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> The main problem with video recording with smartphones is not the resolution or the fps, but rather the bitrate and dynamic range
I think that's a big reason why apps like Filmic Pro which can use higher bit rates and flat color profile (better dynamic range) are popular amoung enthusiasts
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro&hl=en
This is the best solution I have found. You can crank the bitrate to absolute max with this. If you need smaller file size after the fact, just use Handbrake or some other video encoder.
The problem with the Pixel's video in the Google camera app is that it's using a very basic encoder that is just fast and sloppy, so it can all be done in the dedicated hardware. I forget where, but there's a guy that did some analysis of the video with some studio grade analysis software and it was basically just doing the bare minimum possible. The only way around the problem is to use something like Filmic Pro where it can brute force the video quality with extremely high bit rate.
Your white balance is set incorrectly, it's probably due to your phone using automatic white balance so when the screen changes it recalculates what it thinks 'white' should be which is making everything look a bit orange.
That's the setting that'll be down as 'Daylight, Tungsten, Shade' etc in your recording app. What you want to do is make sure it's not set at auto (probably called 'AWB' or 'Auto White Balance') and instead pick one of the presets that looks best based on your lighting.
If your built-in camera app does not allow manual white balance settings, then you'll need to use a 3rd party app. Filmic Pro is a good one if you don't mind paying for it; there are probably free ones that offer similar functionality too.
You can also aleviate the issue in post production through colour correction in your NLE (for example, here's the process in Premiere); however white balance is something that's best to get right when you're shooting as opposed to trying to fix later, especially if it's auto white balance as it'll jump all over the place.
I am in a similar situation and downloaded FiLMic Pro. It's really popular on the iPhone, and I find it a great app for filming. Hope this helps!
It's not using the native camera app...he's using this one so that he can record at 24fps - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro&hl=en
I just bought it. It does work really well...I love that it allows you to lock in the exposure for video...intuitively and easily. I may be using this in place of the native app for video.
На руском 4PDA наишао сам на сјајну апликацију за снимање клипова. У питању је FiLMiC Pro. На плеј стору се може видети да се доста плаћа, а могуће да ће (као што је мени) искочити и да телефон није подржан. Углавном, тамо сам је скинуо и ради одлично. Ко сумња на Путинов малвер, боље нека заобиђе.
За пуну листу подржаних функција погледати линк, а само ћу укратко рећи да могу ручно током снимања да се подешавају и закључају фокус и ISO, односно shutter speed, баланс беле, а постоје и одвојене тачке фокуса и рачунања експозиције. Избор снимања у 4К, различитим FPS, timelapse, slow-motion, накнадно сечење снимка, подешавање експозиције, сатурације, контраста и сличних ствари, као и обарање bitrate-а уз задржавање резолуције оригинала ради значајне уштеде на величини снимка. Решава потребу и за неким другим софтвером за једноставнију обраду снимака.
the only solution I have found is an app called FiLMiC Pro. Very good app, but pricey. You can always try it and refund within 48 hrs though
If Im understanding what your saying, which is pull focus, Filmic Pro is your best bet. It's not free actually sort of pricey but it's well worth it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro
Try filmic plus.
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Also G7+ isn't a Korean model. Korean is 710N and mostly selling Plus is 710EAW, which is still lags in updates
It's not a physical accessory but this app will squeeze functionality out of the camera for higher bitrate video. I think someone made a movie with the app (tangerine?)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro
Haven't used it yet, but FiLMiC pro has a manual video app worth checking out.
Full Manual Controls for:
-Temperature
-Tint
-Exposure
-ISO
-Shutter Speed
-Focus
-Pulling Focus
-Adjust Video Settings After Capture (Exposure, Contrast, Saturation, Tint, Color Temperature)
Get an iPhone. Just kidding, although the video recording part works well with the official app. Photo functions like 3x3 panorama are completely unreliable.
You might want to look at FilmicPro, at least on iOS they have support for the Smooth 4 and according to the description on the play store, this also is true for the Android version. But try to get some trial version or basic version first to check if like like this kind of app.
