How to Film Professional Videos with an Android Smartphone
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
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• Tripod & Smartphone Holder:
- Regular Phones: Width - 2.1 to 2.8″ (5.4 to 7.2cm)
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- Large Phones: Width - 2.7 to 3.9″ (6.9 to 9.99cm).
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• SmartLAV Microphone + Duct Tape or similar.
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• (Optional) Open Camera app
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How to film professional videos with an Android Smartphone.
It's no secret, I'm a big fan of producing video content with Smartphones. The quality of camera’s built in to devices these days has really changed the game, and as they say, “the best camera is the one you have with you”.
While it’s simple to get started, there are a number of simple tips to remember each time you film to really take your results to the next level, and I spend a lot of time these days teaching clients how to get the most out of their devices.
Over the past few months I’ve received a lot of requests to put together a list of my top tips for filming with Smartphones. This video runs through everything you need to start shooting amazing content videos with your Android Smartphone!
And just to make sure you don’t forget the steps covered in this video, we’ve also put together a free PDF Checklist for Filming with Android, available for download so you can keep it handy next time you’re filming! Download it here: primalvideo.com/complete-andr...
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**Wondering why we recommend the front-facing camera?**
It's MUCH easier to frame the shot and monitor your positioning with the screen facing towards you. Yes, the rear facing camera is better quality in most smartphones - but the front camera is more than good enough in modern devices to get great results in most conditions, and we think the benefits of proper framing (production quality & time saved) outweigh the cost in quality. 😊
That said - *there IS now a way to easily use your PC or Mac as a viewfinder for your rear Android camera so you can get the best of both worlds!* Check out this video to see how to do it: ruclips.net/video/GxUmfszrV8A/видео.html
Happy shooting!
Hello! First of all. I'd like to thank you for this informative video. I've been looking for some input regarding this and honestly, your video is the best fully detailed one.
I have a question, if you don't mind:
My phone is samsung galaxy note 2. The back cam is just 8 mega. DO you think it's enough to record good youtube videos?
Regards!
Justin Brown - Primal Video Samsung's native app allows you to use manual exposure. (Galaxy S6 Edge Plus)
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Justin Brown - Primal Video can you please tell me how to cancles the noise?
im glad that someone use android ive been searching but all iphone vids
Glad you found it helpful!
@@PrimalVideo I will be vlogging today, making my very first RUclips video by using my Note 8
It’s not a problem because I only use apple
me too!!!
Me too 😀
This is the single most helpful video I've watched for helping me get started. Thank you.
Awesome to hear +Daybird Aviaries!!
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Daybird Aviaries I just randomly clicked your channel when I saw your comment and I love your videos about the ducks, so adorable ! subscribe !!!+
Agreed!
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the best 9 minute video! i learned a lot of tips! THANKS!!
I started practicing filming myself yesterday and i felt so awkward, hopefully I'll get over it and can do better.
Practice practice practice!! 😀👍
Practice, have a script, and use free editing tools to take out any flubs, mess ups, etc. Just keep going and you can always edit it in post. Say a line as many times as you need till you feel comfortable with that take, then edit out the rest later
There's free editing software and a community always willing to help you, be that YT vids or Reddit or some other forum to learn a about software editing tools.
Paid ones are more for professionals doing serious video production. free open source, while not as robust, will get the job done.
You are an angel sent from above!
haha 🙏 Glad you found the videos helpful 😀
Justin Brown - Primal Video Not just helpful, you're a professional, take credit where credit is due.
Great channel Justin. I will look forward to looking through your Vids.. 👍
Hi Justin, I think that this was the exact information I was looking for and you did a great job explaining what all is needed and how to start making good videos by using our cell phones.
Thanks...
Thanks Alex! Glad it was useful 👍😀
omg! thanks so much for sharing the tip of switching to flight mode! many times while I am recording a notification will come though and I eventually have to edit the noise out. TFS this tip!
No problem!! Glad it helped 👍🏻
You are quick
story of my life ;-)
Ikr! Thank you so much.
Love this
Justin, thank you for such informative and professional instructional videos. I am so happy that I found your channel!
Awesome video man😊😊👍👍
Best ever, yes this is professional teaching with outstanding examples!!!
