Smartphone Cinematography 101: Learn to Shoot Mobile Video

Learn essential techniques & craft of visual storytelling and how to shoot professional-quality video with a smartphone.

Created by: Mobile Filmmaker Academy
Empowering Mobile & DIY Filmmakers

What Will I Learn?

• The fundamentals of cinematography and visual storytelling (with ANY kind of camera)
• How to turn your smarphone into a professional-quality video camera
• Mobile filmmaking tech and app overviews
• And how to shoot high-quality, cinematic video with your smartphone

Requirements

• A smartphone and a video camera app. Any device, old or new is fine.
• Please note: We use an iPhone and primarily the FiLMiC Pro app, but it does NOT matter what phone or app you use. This course is about cinematography and smartphone video production, not specific products (although some are demonstrated). If you're looking to learn the FiLMiC Pro app then consider our comprehensive training course "The Complete Guide To FiLMiC Pro" (link at bottom of page).
• This is a beginner's course, so no filmmaking experience is required.

Target audience

• Beginners to intermediate... indie filmmakers, YouTubers, mobile journalists, corporate video producers, social media creators, etc.
• 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