Filmic Pro can record video at many different frame rates including 24fps. It has a ton of pro features for recording video, although I will say that the camera on tablets don't tend to be as good as the cameras on phones. Not that the camera on the Tab S7/Plus is bad, but if you've already got a flagship Samsung or Android phone it's probably much better, so use Filmic Pro on that.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro
Yes, it's for the overall experience. Tried the Filmic Camera, including their newest app: Firstlight but can't find the image stacking feature.
A lot of that is the excessive compression to get file sizes down. It's expensive, but filmic pro let's you do a 100mbps 4k video in hevc that looks way better thanks to less compression. It ends up about 80mbps on average depending on the shooting conditions. Big files but I usually just offload them to network storage in full quality then backup on google photos though it does take a big quality hit since the app compresses video heavily. Worth noting stabilization isn't as good in filmic, so you need to be cognizant of that and be extra steady.
Really wish we could select different compression bitrate in settings. Sometimes you want max quality, storage be damned.
Filmic Pro will record in 24FPS and in the following ratios: 16:9, 17:9, 3:2, 1:1, 2.2:1, 2.76:1, 4:3, 2.39:1.
2.2:1 is the closest to 2288x1080 I believe?
Here is the Android version of the app they demoed on stage. Hopefully after the iOS version is updated to take advantage of the multi camera shooting, the Android one is as well.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro
The app Filmic Pro comes with the option to turn off optical image stabilization, as well as being a powerful video capture app in itself.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro
Those are some great specifications. If it works as promised and doesn't crash that's something i'd love to have myself. I film a LOT with my phone and some of my best videos are actually to a large extent shot with my phone.
There's a great app which I'm sure you've heard about called filmic pro https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro&hl=en. Really good focus control and exposure control. You could also buy this cage for your phone https://www.ebay.ca/itm/181748934002 and you can now feel fully confident shooting on your phone.
Filmic Pro is probably what you're looking for. Does not do RAW video but I don't know any Android app that does.
Beyond that, does everything else. You can manually set the ISO and set bitrate in tandem to whatever resolution you want to film at. And customize all sorts of other features. My favorite little touch is being able to manually pull the focus and select the speed of that focus pull. Works really well with the 5X.
It's on the pricier end but it's currently on sale ($5 from $10) you could give it a spin and refund within the hour it if it doesn't work for you.
Try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro&hl=en It has always been IOS and has just come to Android. Apparently it's the best of the best. Reasoning for its 10$ price.
Play Store link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro
It's $10
u/alanmsanders - the best camera for a beginning filmmaker with a $200 budget is probably a smartphone.
You can significantly improve your phone's video image quality by downloading FiLMiC Pro for $9.99 from iTunes for iOS or $14.99 from Google Play for Android.
This app will allow you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
Steven Soderbergh used FiLMiC Pro and iPhones to shoot his two most recent feature films:
And Sean Baker used FiLMiC Pro, iPhones, inexpensive anamorphic "widescreen" lenses and an old-fashioned Steadicam Smoothee counterbalanced stabilizer to shoot this 2015 feature:
- Tangerine - Red Band Trailer (NSFW - full movie here)
This one used FiLMiC Pro, iPhones and a jib:
Instead of a counterbalanced stabilizer like the Smoothee, you might want to invest in a $79 Zhiyun Smooth Q powered 3 axis gimbal.
The new powered gimbals are easier to use than counterbalanced stabilizers and can give you very smooth results.
Here are a couple of 4K examples shot with the iPhone 8 and Zhiyun gimbals:
- Good Morning Gratitude — Shot on iPhone 8 (4K Cinematic) by Atilla Taskiran (2160p)
- iPhone 8 Plus - 4K Cinematic Test Footage (Verona, Italy) by Nikola Krstic (2160p)
Without a stabilizer or gimbal, handheld cellphone video can be very hard to watch.
You should also invest in a directional mic or a lavalier for better sound than you can get from the built-in mic. Ideally, you would want a dedicated mic on a boom, but I am assuming you don't have a boom operator.