Thank you so much
Wow! Thank you!!
Love your channel💯 you have taught me so much! I've started my own channel and your my inspiration for real!!!! 😍
thank you so much😊😊 stay blessed😇 you just made my day now this is what I call a perfect tutorial😁
Thank you so so much! Although how much difference will it make having a mic attached to the phone?
a really organized and practical vid. awesome! ps: beautiful house.
Briiliant, clear and straight to the point. Thank you.
+11plus University thanks 👍
This was extremely detailed and helpful. You thought about everything. Thanks!!
Awesome tips 👍🏻
you just rock man, the video is really cool;-)
Thanks a lot. ESP. for the camera app suggestion. It makes night and day difference to manually control the settings.
And yes, you got yourself another subscriber. Kudos 😊
+Prakash Kalapala Thanks for the sub!
I'm planning on starting my own channel and I have gone through countless videos try to find out everything I need what I need to do and how I need to set up and I must say that this is the most concise video I have seen so far I thank you for your time and and presenting this video and I appreciate the information you've given me thank you very much awesome.
Thanks for the great advice!
I've been searching a lot of how to videos, and I can really follow and relate to yours! Thanks for all your hard work!
I just got a phone tripod ! All I need is a ring light and microphone ! Thank you , this video was very helpful but simple 👍🏽😊
Wow it was very frustrating to find the right video then all my problems went away when i saw this video thank you for this this was so useful and it helps a lot i liked the video and subscribed have a good day :)
Thanks Extinction! All the best with your videos 👍🏻
Aloha and MAHALO!!!!!!! I am a successful private chef in Hawaii and my social media has been DEAD SPACE for YEARS!!! I was and still am a bit OVERWHELMED but found you on RUclips this am and am SO INCREDIBLY grateful to your videos and direction. I'm subscribed and ready to embark on this journey. I hope to make the social media community proud! THANK YOU!!!!
Love this video. Thanks so much. For someone just starting out this is perfect talking to us not down to any of us.
My smartphone's default camera app (Google Camera) doesn't have a menu item for exposure or focus lock, but press-and-hold the screen for two seconds on the spot you want to meter will enable the "AF/AE lock" and present a meter on the right you can slide up and down to change the exposure.
+Alex Swavely yep, that's the same process for iPhone and Samsung phones now too 👍
amazing Video im also a German Youtiber thank for this Video Justin!
I saw the comments saying you were their saviour and thought people were exaggerating. You solved every single issue i had in one video!!! Its crazy that what you said was so simple too. Thank you so much, you have no idea how helpful this was
You're welcome - so glad it helped 👍
Finally a video that tells me all the information I need thank you! You are a life saver
After much trial and error (and wardrobe changes to keep my pale face from being over exposed when I was wearing dark clothing), this video is a godsend. Airplane (flight) mode = BRILLIANT! Genius. Thanks. I haven't had a lot of luck with the inexpensive lav mic, but I solved boomy sound issues in my kitchen by padding every surface not visible in the shot (towels, foam mattress pads, throw rugs, blankets. What a difference!
Great to hear that this video helped! With your mic issues.. do you have the Boya microphone or something else?
Dunno the name of what I bought from Fry's (kinda like Best Buy), but it's worthless. Looks exactly like the one in the link in your video description. The other issue I have is a big black border around videos if I use the rear facing camera and zoom in to even 1.3x. I do that to frame the background better. You can see the results in "4th of July" and "Don't Let." Working on a solution so that I don't have to zoom in. (Plug a doorway with a curtain - both for visual appeal and sound control.) Vids done with a real DSLR and appropriate lenses don't have this issue. Might have to break down and get a real camera, although the phone makes it SOOOOOOOO easy.
Granny PottyMouth
Thx for ur video. Helpfull
Love It! Really helped me a lot:)
i really like your contents. not boring like others and are do helpful. thanks a lot
Hey this was a great video. I will be recommending it to my musicians because you gave a really complete guide for using the android phone to film and I thought you did a terrific job covering everything that needs to happen to prep and accomplish this properly. Well done.
Thanks AVA LIVE RADIO ! Glad this video was helpful 😀
Your welcome. Keep it up.
