The Rode smartLav+ is an omnidirectional lapel mic designed specifically for smartphones. It might not be the very latest and greatest, but it certainly offers great quality for the price. I wanted a lapel microphone for my smartphone, as I record a lot of video with it these days. But
You can turn just about any activity into something fascinating by creating a fun time-lapse video. Best of all, you can use just about any smartphone’s built-in camera to create these videos easily! There’s no editing or post-processing that is necessary. Turn on your phone’s camera Your phone already has a
With so much mobile video content being produced every minute, good technique can help your video stand out. Here are some of my tips to ensure you record the best video possible on your smartphone. 1. Familiarize yourself with your phone Many people don’t take the time to learn the
Want to sharpen your iPhone videos instantly? If you are using your default settings, here’s how to instantly create sharper videos! iPhone setting defaults Your iPhone video settings don’t offer the highest settings. But it could be sharper and more detailed. Apple sets your video at a lower setting to
I’m a firm believer in capturing the action of behind-the-scenes videos. Whether it’s portraits, macro, product shoots or portraits, a behind-the-scenes (BTS) video can tell so much of the story. Even landscape photographers can benefit from BTS video, allowing their audience to see what goes on behind the lens, and
With the upcoming iOS 16, you can easily separate the subject from its background. Furthermore, you can copy it or drag it to another app for texting, posting, sharing, creating collages and more. Here’s how. How do you do it? Select a subject when you are in the Photos app
Like it or not, much of social media is showcasing and prioritizing videos in their feeds. As photographers, how can we jump on this trend (if you want to that is)? Using video for behind-the-scenes footage is a great way to show your audience how you create your images. But,
One of the groundbreaking features that came to Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro lineup was Macro mode. This allows photographers and videographers to take amazing up-close shots with their iPhones like never before. Just move your phone toward your subject and you’ll get a slight shift in the camera that will
All four iPhone 13 models offer Cinematic mode. It’s easy to write this off as a cheap effect or just Portrait mode for video. But I have to say, after three days of intense testing, I am blown away by this feature. As a point of reference, I direct
I was on the lookout for a new mobile video production microphone setup, without breaking the bank. And let’s just say that, after purchasing the Rode VideoMicro Ultracompact Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone, I could not be happier with its performance. The kit I ordered included the microphone, a furry windshield, a
I was recently lent the DJI OM 4, a new smartphone stabilizer, and tested it using a Samsung Galaxy S10 5G with DJI Mimo app. While I have used several stabilizers before, including ones from DJI, I found the OM 4 to be the best one I’ve used. Setup is
In this article, I’m going to show you how to use false color and histogram in FiLMiC Pro V6.x to set exposure. Setting exposure correctly is important. If you under or overexpose too much you will lose detail information in those areas. Using these tools will help prevent that. But