Directional Mic
The least expensive option is the $53 Rode VideoMic Me. It is the best directional mic you can buy for your phone.
Here is the Rode promo video with example audio: https://youtu.be/1-x8MVngwaI
Lavalier
For interviews or dialogue between 2 actors, you can get a Movo dual lavalier with headphone monitoring for $29.95. You can either plug it into the phone you're using for video - or you can download an app to a second phone (e.g. Rode REC for iOS), record a "scratch" audio track with your camera phone's internal microphone and sync the audio from the second phone to your camera's audio track in the edit, as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
With the right software and support gear, your phone can give you great 4K video quality.
Hope this is helpful, and good luck with your filmmaking career!
/u/SquidLoaf - welcome to the world of filmmaking!
You might want to read a book or two before you start.
The book I recommend to everyone just starting out is "How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck: Advice to Make any Amateur Look Like a Pro" [Referral Link] ($8.99 for Kindle).
This book was written by Hollywood writer/director Steve Stockman, who directed Sally Field in Two Weeks [Referral Link]. It is a great introduction to visual storytelling for beginners.
Here is the book trailer: http://vimeo.com/24147165
Reading Steve's book will save you a lot of time and money - and make your videos better right out of the gate.
It won't really help with equipment selection, but it may help with something even more important - storytelling.
Once you've read the book, you can get started by shooting your first videos with your smartphone. If you have an iPhone, you can download FiLMiC Pro ($9.99 from iTunes) [Referral Link].
For Android, you can download FiLMiC Pro or Cinema FV-5 for $2.49 on Google Play.
These apps will allow you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
For about $20, the price of a book and an app, you can get started on the road towards becoming a filmmaker.
Hope this is helpful, good luck and best of the holidays to you and yours!
This should do it. Not Free though: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro&hl=en
Since some people showed interest in an Android version of this list, I did my best to make one :)
iOS List
FiLMic Pro
Alternatives:
Final Draft Mobile (Unavailable on Android)
Alternatives:
Celtx Script
DubScript Screenplay Writer
JotterPad
Fade In Mobile
iMovie (Unavailable on Android)
Alternatives:
Adobe Premiere Clip
FilmoraGo
PowerDirector Video Editor
KineMaster
Action Movie FX (Unavailable on Android)
Alternatives:
Untitled - Screenwriting Notes (Unavailable on Android)
Alternatives:
Unfortunately there don't seem to be any comparable alternatives for Android. The closest would be the alternatives for Final Draft Mobile.
Paper by FiftyThree (Unavailable on Android)
Alternatives:
Bamboo Paper
SketchBook
PaperDraw
Weekend Read (Unavailable on Android)
Alternatives:
8mm Vintage Camera (Unavailable on Android)
Alternatives:
Vintage Retro Camera + VHS
iSupr8
Artemis Director's Viewfinder
Alternatives:
Cadrage Director's Viewfinder
Magic ARRI ViewFinder
PhotoCineView
Helios Pro (Unavailable on Android)
Alternatives:
MovieSlate 8 (Unavailable on Android)
Alternatives:
Clapperboard
Digital Clapper
Mark
LumaFusion (Unavailable on Android)
Alternatives:
See iMovie alternatives
Frame.io (Unavailable on Android)
Alternatives:
Additional Apps
pCAM (Unavailable on Android) - Suggested by /u/Chicityfilmmaker
Alternatives:
Kodak Cinema Tools - Suggested by /u/Chicityfilmmaker
Knots 3D - Suggested by /u/Chicityfilmmaker
TechScout Touch - Suggested by /u/Chicityfilmmaker
Tagging people who showed interest in an Android list:
/u/PM_If_Gay /u/RoranicusMc
Suggestions/Corrections welcome!
/u/xavikthx - with a $200-$300 budget, the best camera for getting started as a filmmaker is probably your cell phone.
If you have an iPhone, you can get started by downloading FiLMiC Pro ($9.99 from iTunes).
If you have an Android phone, you can download FiLMiC Pro for $9.99 or Cinema FV-5 for $2.49 on Google Play..
