Regardless of what make or model of mobile phone you are using, there are a few necessary steps you should take before any film production, as understanding your equipment and its capabilities will always help yield the best results.

Filming on a mobile phone is relatively easy however there are a variety of techniques and practices that can help that you may not always consider from how you hold the phone itself to how to get the best lighting and sound these can all impact the look, feel and quality of your shots.

You need to understand your device inside and out and prepare for how you will be using it and where, for example, if filming outside in bright direct sunlight, how will you combat screen glare, if it is wet or windy, how do you protect the device and ensure good audio clarity? These are things we are going to explore throughout this online course.

Phone Preparation