Tips & Tricks For Shooting The Best Mobile Video

Phone orientation “Unlocked” from Portrait
Take all videos LANDSCAPE (sideways) – no skinny video!
Location “on” in settings
Get as close to the subject matter as possible when recording (we have video zoom, but being close helps)
Keep fingers away from lens and from speaker (speaker is at bottom of iPhone)
Keep videos :30-:60 on average
Title and Tag videos right away
Delete bad videos right away
Be aware of light when shooting – shoot with light behind you
Be aware of audio when shooting
Establish a shot sequence before shooting – establishing shot, main subject, final shot
Frame subject accordingly in shot – centered, background, adding to or detracting from story?
If interviewing someone, brief them on questions beforehand, and do a quick run through before capturing
Charge battery often
Shoot to “show” on air
Use “trim” in edits if needed to capture sequence if shooting in app
Think about “situational” capture showing viewers a new/different POV whenever possible
Anticipate key moments