These apps will allow you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
FiLMiC Pro was used for this feature film shot entirely on iPhones:
This one used FiLMiC Pro, iPhones and a jib:
This was shot with a Nexus 5 and Cinema FV-5:
You can get an Amazon Basics video tripod for $74.96 and a $6.95 phone to tripod adapter to steady your shots.
Without a tripod or stabilizer, handheld cellphone video can be hard to watch.
You should also invest in a $39.99 mic boom, an $18.50 shock mount, $5 worth of XLR cable and a $39.99 iRig Pre XLR adapter with phantom power for your AT2020 for better sound than you can get from the built-in mic.
If you don't have a sound person to swing the boom, you can get a decent lavalier for $28.
You can either plug your mic into the phone you're using for video - or you can download an app (e.g. Rode Rec, $5.99 for iOS or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android) to a second phone, record a "scratch" audio track with your camera's internal microphone and sync the audio from the second phone to your camera's audio track in the edit, as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your films!
EDIT: you'll also need a shock mount to suspend the AT2020 and connect it to the boom
/u/jkoip555 - in the future you might want to check the "what camera should I buy?" guide in the sidebar.
You might also try asking your question in the search window at the top of the sidebar. Often, the same question has been answered very recently.
That said, with a $200-$400 camera budget, the best video camera is probably your phone. If you have an Android phone, you can get started by downloading FiLMiC Pro ($14.99 from the Play Store) or Cinema FV-5 ($2.49 from the Play Store).
If you have an iPhone, you can download FiLMiC Pro for $9.99 from iTunes.
These apps will allow you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
FiLMiC Pro was used for this feature film shot entirely on iPhones with inexpensive anamorphic "widescreen" lenses and a Steadicam Smoothee:
- <em>Tangerine</em> - Red Band Trailer (NSFW - full movie from Amazon here)
This one used FiLMiC Pro, iPhones and a jib:
This was shot with a Nexus 5 and Cinema FV-5:
Instead of a counterbalanced stabilizer like the Smoothee, you might want to invest in a $145 Zhiyun Smooth-C powered 3 axis gimbal.
Powered gimbals are easier to use than counterbalanced stabilizers and can give you very smooth results.
Here are a couple of examples shot with the Zhiyun:
Welcome to Thailand - Samsung Galaxy S6 Cinematic 4K Video by Christian Bruckmüller
Z1 Smooth-C & Iphone 6S - 1080p Video At 60fps by Dah-Shin Chen
For static shots, you can get an Amazon Basics video tripod for $74.99 and a $7.95 phone to tripod adapter to steady your shots.
Without a tripod or gimbal, handheld cellphone video can be hard to watch.
You should also invest in a directional mic or a lavalier for better sound than you can get from the built-in mic. Ideally, you would want a dedicated mic on a boom, but I am assuming you don't have a boom operator.
Directional Mic
The least expensive option is the $59 Rode VideoMic Me. It is the best directional mic you can buy for your phone.
Here is the Rode promo video with example audio: https://youtu.be/1-x8MVngwaI
Lavalier
For dialogue between 2 actors, you can get a Movo dual lavalier with headphone monitoring for $39.95. You can either plug it into the phone you're using for video - or you can download an app to a second phone (e.g. Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android or Rode REC for iOS), record a "scratch" audio track with your camera phone's internal microphone and sync the audio from the second phone to your camera's audio track in the edit, as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
With the right software and support gear, your phone will give you much better video quality than a consumer camcorder.
Hope this is helpful, Merry Christmas and good luck!
/u/prodigalkal7 - with a $200 camera budget, you might be better off using your phone. If you have an Android phone, you can get started by downloading FiLMiC Pro ($14.99 from the Play Store) or Cinema FV-5 ($2.49 from the Play Store).
If you have an iPhone, you can download FiLMiC Pro for $9.99 from iTunes.
