Are you thinking of becoming a professional photographer? Maybe the thought of starting this new career path scares and excites you simultaneously. Yet, that’s a good thing because you can invest all of that energy into creating a successful business. Even though photography is a competitive field to break into — there are various reasons […]
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The 17 Best Jobs for Digital Nomads And Where To Find One
Working while traveling is not the norm for most professions. However, as a digital nomad, you will get to travel the world while keeping a financially stable situation. Digital nomads work remotely. They all have different jobs and are location-independent. But where to find a job as a digital nomad? What are the most common […]
Continue reading15 Minimalist Web Designs to Spark Inspiration
Minimalism is a design trend that comes and goes but is never truly out of style. Less is more is a good approach when it comes to drawing user attention to specific features on your website. If you find your site growing cluttered and without a particular purpose for each page, it might be time […]
Continue readingTop Tips for Editing Vlogs
Hey everyone, welcome to FilterGrade. Today we’re talking about video editing, and specifically editing vlog-style content for YouTube. Vlogs are slices of life, where you film your day or a specific adventure you went on, or perhaps talk about a specific topic. They’re narrative and can often feel a bit raw. But that being said, […]
Continue readingThe Top Strategies for Branding Your Photography Business
When we think of branding, often we visualize a logo, a beautifully integrated website, or unique fonts to help us stand out. However, there is more to branding than what meets the eye. The way we interact with others in our trade and how we carry out an entire experience all has to do with […]
Continue readingHow to Create Photography Silhouettes
In photography, we work with light, color, lines, and shapes. We decompose the scene into basic elements and then recompose it using the best features of each element and adding our personal touch made of feelings, opinions, and experiences. The result is a visual story in which each element has something to say. A photograph […]
Continue readingTips for Using FilterGrade Presets
Photographers and creatives all over use FilterGrade presets for many different types of things. Whether it be learning how to edit, saving yourself time, or any other reason, there is no reason to dislike presets. They are very beneficial and can help you learn how to branch out and create your own unique style. Everyone […]
Continue reading5 Classic Filmmaking Lessons from Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock is a legendary director whose name is associated with incredibly iconic films such as Rear Window, Psycho, and The Birds, just to name a few. While art is subjective, Hitchcock’s methods and opinions have been discussed at length over the years. While these 5 lessons we’re sharing today are not rules that are […]
Continue readingPlanning a Video: How to Write a Script
A lot of planning goes into writing a script for a video. Whether it’s a YouTube video or and educational course, many videos need some sort of script or rough outline. In this guide, we’ll be talking about how to write a video script so that your video recording sessions go smoothly! Cover photo by: […]
Continue readingHow to Edit Livestreams for YouTube Highlight Videos
Hey everyone, welcome to FilterGrade. My name is Mason, and today I’ll be talking through and showing examples of some of the lessons I’ve learned about editing livestreams so that you can make better and more entertaining edits from your livestreams, or from someone else’s streams that you’re editing. Most traditional video editing is based […]
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