Phone video guides for beginners
Practical, step-by-step guides to filming and editing on your phone. Read one, then practise it in a short game mission.
How to shoot products by a window with your phone
Use window light to make product photos and videos look clean and bright on a phone: where to put the table, how to soften light, what to switch off.
Read the guide5 min readHow to film yourself talking on a phone
Film a talking-head video at home with just a phone: eye-level framing, window light, a calm background, clear sound and looking into the lens.
Read the guide5 min readThe hook: how to win the first second of a reel
Why viewers scroll past in the first moment and how to open a Reel, TikTok or Short so they stay: action first, the result, one honest promise.
Read the guide5 min readHow to stop shaky phone video without a gimbal
Smooth handheld phone video with no stabilizer: grip, elbows, the main lens, how to walk, built-in stabilization and simple things to lean on.
Read the guide4 min readPhone video sound: a lavalier mic and a quiet room
Clear voice in phone videos: why the mic must be close, how to clip and test a lavalier, and how to quiet a room and cut echo with what you have.
Read the guide5 min readMatch on action: the cut viewers don’t notice
Learn the match-on-action cut: film the same movement twice, cut in the middle of the motion, and your phone edit flows instead of jumping.
Read the guide4 min readA sales reel for a small business: a simple structure
A simple four-part structure for a small business reel that sells: hook, the product in action, honest proof and one clear ask. With examples.
Read the guide4 min readPhone camera settings for video: exposure lock, 4K, 30 or 60 fps
Which phone camera settings matter for video: exposure and focus lock, 4K or 1080p, 30 or 60 fps, the grid and a clean lens. iPhone and Android.
Read the guide5 min read