7 Basic Tips for iPhone Videography

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Here are some basic tips for filming on your iPhone (or any other phone)!

  1. Hold the camera horizontally

This will ensure that your video fills the screen and you’ll avoid a blurred out stretched effect in post production.

2. Shoot twice as much content as you need

Filming on your phone can be a quick and efficient way to capture video but you want to make sure that you’re actually getting the footage you need. By taking extra video, you’re making sure that you have back up if you didn’t get enough footage when out in the field.

3. Use headphones when recording

Using headphones while recording will allow you to hear what your video will sound like in playback. This way you’ll be sure your audio sounds great and won’t have to go out to reshoot.

4. Use a tripod

This is a game changer. Your hands can be shaky when filming even if you don’t notice it. Using a tripod will allow you to have better control of you phone.

5. Watch your video after you record it

This may be a simple step but it relates back to tip number three. Just like playing back your audio makes sure your sound is ok, playing back and actually watching your video makes sure your shots look how you want them to. You can never be too sure!

6. Experiment with different angles

What great about iPhone filming is that its handy and easy to use, just point and shoot. You probably have your phone by you most of the time which makes taking a quick video while out of the house (or in the house) really easy to do. Phones are also small and simple to navigate. Take advantage of the different ways you can use your phone to shoot video.

7. Use tape

Sticky tape, not video footage. By placing a small piece of tape (think Scotch brand or something similar) over your phones microphone you can prevent harsh wind sounds from ruining you videos. The tape acts as a buffer between the wind and the mic and should help when recording outdoors.