Smartphone Cinematography 101 Information

Smartphone Cinematography 101 is a comprehensive course by iPhoneographers designed to teach you how to turn your smartphone into a professional-quality video camera.

Learn the essential techniques and craft of visual storytelling and how to turn your smartphone into a professional-quality video camera.

Learn how to shoot high-quality, cinematic video with your smartphone and start creating amazing videos & films today.

• Indie Films / Short Films
• YouTube Videos
• Mobile Journalism
• Travel Films
• Documentaries
• Music Videos
• Corporate Videos
• Real Estate Videos
• Social Media
• Promo & Marketing

And a lot more. Whatever you want to make.

In this course you’ll first learn the fundamentals of cinematography and visual storytelling that applies to using ANY and all kinds of cameras. Then we explore the technical aspects that make shooting smartphone video different than shooting with traditional cameras. And finally we tie it all together with apps, filmmaking gear and accessories that will help best tell your story.

Included in this course:

• Over 80 video lectures / 7+ hours of video education
• Recap quizzes / PDF downloads / Professional video examples
• Additional resources and links

Covers these topics and more:

• Composition & Framing
• The Rule of Thirds
• Stage Direction (The 180° Rule)
• 3-Point Lighting
• Types of Camera Movement (with real-world examples)
• Aperture, ISO and Shutter (for traditional cameras & smartphones)
• White Balance & Focus
• Smartphone lenses (built-in and third-party)
• Video Camera Apps (our favorites)
• Cinematic Mode (shoot with blurry backgrounds on an iPhone)
• Third-Party Filmmaking Gear & Accessories (tripod mounts, gimbals, dollies, lighting, ND filters and a lot more)
• Recording Apple ProRes Log to SSD drives with the iPhone 15 Pro/Max

And please note this course is updated for FREE whenever there are new app & tech advancements that are necessary to include! Yes, that means we have included various info regarding the latest iPhone models.

The best thing is once you learn the basic principles of cinematography (composition, framing & lighting) those skills will stay with you forever and can be used regardless of the kind of camera (including smartphones) you shoot with in the future.

Who is this course for?

• Anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of cinematography and smartphone video production (and mobile filmmaking).
• The lessons in this course will apply to any and all kinds of productions, but note that many of the examples presented are from movie & TV style projects
• Also, this course is NOT your normal “lecture” style course where an instructor just talks and talks and talks to the camera but rarely shows anything. This course is all about hands-on demonstrations along with “How To” instruction throughout. And students can ask questions at any time via comments on the lessons.

What You’ll Learn In Smartphone Cinematography 101?

• Section 1 – Course Introduction
• Section 2 – What Is (Smartphone) Cinematography?
• Section 3 – Composition & Framing
• Section 4 – Lighting Basics
• Section 5 – Camera Movement
• Section 6 – Let’s Get Technical
• Section 7 – Video Camera Apps
• Section 8 – Third-Party Accessories
• Section 9 – Additional Shooting Tips, Wrap-Up & Examples

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