These apps will allow you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
FiLMiC Pro was used for this feature film shot entirely on iPhones with inexpensive anamorphic "widescreen" lenses and a Steadicam Smoothee:
- <em>Tangerine</em> - Red Band Trailer (NSFW - full movie from Amazon here)
This one used FiLMiC Pro, iPhones and a jib:
This was shot with a Nexus 5 and Cinema FV-5:
Instead of a counterbalanced stabilizer like the Smoothee, you might want to invest in a $145 Zhiyun Smooth-C powered 3 axis gimbal.
Powered gimbals are easier to use than counterbalanced stabilizers and can give you very smooth results.
Here are a couple of examples shot with the Zhiyun:
Welcome to Thailand - Samsung Galaxy S6 Cinematic 4K Video by Christian Bruckmüller
Z1 Smooth-C & Iphone 6S - 1080p Video At 60fps by Dah-Shin Chen
For static shots, you can get an Amazon Basics video tripod for $74.99 and a $7.95 phone to tripod adapter to steady your shots.
Without a tripod or gimbal, handheld cellphone video can be hard to watch.
You should also invest in a directional mic or a lavalier for better sound than you can get from the built-in mic. Ideally, you would want a dedicated mic on a boom, but I am assuming you don't have a boom operator.
Directional Mic
The least expensive option is the $59 Rode VideoMic Me. It is the best directional mic you can buy for your phone.
Here is the Rode promo video with example audio: https://youtu.be/1-x8MVngwaI
Lavalier
For dialogue between 2 actors, you can get a Movo dual lavalier with headphone monitoring for $39.95. You can either plug it into the phone you're using for video - or you can download an app to a second phone (e.g. Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android or Rode REC for iOS), record a "scratch" audio track with your camera phone's internal microphone and sync the audio from the second phone to your camera's audio track in the edit, as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
With the right software and support gear, your phone will give you much better video quality than a consumer camcorder.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
/u/Brendongg - welcome to the world of filmmaking!
You might want to read a book or two before you start.
The book I recommend to everyone just starting out is "How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck: Advice to Make any Amateur Look Like a Pro" [Referral Link] ($8.99 for Kindle).
This book was written by Hollywood writer/director Steve Stockman, who directed Sally Field in Two Weeks [Referral Link]. It is a great introduction to visual storytelling for beginners.
Here is the book trailer: http://vimeo.com/24147165
Reading Steve's book will save you a lot of time and money - and make your videos better right out of the gate.
It won't really help with equipment selection, but it may help with something even more important - storytelling.
Once you've read the book, you can get started by shooting your first videos with your smartphone. If you have an iPhone, you can download FiLMiC Pro ($9.99 from iTunes) [Referral Link].
For the look seen in the Tennyson video, you can download the $2.99 iSupr8 app [Referral Link] - as seen here.
For Android, you can download FiLMiC Pro or Cinema FV-5 for $2.49 on Google Play.
These apps will allow you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
For about $20, the price of a book and an app, you can get started on the road towards becoming a filmmaker.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
There are lots of tutorials around the internet, but it might be easier to start with a book.
The book I recommend to everyone just starting out is "How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck: Advice to Make any Amateur Look Like a Pro" ($8.99 for Kindle).
This book was written by Hollywood writer/director Steve Stockman, who directed Sally Field in Two Weeks. It is a great introduction to visual storytelling for beginners.
Here is the book trailer: http://vimeo.com/24147165
Reading Steve's book will save you a lot of time and money - and make your videos better right out of the gate.
It won't really help with equipment selection, but it may help with something even more important - storytelling.
Once you've read the book, you can get started by shooting your first videos with your smartphone. If you have an iPhone, you can download FiLMiC Pro ($9.99 from iTunes).
For Android, you can download FiLMiC Pro or Cinema FV-5 for $2.49 on Google Play.
These apps will allow you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
For the price of an $8.99 book and a $9.99 app, you will get a great start on the road towards becoming a videographer.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
I'm using FiLMiC Pro, works great on the Essential Phone (even on Android 11 Beta).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro
Got a link? Couldn't find the test app
Also the pro app is rated very poorly (3.2/5), is it actually that worthwhile?
Filmic Pro would be more if you are into smartphone video... Some of the best apps https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro
Filmic Pro is what I recommend.
