Tips for Filming with a Cellphone:

 

Although it would be great if you purchase and download the Filmic Pro App($14) to your cellphone, it is not mandatory.  Below some advice and some videos that you might want to watch before you begin filming for Campus Reboot.

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• Prior to filming anything, prepare your ideas and where you want to shoot it.

• Decide on your location and consider problems (weather, lighting) and sound

• Think about the background - be aware of what is behind you

• Lighting- be sure that windows with light coming through or lighting, are behind the camera and you are facing the window/light.Use any available lighting around your house(lamps and such) to help your shot.

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• Clean your camera lens prior to shooting. Take the time to set up your shot properly for the best visual-do not place your camera low or high- eye level is best

• Remember to hold the camera horizontally.

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• You could consider getting a cellphone tripod- cost around $15 on Amazon

• Check your camera settings before filming- Enable airplane mode so you don’t get messages while filming

• Do test shots before filming

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Sound- Bad sound will destroy a good video.  Ensure that you are in a quiet room with no disturbance and stay very close to your phone.  If this is something you will do all semester it might make sense to invest in a cellphone mic- less than $20, but not necessary if you are in a quiet place and stay close to your phone.

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Some good videos on filming with your camera:

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Using Lighting: https://vimeo.com/33672808

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Natural Light and Camera Angles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlNviMsi0K0

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Sound with Camera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJqwrOx1siM

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Sound with Cellphone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcZJEuTF0ec

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More tips for shooting with a cellphone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR15dXpwWb4

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