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Create high-quality videos your audience will love with your mobile device.

Use the manual settings

Sometimes it can feel like the camera on your smartphone has got a mind of itsown. The automatic settings are great for taking photos, but not always ideal forshooting video. By disabling auto mode and using the camera’s manual settings,you’ll have complete control over the video you record.

Actions you can take:

Choose the right lighting

Lesson: Shoot on mobile

Disable auto mode and experiment with the manual exposure, white balance,and focus settings on your camera.

Adjust the depth of focus and exposure manually to produce a sharp, clearimage.

Lock both the exposure and focus to avoid the camera changing brightness andsharpness during your shoot.

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Cameras on mobile devices typically need lots of light. And good lighting helpskeep viewers engaged and interested in your video. You’ll want to consider thelimitations of the camera on your mobile device and then arrange your lightingsetup to create the effect you’re going for.

Soft, even lighting will help your camera’s image sensor maintain detail in thebrightest and darkest parts of the image.

Actions you can take:

See it in action

Cinematic lighting

Filmmaking gurus Corridor Digitalexplain unique methods of lightingfor your mobile to draw moreattention to your subject!

3-point lighting

Learn the fundamentals of lighting asubject then apply it to your mobilephone shoot!

Record good sound

On sunny days, try shooting in the shade to avoid bright sun and dark shadows.

When filming at home, you can capture natural light by setting your camera upnear a window.

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It’s important that audiences can watch your video and understand what thecharacters are saying. Good sound quality can also cut time in post-production, soit’ll help to get it right on the day of your shoot.

Here’s a list of things you can do to help record great sound when shooting withyour phone.

Make the most out of your phone

Phones are small! Which means you can get shots you may never be able toachieve with a bulkier DSLR or camcorder. Having advanced computers inside ofthem also means you’re not just limited to production on your phone—you can editand upload videos from them too.

Actions you can take:

See it in action

Try placing your subject as close to the microphone as you can.

Think through your shooting locations so that your subject can enter or movearound within a shot without creating extra noise, which can be distracting.

Consider using an external microphone to improve your sound quality whenfilming in a loud environment.

Take exciting shots! A selfie stick will allow you to film yourself when walkingaround, while a gorilla pod can give you the freedom to attach your phoneanywhere.

Experiment with different looks for your video by using clip-on macro or fisheyelenses available for your phone.

You can go live on your mobile device with the click of a button. Just hit thevideo icon in the YouTube app and you're good to go. When you're donerecording, you can add a title, description, music and even filters.

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Guerilla phonemaking!

BBC Earth Unplugged capturesincredible images with a phone byusing traditional equipment.

Macro-sized!

ThreadBanger shows an ingeniousmethod of creating your own macrolens for your phone.

Try it

Shoot your next video using your mobile device. Try editing and uploading onthe go.

Film those spontaneous moments; experiment with a daily vlog from yourphone.

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Which of the following settings should you manually control toavoid capturing blurry video?

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