Thanks for the shout out, /u/ColdheartedTouchline
/u/JollyAppointment8 - if you have an Android phone, you can get started by downloading FiLMiC Pro ($14.99 from the Play Store) or Cinema FV-5 ($2.49 from the Play Store).
If you use an iPhone, you can download FiLMiC Pro for $9.99 from iTunes.
These apps will allow you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
FiLMiC Pro was used for this recent feature film shot entirely on iPhones:
- <em>Unsane</em> Trailer by Stephen Soderburgh (full movie here)
And this one, shot with FiLMiC Pro and inexpensive anamorphic "widescreen" lenses plus a Steadicam Smoothee counterbalanced stabilizer:
- <em>Tangerine</em> - Red Band Trailer (NSFW - full movie here)
This one used FiLMiC Pro, iPhones and a jib:
This was shot with a Nexus 5 and Cinema FV-5:
Instead of a counterbalanced stabilizer like the Smoothee, you might want to invest in a $139 Zhiyun Smooth 4 powered 3 axis gimbal.
Powered gimbals are easier to use than counterbalanced stabilizers and can give you very smooth results.
Here are a couple of examples shot with Zhiyun gimbals:
Welcome to Thailand - Samsung Galaxy S6 Cinematic 4K Video by Christian Bruckmüller
Z1 Smooth-C & Iphone 6S - 1080p Video At 60fps by Dah-Shin Chen
For static shots, you can get an Amazon Basics video tripod for $69.97 and a $6.95 phone to tripod adapter to steady your shots.
Without a tripod or gimbal, handheld cellphone video can be hard to watch.
You should also invest in a directional mic or a lavalier for better sound than you can get from the built-in mic. Ideally, you would want a dedicated mic on a boom, but I am assuming you don't have a boom operator.
Directional Mic
The least expensive option is the $59 Rode VideoMic Me. It is the best directional mic you can buy for your phone.
Here is the Rode promo video with example audio: https://youtu.be/1-x8MVngwaI
Lavalier
For dialogue between 2 actors, you can get a Movo dual lavalier with headphone monitoring for $39.95. You can either plug it into the phone you're using for video - or you can download an app to a second phone (e.g. Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android or Rode REC for iOS), record a "scratch" audio track with your camera phone's internal microphone and sync the audio from the second phone to your camera's audio track in the edit, as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
With the right software and support gear, your phone can give you decent video quality.
Hope this is helpful, and good luck with your short film!
/u/prodigalkal7 - it depends on your budget, but you can get started by downloading FiLMiC Pro ($14.99 from the Play Store) or Cinema FV-5 ($2.49 from the Play Store).
These apps will allow you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
FiLMiC Pro was used for this feature film shot entirely on iPhones with inexpensive anamorphic "widescreen" lenses and a Steadicam Smoothee:
- - <em>Tangerine</em> - Red Band Trailer (NSFW - full movie from Amazon here)
This one used FiLMiC Pro, iPhones and a jib:
This was shot with a Nexus 5 and Cinema FV-5:
Instead of a counterbalanced stabilizer like the Smoothee, you might want to invest in a $145 Zhiyun Smooth-C powered 3 axis gimbal.
Powered gimbals are easier to use than counterbalanced stabilizers and can give you very smooth results.
Here are a couple of examples shot with the Zhiyun:
Welcome to Thailand - Samsung Galaxy S6 Cinematic 4K Video by Christian Bruckmüller
Z1 Smooth-C & Iphone 6S - 1080p Video At 60fps by Dah-Shin Chen
For static shots, you can get an Amazon Basics video tripod for $74.99 and a $7.95 phone to tripod adapter to steady your shots.
Without a tripod or gimbal, handheld cellphone video can be hard to watch.
You should also invest in a directional mic or a lavalier for better sound than you can get from the built-in mic. Ideally, you would want a dedicated mic on a boom, but I am assuming you don't have a boom operator.
Directional Mic
The least expensive option is the $59 Rode VideoMic Me. It is the best directional mic you can buy for your phone.
