iPhone Camera Tips
Brief Description:
Every iPhone has several digital cameras built-in designed to provide outstanding photos and videos.
Not everyone utilizes those features as they were designed and are missing out on reaching their potential.
These simple tips should help provide some fundamental guidance.
NOTE: This user tip will be updated periodically as I discover more ways of enhancing the outstanding cameras.
Frame your shot:
Set your video to record in the highest resolution and quality setting before recording to establish the best possible quality and for zooming in and panning in post production.
Mount your iPhone sideways on a tripod or prop it against a wall where the shutter button is facing up.
Use the shutter button to start / end your video recording from the front to save valuable time.
If recording while holding your iPhone, hold it sideways (landscape orientation) for widescreen immersive quality. You can always change the orientation in post production if needed.
Avoid holding your iPhone vertical (portrait orientation) to avoid restricted views because it looks terrible on a television screen and severely limits your creative potential.
Silence the camera shutter:
- Open Settings
- Tap Sounds & Haptics
- Tap Silent Mode to toggle on or off
You could assign this feature to the Action Button, Control Center or Back Tap if it’s a feature you frequently use.
Another camera app:
Apple has another camera app available called: Final Cut Camera that offers more creative controls than the simple Camera app already installed on your iPhone for advanced users.