Creating content is one of the best ways to reach your audience and create the interactions that you want. But, to create good content you need to have an in-depth understanding of your viewers and users. Without a deep understanding of who the audience is and what content they are looking you might be publishing […]
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How to Change Aspect Ratio in Premiere Pro
Hey everyone, welcome to another quick FilterGrade tutorial. If you end up finding this one helpful, please like and subscribe for more! We’ll be changing the aspect ratio of a project in Premiere Pro in this guide. It’s actually super easy, and you might need to do it if decide to convert a video to […]
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 readingManaging Multiple Large Video Projects and Organizing Data
Handling a single video project as an individual is fairly easy. Depending on your organizational preferences, you might be able to have files scattered across your computer and data in a multitude of places. But when you scale up to having to manage large video projects in multiples, or multiple employees helping you with your […]
Continue readingApple Launches First 3D View Maps Using AR for iOS 15
Today Apple introduced the first ever 3D maps to the Apple Maps app for iOS 15. Their press release shares ‘Maps users in London, Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco can experience a three-dimensional city view with rich detail, enhanced navigation, immersive walking directions, and more’. – London, LA, NYC, and San Francisco […]
Continue readingHow Shawn Rubel Grew Vecteezy from Side Hustle to International Creative Marketplace
Working in a creative field like design or photography provides unparalleled flexibility and unlimited possibilities. Side hustles and personal projects are common for creative professionals, and sometimes they lead to something big. Vecteezy is a creative marketplace that offers millions of free stock photos, vector graphics, and 4K stock videos to designers, marketers, and business […]
Continue readingBest 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 […]
Continue readingWhy Basic Photography Concepts Apply to All Businesses
Why is photography important for business? Professional photographs add quality to your website, advertising and even in-store promotions. Without basic photography concepts, you risk looking like an amateur at best. It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in or how large your brand, as even small firms benefit from better images. The United States Small Business […]
Continue readingWhat is Vimeo OTT?
Vimeo OTT is one of many services that lets content creators and broadcasters create their own Netflix-style streaming service. In this article we’re covering what OTT is, what Vimeo OTT is, why you might want to use it, and some of its most appealing features. Related: What are the Highest Paying Freelance Jobs? What is OTT? […]
Continue readingColor Grading Work for Draft Day’s Die Bout Mine Music Video
Exclusive before/after photos and stills of the color grading for Draft Day’s music video, Die Bout Mine. Watch the gorgeous video featuring Super 8, VHS, and BMPCC footage in sunny California. Video Credits Rapper: Draft Day Director: Bankstone Shot/Edited by: Ethan Iverson Color Grading: Matt Moloney Watch the full video: Super 8 Film Color Grade […]
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