Here is the Rode promo video with example audio: https://youtu.be/1-x8MVngwaI
Lavalier
For dialogue between 2 actors, you can get a Movo dual lavalier with headphone monitoring for $39.95. You can either plug it into the phone you're using for video - or you can download an app to a second phone (e.g. Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder), record a "scratch" audio track with your camera phone's internal microphone and sync the audio from the second phone to your camera's audio track in the edit, as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
Make sure your script is tight and tells a story, hire people that can actually act and rehearse, rehearse, rehearse.
Use the rest of the money to light your set and feed your cast and crew.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
They may have used something like this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro
/u/rangster20 - welcome to the world of videography! Sadly, with a $200 budget, it's going to be a challenge to find a dedicated camera that can produce decent video. In this price range, a smartphone camera might be your best option.
If you have an iPhone, you can download FiLMiC Pro ($9.99 from iTunes).
For Android, you can download FiLMiC Pro or Cinema FV-5 for $2.49 on Google Play.
These apps will allow you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
With a $169.95 Fotodiox Freeflight Moto 3-axis gimbal stabilizer for your phone and a $59 Videomic Me directional microphone, you can get stable video and decent sound.
Here is a video from Fotodiox showing what the Freeflight can do.
And here is a product video from Rode with examples of the audio improvement you can get from the Videomic Me.
FiLMiC Pro was used for this feature film shot entirely on iPhones with 3-axis gimbal stabilizers:
For the price of an app, a mic and a stabilizer, you should be able to produce high resolution, stabilized video with decent sound.
Hope this is helpful, and best of luck!
Hi /u/acamu5x - welcome to the world of filmmaking!
You might want to read a book or two before you start.
The book I recommend to everyone just starting out is a $14.72CAD paperback, "How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck: Advice to Make any Amateur Look Like a Pro" [Referral Link].
This book was written by Hollywood writer/director Steve Stockman, who directed Sally Field in Two Weeks [Referral Link]. It is a great introduction to visual storytelling for beginners.
Here is the book trailer: http://vimeo.com/24147165
Reading Steve's book will save you a lot of time and money - and make your videos better right out of the gate.
It won't really help with equipment selection, but it may help with something even more important - storytelling.
Once you've read the book, you can get started by shooting your first videos with your smartphone. If you have an iPhone, you can download FiLMiC Pro ($9.99 from iTunes) [Referral Link].
For Android, you can download FiLMiC Pro or Cinema FV-5 for $2.49 on Google Play.
These apps will allow you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
For about $25, the price of a book and an app, you can get started on the road towards becoming a filmmaker.
Hope this is helpful, good luck and best of the holidays to you and yours!
/u/PandaObsession - if you can stretch your budget by $40, I recommend you get started by downloading FiLMiC Pro to your phone ($9.99 from iTunes or the Play Store).
FiLMiC Pro allows you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
FiLMiC Pro was used for this feature film shot entirely on iPhones with 3-axis gimbal stabilizers:
With a $169.95 Fotodiox Freeflight Moto 3-axis gimbal stabilizer for your phone and a $59 Videomic Me directional microphone, you can get stable video and decent sound from your phone.
Here is a video from Fotodiox showing what the Freeflight can do.
And here is a product video from Rode with examples of the audio improvement you can get from the Videomic Me.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
/u/hamburger_helpster - sorry, but you're right - the GL2 is so outdated you shouldn't remotely consider it.
You will get much better results by downloading FiLMiC Pro to your phone ($9.99 from either iTunes or Google Play).
FiLMiC Pro allows you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
FiLMiC Pro was used for this feature film shot entirely on iPhones with a Moondog Labs widescreen anamorphic adapter and a stabilizer:
This one used FiLMiC Pro, iPhones and a jib:
Much better than SD quality - and without bulk of an early generation digital recorder - or the hassle of tapes.
You may also want to invest in a directional mic such as the $59.00 Rode VideoMic Me to improve your audio significantly.