Thank you very much for providing the link for the tripod that has the Smartphone holder. I've been trying for several months to find one like that without luck until today. I put it in my cart so hopefully you'll get some reward from it when I purchase it.
Awesome Kim, thanks!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I've been thinking about creating some RUclips videos and my main concern was the camera, but they are soooooo expensive, plus all the equipment... it's just to much, but thanks to you now I can see that the Android cameras are just fine for beginners ♡
Hey
Thank you for the great advice
Can you tell me where to get an android wireless microphone like the one that you can clip on your shirt?
Thank You very much. You're amazing!
Glad it helped JLouise Gamble!
Thank you, it was very helpful informations
Thanks Hady el-sayed!
FINALLY!!! I FOUND ALL OF THE INFORMATION IN ONE PLACE BY A GUY WHO WAS DIRECT AND STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. THANK YOU!!!!
Am just about to get into doing videos. Thank you for this.. it's gona be helpful
Hey Justin, that was a simple and usefull video you did.
Thanks. :D
Thanks for the feedback! All the best 😀
Thanks for tips 👍
Hey! Justin, this was soo helpful for me as i am starting to record with my phone.....thank you buddy.
Very clean, to the point, and filled with valuable content. Thank you.
my problem solved after watching this video
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so helpful!
Thanks Tateana Michelle!
You answered my problem perfectly... "manual exposure " was giving me all the issues, to which you recently very kindly responded to in a different video ! Thanks Justin
awesome this fixed the problems you were having :)
Wonderful!Very informative. Thank you so much.
great! simple and direct! thanks
Thanx this will save me alot of money
AWSOME 👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻 👍🏻! Finally someone that can explain all this recording mumbo jumbo were a beginner can understand what to do before starting a project. While scratching their head a thinking to their self “what the ** did they just say!” then hitting the back button a million because it’s like their speaking a foreign language. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with a beginner that has been searching for someone that can go in depth without loosing the person along the way regardless if it’s a beginner or someone that wanting to take their projects to the next level. THANK YOU SO HAPPY I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL!
Thank you man! So many helpful points for a rookie like me.
you have explain it very well liked the way to talk on camera... nice work Justin..
Thanks Amit Barua!
Omg thank youuu! ❤
+CD x AE no problem 👍
Thanks Justin - liked and subscribed, both of which are increasingly rare for me with YT in 2016. Looking forward to more content of this standard - especially appreciate your clear diction and no-nonsense delivery.
Thanks for the support Arthur! All the best with your video creation.👍
Man what a great video. Awesome advice. Sometimes simple is better. Small gear less hassle.
Thanks for a great tutorial.
Warren
Cheers Warren!
Great channel.
Thanks Sahar!
Great tutorial! Thank you for sharing this information. I'm using my phone this morning to shoot a tabletop video. It's so much easier than using my Nikon and transferring video from one device to another.
I just discovered your site today and have to say that I think it is well made. Your explanations are well thought out and presented; it never feels as if you are talking down to to your audience. Thank you for putting in the time and effort you have to create these videos.
Haha I wish I had seen this video when I started a year ago 😂 I bought exactly these things but it took me so long to figure out what to buy
haha awesome you ended up with similar (or the same) gear! Massive congrats on 15k subs too - that's awesome!
Thanks Justin 😄 Btw, you have any recommendations for Android smartphone mics that you can plug into your phone as a sort of shotgun mic, so that you don't have to pin on your shirt?
thanks alot dude, i havent got my audio micrphone, and i just did with another smartphone to record the audio separately haha
once again thx
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Thanks man! It seems I'm gonna learn many thing from your channel!
I have watched a couple of your videos. I just wanted to say thanks for all the info especially the bit of getting rid of the reasons to not do videos. i.e. equipment and such
thank you for all the help
Thanks Eric! All the best with your video creation 👍😀
I want to make a math video tutorial using only a pen and paper(the video will show only the pen, the paper and my hand), could You give me some advices to set up my galaxy S5 and my gorilla pod to film the video in the best way? Thanks in advance.
