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 […]
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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 […]
Continue readingHow to Add a Freeze Frame in Premiere Pro
There are plenty of reasons you might want to take a freeze frame in Premiere Pro. Between highlighting a specific moment, filling a gap, or some other reason. I use them all the time when editing Filtergrade videos. Sometimes my voice over is longer than my screen recording, so I’ll create a freeze frame on […]
Continue readingThe 15 Best Lower Thirds Templates for Documentaries
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. […]
Continue readingThe BEST Lens Filters For Protection and Special Effects
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 […]
Continue readingTop 7 Free Assets for YouTube Video Editing
Editing for YouTube and other short-form video is unique and vastly differently than editing movies or short films. And there are a ton of free resources out there that you can download and use to enhance your YouTube videos or even your more cinematic edits. Today we’re showing off 10 awesome free assets including sound […]
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 Roto Brush 2 in After Effects
After Effects recently added Roto Brush 2 to their After Effects beta version, meaning editors can start using this new AI-powered tool. If you want to quickly create amazing green screen effects without a green screen, this tool is your answer. What is Roto Brush? Roto Brush is a tool that editors can use in […]
Continue reading8 FREE Lower Thirds Templates
You see them on Television and video all the time; Lower Thirds are text mixed with some type of graphic to create context for the video. They tend to be in the bottom left or right of the screen, hence the name. Lower thirds have been a part of video and television for decades. Often […]
Continue reading15 Gimbal Movement Tutorials
Gimbals. They’re an essential tool for any videographer, from the aspiring YouTuber to professional photographers. Gimbals are a relatively affordable and easily portable piece of equipment that’s impressively revolutionary. Giving the user the ability for stabilized motion capture, they have set a new bar for what can be done on a budget. With a gimbal, […]
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