Filming your online course with iPhone - How to shoot video like a PRO (7 tips)
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- Want to make professional-looking videos for your online course but don't have a fancy camera? No problem. If you have an iPhone (or some other type of smartphone) you've got access to an amazing camera that can produce beautiful video.
I'm going to give you 7 tips for filming with an iPhone that will help you shoot video like a pro and make you excited to share your videos with your students.
#iphonevideotips #filmlikeapro #onlinecourses
TIME STAMPS:
Intro - 00:00
Tip #1: Stabilize your shot - 01:28
Tip #2: Make sure you're properly framed - 01:59
Tip #3: Consider what's in your background - 02:43
Tip #4: Think about the lighting - 03:13
Tip #5: Use a separate audio source - 03:35
Tip #6: Test for audio quality - 04:08
Tip #7: Lock-in your focus and exposure - 04:56
Bonus tip: Use camera apps - 05:36
SUMMARY
Tip #1: Stabilize your shot
* Set your phone on a sturdy surface
* Use a tripod adapter that works with your phone
Tip #2: Make sure you're properly framed
* Don't set up too close or too far away
* Frame yourself from about mid-chest up and leave space above your head
* Be sure to turn your phone sideways
Tip #3: Consider what's in your background
* You should be the focus of the video
* Remove items that might be distracting or clutter the background
* Consider adding items that fit with the context of your lesson or that are consistent with your brand to add visual interest
Tip #4: Think about the lighting
* You don't need a professional lighting set up
* You can use a basic two point lighting technique with natural light
- Set up next to a window on one side
- Use something to reflect the window light on the opposite side
Tip #5: Use a separate audio source
* The earpods that come with your iPhone record good quality audio
- Clip the microphone portion of the earpods just below your collar like a lapel mic or clip the earpods to your tripod
* You can purchase lapel or condenser mics that can plug directly into your iPhone's lightning port
- Lapel mic (www.amazon.com/Microphone-Pro...)
- Condenser mic (www.amazon.com/Shure-MV88-Dig...)
Tip #6: Test for audio quality
* Make sure there's not a lot of ambient noise (road noise, A/C noise)
* Make sure there's not a lot of reverb
- Rooms with hard floors and high ceilings tend to create more reverb
- Set up where there's more carpet and cushioned furniture
* Do the clap test to see how much reverb there is in your room
Tip #7: Lock-in your focus and exposure
* Tap and hold the focus box until it says "AE/AF LOCK" on the top of your screen
* Try to get someone to do this for you as you sit where you'll be during the recording
Bonus tip: Use apps for extra camera features
* One of my favorites is camera + (camera.plus/)
* Can be great for getting more manual control over your iPhone's camera
* It's a bit more advanced so if you're just starting out, stick with the native camera app
RESOURCES:
iPhone lapel mic (www.amazon.com/Microphone-Pro...)
iPhone condenser mic (www.amazon.com/Shure-MV88-Dig...)
Camera + app (camera.plus/)
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Which of these tips will make the biggest difference for your videos?
Lock focus :-) Didn't know about that one!
GREAT VIDEO, simple, smart and super efficient. Can't wait to get cracking on creating my course tomorrow! THANK YOU!
Great bare bones, common sense video. Thanks.
Thank you. Great content! Yes to camera plus videos. The lighting tips are helpful.
Ben for the win!
These videos will pull the sh*t out of other online course platforms, you rock guys!
I love this guy! Very useful indeed. Much appreciated. Just did Spencer's webinar.
Yes please to the Camera Plus video!
Super helpful- thank you!
Thank you! That was so helpful for me. :) I’m excited to get an iPhone lapel mic and try the focus lock.
loved it! I didn't know that you had tom put the iPhone horizontal!!! I'll definitely use this video guide again
ain! Thank you !!!
Trying to make some martial arts instructional but I work on my own and from my living room these tips were helpful. Thank you.
Thanks, really helpful!
Great content and direction. Like the lapel mic idea. I'm happy to be with you all and am always delighted by the encouraging way that you bump the learning curve.
Very helpful, thank you 🇬🇧
hahahaha i loved the pocket part!! great video thanks so much for sharing!
I am working on a tutorial website but naive about how to record. I have watched 2 videos and I think getting confident about what to do. I am going to be using all the concepts, not just one. YOU ARE AMAZING.
This video was great! I'm about to start using my iPhone 11 pro for my videos and will be making use of these tips. I second/third/fourth the comments here of yes please to the Camera Plus video!
Loved it Thank you! So good! short and simple explanations.
I am going on a video course tomorrow and feel well prepared now. I am looking forward to watch more videos from you. Yes to the camera + app video!
How exciting! I'm glad it was helpful for you. What topic does your course cover? Wishing you the best as you record your course videos. 😊🙌
Great tips!!! I’m doing many of what you mention but I’m guilty of the sound. The AirPods don’t help so I should be more thoughtful and start using the EarPods especially when I’m outside. The iPhone’s microphone is pretty descent imo, but not so much when I’m filming outside. So I would definitely try the EarPods next time I’m shooting.
Yes to Camera Plus
I'll put it in my list! I'll try to remember to comment here once I make a video about it.
Please do a video on camera plus. Going to try al your tips.
very helpful
Thank you! Glad it was helpful for you 😊
Great work! What video editing software are you using for your videos?
This video was great. I didn't even know you could lock the focus!
I know you made this video a while ago, but I do have a question about focus. I'm actually just signing up for Podia's trial for my Membership site & was going through many of your videos. The majority of my content are videos of various DIY jewelry projects & I am using an iphone 11 to film everything for now. It can focus fine on me, but then when I want to show a close up shot on a piece of jewelry it's just not focusing no matter where or how I hold the jewelry. Is there something on the camera where it would know to change the focus or an app that I could use? Thank you so much - I am really excited about using Podia! Viki
Thank you so much! This was concise and helpful.
Glad to hear! Let us know if there's anything else we can cover that would be helpful for you.
I have a problem with uploading it anywhere and losing quality. Help?
least you finally found that remote :p
Haha. Yep. Actually goes missing all the time. Hunting for the remote is part of my weekly routine 😄
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