+Ingeniero Elctrónico You can pickup a cheap tripod that allows you to mount your camera (or phone) hanging down. You could then position the paper under the tripod and record that way. Hope that makes sense. All the best!
What if I don't have a microphone? What do I do?
Ohh, awesome vid btw, very educational
Thanks!
If you don't have a microphone I'd suggest to position yourself as close to the phone as possible (without it looking weird) to get the best sound, and also record somewhere as quiet as possible. All the best.
Great video thanks for not making things complicated 👌
That's the goal! Thanks for watching 😀
This was incredibly helpful thanks!
If You Dont Have Selfie Stick Use Stick And Tie Your Phone :)
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Why would you use the vastly inferior front facing camera??
+Matthew Wagner I had the same question. The video is great, but Justin doesn't even mention that all smartphones have better back cameras so it would be wise to get a partner just for checking your position on the screen (and that's it). This way you get better video even on older smartphones.
I've learned that if you're going to be just doing a sit down / talking style video and you want to use your back camera than simply putting a mirror behind the camera can help you make sure you're in frame and in focus without needing another person's assistance. If you're out and about and using a selfie stick you can attach a small mirror to the end of the stick so that you can use your back camera and still see what you're filming and make sure you're in the frame :)
@@ArturZygmunt Using Note 8 front facing camera is the best thing you would ever think of
Hi Justin. I have a circular light from DivaRing, it brings halos on the glass when I record with my glasses on. Any possible solution, besides taking the glasses out? I tried covering with some with clothes, different textures, did not help. Thanks.
Wou! This video tutorial was so honest and so awesome ! One of the best I've seen so far! Thank you so much ! I can't believe that after seeing so many of your videos I haven't been subscribed. Now I'm officially SUBSCRIBED to your channel 🤗
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I'm excited now! I have a new Moto G3 that I can't wait to try doing videos with. I'll need to remember to download that Open Camera app if it's not too large. Thanks again!
♡♡♡ So glad to find your channel!! I just binged watched 11 of your videos. I had to stop my self. Very clean clear and effective tutorials. Subscribed! Thank You!!!
When you said tripod, smartphone holder, and micro phone... i completely blanked out.
Same
i have ONLY the smartphone! :(
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This was so Easy to comprehend...best tutorial I've seen. I plan to start as soon as I get a tripod...so excited.
Any tips on lighting a bit more?
I have no special lighting but don't know what to buy. Very limited on resources now!
Thanks again for building confidence!
This help me alot! Thanks for the recommendations..
Keep it up! 😉
Chris Martin is that you? :o
You found me!
Maybe we should all go and comment on Chris Martin's videos asking if he's Justin Brown.. haha
i got my tripod from cvs for $10
Nice!
this is from 2015 and it is excellent for someone who is starting now!! Im hooked on your channel!! You are awesome!!
Thanks!
i was searching for some good videos that how to take professional videos using smartphone and even i saw many videos but none was useful to me but urs was very useful to me.tqsm
There is only one thing that I need... i need tripod...
This is so far the best I've seen on RUclips. Thanks so much and I'm gonna start mine very soon..... It's my first time on your channel, and I help but to subscribe for more 😍
Great tips. Subscribed! 👍🏻
Thanks so much! This is one of the best helpful videos on RUclips! I've recently decided to pull the trigger on a RUclips channel and this is such a great video!
the ordinary gal
Good luck girl !
Me too !
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Thank you so much! So helpful. I'm using my smartphone for my videos.
I'm beginning a new channel really soon and this has really been helpful.. Thanks, and I like how you talk 😊
Thank you this was nice , short and easy to follow.
Thank you!! Great advise!! Looking foward for a Zhiyun Smooth Q for the tripod!!
I truly appreciate ur knowledge on this subject. You hit points i never would have thought of. 1 minute unto ur video, I pressed subscribe. I'll be going through the rest of ur videos now. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this video! It's straight to the point but gives tons of info & advice/tips.To say I'm a beginner would be an understatement but this video was super easy to follow & understand. Thanks again. New Subscriber!
Great video! Very well done...simplified the whole process. Thanks so much! I subbed!😊
Always wanted to make some videos but always felt like I needed expensive equipment. Thanks for your very informative video, it has really inspired me 😊