Great video as always. I still stand on my old LG v40, which I used to shoot a film during the pandemic that became an award-winning film. I didn't use any additional apps, just what the LG gave me, but the biggest thing was a clip-on ND filter. That was the huge difference, and then using my instincts with regards to light. At the time, that was my first foray into filmmaking, and so looking back I know I could have made it even better, but there's something magical about that film. I'm working with Cinema cameras now, but I still think that first film was very special work, and doing it had me learn more over 2 years than I had learned in my entire life combined. I think that's one of the best things about smartphone filmmaking is how much you learn because you're forced to use your instincts to make it look like an actual movie. I shot 24 fps, I kept my shutter at 1/50, and it absolutely looked like a movie, or a high-level documentary. Shot in 1080. And just make sure the sound is really good, and add great music, and of course, most importantly, the story, and you have the possibilities of a good movie. I'm not working with smartphones anymore, but I have to say that that was probably the most important part of my journey as a filmmaker. Personally, I think every filmmaker should start on a phone. :-) and I also think they should be the only actor in the film, so they learn about angles and how to make shots look like you have three or four cameras. It's just invaluable experience.
I am ready! In the last month of 2023 I already consumed so much of your content and learned so much! Got me a smallrig setup because it is perfect for my purposes! Thank you Sir, and a great 2024 to you, with lots of love, health and happiness!
I like your channel a lot, because of your experience with both camera iPhone and Android phones. I have the camera, but don't like it and wastes money. use a Galaxy phone. I have many accessories and gadgets including a new small universal, and also I had a small rig older universal one. The new one is bigger, plus it is a magnet for iPhone, but I use clip because of Galaxy phone. I had Filmic Pro legacy and I took several videos with gimbals(Hohem iSteady M6 Kit with AI Magnetic Tracking powervision s1 like this one. bought DJI Osmo mobile 6 and Zhiyun and resold it later with some losses. I'm a senior citizen and forget sometimes, but used the camera for 50 years as a hobby. Later I will subscribe to Patreon, after free stuff I have to go through. Thanks for everything.
Thank you Simon for this very informative and truly complete video. I film almost all of my Marcus Miller music videos on stage with an Oppo find X 5 pro which I leave in automatic mode, although the internal software is full of possibilities. Without being able to move or change settings when I film (Always only one take and no room for error or even the slightest movement otherwise it's ruined!) If you have confidence in the shooting quality of your smartphone, ( and that of the Oppo in 4K 60FPS is excellent) you have to know how to leave everything in automatic mode, I have rarely been disappointed... Except for slight banding effects due to the LED lighting on stage...
Happy New Year, Simon. This video is awesome. The pace you teach is perfect with your 'no nonsense ' style. I have a Samsung S21 and will be using the manual settings in pro-video settings more. BTW, I purchased the DJI Action 3 because your tutorial on that camera convinced me it was my best bet. Thank you for these great tutorials.
@@SiHorrocks Really man. I totally agree with you, especially about busting the myths... The other tips,tricks I already know from your older videos ✌️ I lot of times people do not get me serious when i offer them to shoot a video with smartphone (currently using Xiaomi 13t Pro), but little they now anything about filmmaking and storytelling. Keep up the good work ✌️😁💯
Hey Simon, pls guide I wanna capture my sons football matches with my I phone14, which lense can give the best results, although I am planning for a gimbal too pls give best recommendations
Really good video. I am doing more food footage and currently use a full size gimbal with a Blackmagic 6k camera and my back is suffering. I’m going to give the phone idea a go, so thanks. What case do you use with your iPhone 15, as I am keen to explore lens additions
Good morning,... Your videos are a reference for me,... I record a lot and I enjoy it, I wanted to ask you, do you have any creative solutions, do you know of any accessories to block the sunlight when it is on the side or on top, but that affects the lenses, producing very annoying halos and reflections, a kind of sunshade,... I'm thinking of doing something homemade, but I wonder if there is something more professional. I have an OPPO Find X3 and a cage with handles, where I can put whatever I want.
I recorded 8K 10 bit apple log at around 160 mbps 1.55x anamorphic and it turned out great. Just that 8K is a lot more demanding. Thankfully Android is now getting ProRes too.
@@SiHorrocks yes, you can now do Apple Log on Android with or without ProRes. With either McPro24fps or using motion cam, they are going to release the version soon. You can point and directly shoot ProRes.
I bought the flagsip Samsung S23 Ultra. I like to record local bands, but the recorded sound is muddy, which is very dissapointing. My old Huwawei P20 Pro is much better for this application. I have removed the plastic covers protecting the microphones. Have done a lot of research but to no avail.
