If you own an iPhone, you already have what you should probably make professional-looking videos.
Looks great, right?
However, we cant overlook the creativity and skill of the films creators either.
Its crucial to learn basic filmmaking techniques, including the principles behindcamera angles, capturing movement,and lighting.
Lighting, in particular, is important for creating mood and emphasizing certain details.
Your iPhones video looks best with ample natural lighting.
Alternatively, you canmake your own for less than $100.
Using it will likely make your video look grainy.
If youre shooting a video with someone talking, the constant automatic adjustments can make the footage choppy.
Both of these keep the video looking consistently sharp.
Put your phone in Airplane mode.This is to avoid getting unnecessary interruptions and sounds from notifications while youre shooting.
For example, you’re free to get afisheyeorwide-angle lensfor added flair.
You dontneedthese, but they do expand the creative and stylistic possibilities.
You could look into something like a multi-lens kit likeolloclip.
The beauty of the iPhone lies in its combination of power and simplicity.
Its good for professional-looking video and its easy-to-use interface lets you spendmoretime mastering the basics.
If you had to go with one, consider the jot down of video you want to make.
Are you doing an interview or making an explainer?
Or are you doing a travel video?
TheGiant Squid Audio Lab micis a good starting point if you want a quality lav mic.
Shotgun Microphone:A shotgun microphone makes your audio sound more natural.
Its also great to block out sounds from the sides, while being invisible on camera.
Ideally, you gotta be as close to your audio source as possible.
That can get complicated if you want a specific shot, but you also want great-sounding audio.
confirm to test your mic before you kick off shooting.
Reshooting something because you skipped a simple equipment check sucks.
Itll make it easier to sync your multiple audio tracks later.
Its easy to start shooting really great-looking videos with your iPhoneor any smartphonewithout breaking the bank.
Just verify you have enough storage for your movie projects, andback up your data regularly.
Illustration by Sam Woolley.
