How to Make an iPhone Video: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Make an iPhone Video: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Make an iPhone Video: A Step-by-Step Guide. We filmed it with an iPhone. 2) Make sure your iPhone has enough storage space. If this notification pops up while you're filming a video, your phone will stop recording, and you'll have to start over. Now, it's one thing if you're scrappily putting together a Snapchat Story, but if you're filming a video for your brand -- especially one that will live permanently on your blog, YouTube channel, or other social media assets -- you'll need the help of a tripod to keep the video steady and clear. If you don't have the time or budget to purchase a lighting setup, find a room or location with plenty of natural light -- and remember to turn off the overhead lights -- to keep your video subject looking good. You don't need a fancy microphone and boom setup like in the movies, although those would be a great investment to make if you plan to film a lot of videos. But if you're filming for Facebook, YouTube, or another video hosting site, film horizontally to help viewers get the best possible viewing experience, no matter what device they press play on. The iPhone does a fantastic job of finding the subject to focus your camera's exposure -- which is great for taking a photo. What are your tips for filming videos on the iPhone?

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You might know that video is important, that your audience wants to see it, and you might even want to make it a part of your strategy. But you’re still asking the big question:

“How?”

If you aren’t producing video content because you don’t think you have the ability, time, or resources to do it, we have some good news: Your answer to the video content question could be sitting in your pants pocket. (Hint: It’s your iPhone.)

You or a member of your team most likely already owns a great video camera — one that’s easier to use than a traditional, high-tech setup. In this post, we’ll walk you through our tips and best practices for filming high-quality marketing and social media videos with your handy iPhone and a just a few other tools. And if you don’t have time to read them all, we’ve demonstrated how to do it in the video below.

P.S. We filmed it with an iPhone.

How to Shoot Videos with an iPhone

1) Find a quiet place to film.

This might seem obvious, but if you’re filming at work or out in public, the sight of a phone might not tip people off to keep the volume down if they’re nearby. If possible, book a conference space, hang signs telling people to steer clear of where you’re shooting, or bring a coworker with you to block off the area where you plan to film.

2) Make sure your iPhone has enough storage space.

Have you ever experienced the dreaded moment when you were unable to capture a video because you got this pop-up notification?

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If this notification pops up while you’re filming a video, your phone will stop recording, and you’ll have to start over. To prevent this, make sure you have enough space before pressing “record.” Delete as many unnecessary files and apps as you can, and if needed, purchase iCloud storage for files to free up more space on your device itself.

To do this, navigate to “Settings,” select “General,” “Storage & iCloud Usage,” and tap “Manage Storage” to buy more space for as little as $0.99 per month.

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3) Turn off notifications.

Another distracting iPhone feature that could interrupt your filming is how frequently your device receives notifications. Before you start filming, set your iPhone to Do Not Disturb mode to keep notifications going in the background so you can film uninterrupted.

Swipe up on your phone and tap the crescent moon icon to put your phone in Do Not Disturb mode, and tap it again when you’re done to return your phone to normal settings.

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