Did you know that most smartphone cameras are more than capable of recording excellent, professional-looking videos? The average smartphone camera can record 1080p Full HD videos, and some can even record in 4K.
If you want to take full advantage of the potential of your smartphone camera and use it to record excellent videos, there are 5 easy ways that you can start with:
Make sure there is enough light
The one downside of smartphone cameras is their sensor is smaller – which is why it is important that there is enough light. If there is not your video quality will suffer significantly, especially if you record at a high frame rate.
Simply put you should always make sure the scenes you’re recording are brightly lit. If it is possible you should also make sure the light is soft and diffused so that there aren’t any hard shadows. This is one of the 5 easy ways using which you can record excellent videos on a smartphone.
Use an external microphone
One area of smartphone videos that often don’t really live up to expectations is the audio. The built-in microphone on most smartphones isn’t going to record great audio – especially not when it is further away.
If you want to record good audio you should try to use an external microphone. Ideally, you should choose the type of microphone that suits your needs best, such as a shotgun microphone to record audio from a specific direction, or a lavalier microphone to clip-on and record a person’s voice.
Record in landscape mode
Unless there is a specific reason otherwise, you should try to always record in landscape mode. Most displays use that orientation, so you will ensure that your video takes advantage of the full display when it is watched and doesn’t end up being pillarboxed.
Keep the camera steady while recording
Most smartphones nowadays have fairly good digital stabilization, but it still helps to keep the camera as steady as you can. Avoiding camera shake will not only make the video look better in itself, but also improve its overall definition.
If you’re going to be recording a long video or have trouble keeping the camera steady, you should use a stand to make it easier. Two of the best options are either a tripod or monopod, depending on whether you want to prioritize stability or being able to move it around more conveniently.
Turn on the grid
In your smartphone camera app, there should be a setting that lets you enable the grid – which will overlay a 3×3 grid on the frame. That grid can act as a helpful guide to improve the composition of your video, and using it is what is commonly referred to as the rule of thirds.
If you position your subject and other elements based on the gridlines and intersection points, your video’s composition will be more balanced. Additionally, the placement of the subject should be slightly off-center, which is generally more aesthetically pleasing.
On top of the ways described above, you should try using Movavi Video Editor. It is user-friendly and will provide you with an easy way to cut and join video segments, enhance the video quality, fix any issues, crop the frame, apply filters and effects, add text, and more.
If you take advantage of the ways described you should have no trouble recording excellent videos using your smartphone. It may take a little bit of practice, but once you start you’ll be surprised how easy it is – and how capable your smartphone’s video camera can be.
