Lighting is one of the most crucial aspects of videography. Without the proper lights, your footage can appear dark, overblown, or plain & flat. Aside from needing to properly illuminate a scene, special effects, setting the mood, and drawing the viewer in all rely on the lighting you use. Not all lights are the same […]
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How to Make Your Microphone Sound Professional in OBS
So, you’ve spent hundreds of dollars on a fancy microphone and you’re ready for your Twitch stream to sound absolutely incredible. And then the worst happens – your chat tells you that your microphone sucks. How could that be? You spent a ton of money on a microphone that your favorite streamers use, and they […]
Continue readingFuji Pro 400h Film Discontinued
Another sad day in the film community…. Fujifilm announces that they will be discontinuing their Fuji Pro400h film stock. Just the other day, Fujifilm announced on their website that they will be discontinuing their Pro 400h film stock. In their statement, they cited the reason being that Fuji Pro 400h requires, ‘specialized raw materials and […]
Continue readingTop 7 Drones for Aerial Photos and Videos in 2021
Drones in 2021 are far beyond just a fun pastime for hobbyists. There are a ton of great drones out there for photographers and filmmakers who want to take their camera to the air. These drones have 4K or higher cameras, collision control, and a lot of great features that make these drones worthy of […]
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 readingLighting’s Impact on All Industries
Lighting may be something you overlook and take for granted. However, as you’ll soon see, it can drastically affect productivity, safety and overall outcomes. Let’s look at how lighting affects five specific sectors. Then, we’ll address why adequate lighting is essential for all industries. Did you know that lighting played such a big impact in […]
Continue readingTop 20 Free Holiday and Christmas Fonts
Fonts have a way of enhancing your text, message, tone, and feel of many projects. When it comes to seasonal projects like winter, Christmas, New Year’s, and all the other festive activities – they tend to invoke more nostalgic, cheery, and joyful feelings. Pairing your design with the right font can make your holiday works […]
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 readingThe 10 BEST Deals Under $100 on Adorama
With the holiday season right around the corner, everyone is looking for the perfect gift for everyone on their shopping list. With so many to shop for or even just a few, this is the time of year when we all tend to spend more. But, you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to […]
Continue readingThe Best Deals Under $50 on FilterGrade
Need to expand your Lightroom, Photoshop, or Premiere Pro tools? Whether you’re a professional photographer, videographer, or looking to take your social media images to the next level you will find amazing packs and bundles that will help you transform your images and videos. We’ve gathered some of the best deals under $50 on FilterGrade […]
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