Great video. But what to do if you have an old Android phone 😅. (I have one 😂). And one more question: Pro mode footage should have more dynamic range right? In cameras log footages have more dynamic range. But in case of mobile why is it different?
Great video. I have a s22 and I have been using the 360 rule ISO 50 at 1/125 with an ND filter. For this setting would I be better off raising the the shutter speed to use less glass? Also I am subscribed to Patreon but I have lost the link.
hey there thank you! I think it depends how much movement there is in the frame and how much the camera moves. If movement it minimal, you can afford to have a slightly faster shutter speed. Here's the Patreon link: www.patreon.com/SilentEye
Interesting technology and techniques, however you have to have a story to tell. Good filmmaking is good story telling where you don't even notice the techniques too much. That's my take.
Hey Simon, pls guide I wanna capture my sons football matches with my I phone14, which lense can give the best results, although I am planning for a gimbal too pls give best recommendations
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00:00 Intro
02:25 Myth One
04:00 Best Smartphone for Video
04:22 Shot Idea - Side-to-Side
04:33 Shot Idea - Very Low Angle
05:28 Shot Idea - Push in - Tilt Up
05:52 Myth Two
07:00 Myth Three
11:33 Shot Idea - Low Angle 2
12:26 Best Camera Apps
13:50 Camera Settings
14:04 Shot Idea - Angle Up
14:22 Shot Tip
17:20 Myth Four
18:20 How to Set Exposure
19:17 Myth Five
20:46 ND Filters
23:25 Which Camera Should You Use?
24:00 Landscape Tip
24:17 Shot Idea - Overhead-Twist
24:36 Recording Tip
25:00 Conversion Lenses
26:00 Myth Six
26:28 Gimbal Shot - Highflying
27:00 Gimbal Shot - Steady Dolly
27:15 Gimbal Shot - Overhead-Circle
27:30 Stable Grip Tip
27:50 Gear Essentials
Love your content in this video. So many ideas from a few years back are no longer relevant today. Watching this video is time well spent. Thanks!
Agree!
Great video as always. I still stand on my old LG v40, which I used to shoot a film during the pandemic that became an award-winning film. I didn't use any additional apps, just what the LG gave me, but the biggest thing was a clip-on ND filter. That was the huge difference, and then using my instincts with regards to light. At the time, that was my first foray into filmmaking, and so looking back I know I could have made it even better, but there's something magical about that film. I'm working with Cinema cameras now, but I still think that first film was very special work, and doing it had me learn more over 2 years than I had learned in my entire life combined. I think that's one of the best things about smartphone filmmaking is how much you learn because you're forced to use your instincts to make it look like an actual movie. I shot 24 fps, I kept my shutter at 1/50, and it absolutely looked like a movie, or a high-level documentary. Shot in 1080. And just make sure the sound is really good, and add great music, and of course, most importantly, the story, and you have the possibilities of a good movie. I'm not working with smartphones anymore, but I have to say that that was probably the most important part of my journey as a filmmaker. Personally, I think every filmmaker should start on a phone. :-) and I also think they should be the only actor in the film, so they learn about angles and how to make shots look like you have three or four cameras. It's just invaluable experience.
I am ready! In the last month of 2023 I already consumed so much of your content and learned so much! Got me a smallrig setup because it is perfect for my purposes! Thank you Sir, and a great 2024 to you, with lots of love, health and happiness!
Many thanks Simon for this. Great video as per usual.
Always making such helpful content! Thank you
Happy to hear that!
Excellent presentation… Very worthwhile watching!
Glad it was helpful!
I like your channel a lot, because of your experience with both camera iPhone and Android phones. I have the camera, but don't like it and wastes money. use a Galaxy phone. I have many accessories and gadgets including a new small universal, and also I had a small rig older universal one. The new one is bigger, plus it is a magnet for iPhone, but I use clip because of Galaxy phone. I had Filmic Pro legacy and I took several videos with gimbals(Hohem iSteady M6 Kit with AI Magnetic Tracking powervision s1 like this one. bought DJI Osmo mobile 6 and Zhiyun and resold it later with some losses. I'm a senior citizen and forget sometimes, but used the camera for 50 years as a hobby. Later I will subscribe to Patreon, after free stuff I have to go through. Thanks for everything.
Great and valuable information. I definitely will be using some of these tips as I'm nearing the completion of my current film. Thank you.
Thank you Simon for this very informative and truly complete video.
I film almost all of my Marcus Miller music videos on stage with an Oppo find X 5 pro which I leave in automatic mode, although the internal software is full of possibilities.
Without being able to move or change settings when I film (Always only one take and no room for error or even the slightest movement otherwise it's ruined!)
If you have confidence in the shooting quality of your smartphone, ( and that of the Oppo in 4K 60FPS is excellent) you have to know how to leave everything in automatic mode, I have rarely been disappointed... Except for slight banding effects due to the LED lighting on stage...
