel that not only highlights the best moments from their big day, but one that also leaves them in awe. The color, light, and the look of the video makes all the difference, and correcting plus fine-tuning each […]
Continue readingBest LUTs for DaVinci Resolve Color Grading
Hey, DaVinci Resolve users! We know how much you enjoy color grading since it’s one of the core features of the program. In this roundup, we’ll be covering some of the most versatile and high-quality LUTs for DaVinci Resolve that are available for purchase in the FilterGrade store. Keep an eye out for our frequent […]
Continue readingHow to Make Premiere Pro Presets
Premiere Pro presets are a great way to speed up your video editing process by saving a frequently used custom effect for use later. Not only will this make your repetitive projects easier to work on, you can also make money selling your presets! More on that later in the blog. For now, let’s dive […]
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