Happy New Year, Simon. This video is awesome. The pace you teach is perfect with your 'no nonsense ' style. I have a Samsung S21 and will be using the manual settings in pro-video settings more. BTW, I purchased the DJI Action 3 because your tutorial on that camera convinced me it was my best bet. Thank you for these great tutorials.
Happy new year to you too and thank you!
Video deserves every each effort you gave. Brilliant person❤❤❤
Absolutely brilliant simon very informative thanks ever somuch phil from Shropshire 🙏👍
Glad you enjoyed it 😀
Great video bud👍🏻
You have a magical voice
So much effort in one video. Great job man.
Thank you 😊
@@SiHorrocks Really man. I totally agree with you, especially about busting the myths... The other tips,tricks I already know from your older videos ✌️ I lot of times people do not get me serious when i offer them to shoot a video with smartphone (currently using Xiaomi 13t Pro), but little they now anything about filmmaking and storytelling. Keep up the good work ✌️😁💯
Hey Simon, pls guide I wanna capture my sons football matches with my I phone14, which lense can give the best results, although I am planning for a gimbal too pls give best recommendations
Thank you for all these..
Well done, Sir.
I tend yo use nostalgic style when I watch your RUclips videos, due to a high HDR and contrast 😅
Really good video. I am doing more food footage and currently use a full size gimbal with a Blackmagic 6k camera and my back is suffering. I’m going to give the phone idea a go, so thanks. What case do you use with your iPhone 15, as I am keen to explore lens additions
thanks! I have one by Moment, one by Freewell and another by ShiftCam
Hi thanks for the video. Which tripod are you using for your smartphone?
Check description for links to all the equipment I use
Great video buddy👍🏻
I use a note 20 ultra on my videos but they don't look as good as your videos 🫣
Good morning,... Your videos are a reference for me,... I record a lot and I enjoy it, I wanted to ask you, do you have any creative solutions, do you know of any accessories to block the sunlight when it is on the side or on top, but that affects the lenses, producing very annoying halos and reflections, a kind of sunshade,... I'm thinking of doing something homemade, but I wonder if there is something more professional. I have an OPPO Find X3 and a cage with handles, where I can put whatever I want.
Simon., what do you think about DJI pocket 3? I gave Pixel 7 pro up for it.
looks good
What do you think the ulanzi u200
A lot to learn. I have an old android phone. Very little option. 👍
Definitely busted some of my myths. By the way, what are your thoughts about recording 8K log on a smartphone?
problem is it's 8K from a tiny sensor. Rolling shutter can be an issue, but you do get nice quality sometimes
I recorded 8K 10 bit apple log at around 160 mbps 1.55x anamorphic and it turned out great. Just that 8K is a lot more demanding. Thankfully Android is now getting ProRes too.
@@murtazaabasskhan1103 Apple Log on an Android?
@@SiHorrocks yes, you can now do Apple Log on Android with or without ProRes. With either McPro24fps or using motion cam, they are going to release the version soon. You can point and directly shoot ProRes.
I bought the flagsip Samsung S23 Ultra. I like to record local bands, but the recorded sound is muddy, which is very dissapointing. My old Huwawei P20 Pro is much better for this application. I have removed the plastic covers protecting the microphones. Have done a lot of research but to no avail.
Great video. But what to do if you have an old Android phone 😅.
(I have one 😂). And one more question:
Pro mode footage should have more dynamic range right? In cameras log footages have more dynamic range. But in case of mobile why is it different?
Depends on how old your phone is. If it uses dynamic tone mapping then Pro mode reduces dynamic range because it turns off tone mapping
@@SiHorrocks but is this opposite in case of cameras?
@@sumangoswami2620 manual control just gives you more accurate control, not more dynamic range
Great video. I have a s22 and I have been using the 360 rule ISO 50 at 1/125 with an ND filter. For this setting would I be better off raising the the shutter speed to use less glass? Also I am subscribed to Patreon but I have lost the link.
hey there thank you! I think it depends how much movement there is in the frame and how much the camera moves. If movement it minimal, you can afford to have a slightly faster shutter speed. Here's the Patreon link: www.patreon.com/SilentEye
Nice and so romantic.
Interesting technology and techniques, however you have to have a story to tell. Good filmmaking is good story telling where you don't even notice the techniques too much. That's my take.
absolutely. I was a storyteller long before I was a technician. ruclips.net/video/dFjRvo6yawA/видео.html
hai Dr. Strange... 😮
You lost me. Blablabla soooo slow. Just get to the point
Hey Simon, pls guide I wanna capture my sons football matches with my I phone14, which lense can give the best results, although I am planning for a gimbal too pls give best recommendations