Here is the Rode promo video for the VideoMic Me with example audio: https://youtu.be/1-x8MVngwaI
Hope this is helpful and congratulations on your upcoming wedding and honeymoon!
FiLMiC Pro, a very good manual camera for video, is having a 40% off sale right now for $5.99.
First - stop shooting into bright sunlight. You want the brightest light in the room to be in back of the camera, not in front of it.
Second, you have a low bit rate camera (probably in the single digit megabits per second). Canon may advertise it as Full HD, but its effective resolution is lower because you are not recording a lot of video information to the card.
Modern cellphones produce better video than this - have you tried using your phone?
If you have an iPhone, you can download FiLMiC Pro ($9.99 from iTunes).
For Android, you can download FiLMiC Pro or Cinema FV-5 for $2.49 on Google Play.
These apps will allow you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
Here are a few vloggers using phones and getting pretty good results:
TIME FOR AN UPGRADE (Day 878: Taiwan 台灣 Vlog) by paulbinandclobo (shot with a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 at 1080p)
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
EDIT: Format
I'd recommend two apps
Filmic Pro: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro
The best video recording app on Android.
Btw they even reviewed the Pocophone F1's video. https://www.filmicpro.com/2019/05/24/pocophone-f1-filmic-pro-best-budget-android-smartphone-for-pro-video/
mcpro24fps : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lv.mcprotector.mcpro24fps
They're relatively expensive apps, but if you are serious about smartphone videography, it's worth it.
You can desqueeze your previously recorded videos using the free version of Handbrake on your PC. Instructions are here.
If you want to capture desqueezed video, you can get the Filmic Pro app for Android, which is $14.99 and worth every penny. Here is the link to the (Android app)[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro] and a link to the (capture desqueezed instructions)[https://filmicpro.helpscoutdocs.com/article/24-configure-filmic-pro-for-use-with-moondog-labs-anamorphic-lens].
it was at the bottom. Android too https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.filmicpro&hl=en
Filmic Pro (or plus).
/u/thegoatfreak - welcome to the world of filmmaking!
You might want to read a book or two before you start.
The book I recommend to everyone just starting out is "How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck: Advice to Make any Amateur Look Like a Pro" [Referral Link] ($8.99 for Kindle).
This book was written by Hollywood writer/director Steve Stockman, who directed Sally Field in Two Weeks [Referral Link]. It is a great introduction to visual storytelling for beginners.
Here is the book trailer: http://vimeo.com/24147165
Reading Steve's book will save you a lot of time and money - and make your videos better right out of the gate.
It won't really help with equipment selection, but it may help with something even more important - storytelling.
Once you've read the book, you can get started by shooting your first videos with your smartphone. If you have an iPhone, you can download FiLMiC Pro ($9.99 from iTunes) [Referral Link].
For Android, you can download FiLMiC Pro or Cinema FV-5 for $2.49 on Google Play.
These apps will allow you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
For about $20, the price of a book and an app, you can get started on the road towards becoming a filmmaker.
Hope this is helpful, good luck and best of the New Year to you and yours!
/u/yanoman - With a $200-$300 budget, the best camera for beginners is probably a smartphone.
If you have an iPhone, you can get started by downloading FiLMiC Pro ($9.99 from iTunes).
If you have an Android phone, you can download FiLMiC Pro for $9.99 or Cinema FV-5 for $2.49 on Google Play..
These apps will allow you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
FiLMiC Pro was used for this feature film shot entirely on iPhones:
This one used FiLMiC Pro, iPhones and a jib:
This was shot with a Nexus 5 and Cinema FV-5:
You can get an Amazon Basics video tripod for $74.96 and a $7.95 phone to tripod adapter to steady your shots.
Without a tripod or stabilizer, handheld cellphone video can be hard to watch.
You should also invest in a directional mic or a lavalier for better sound than you can get from the built-in mic.
Directional Mic
The $59.00 Rode VideoMic Me is the best directional mic you can buy for your phone.
Here is the Rode promo video with example audio: https://youtu.be/1-x8MVngwaI
Lavalier
If you want to get the mic even closer to your talent, you can get a decent lavalier for $28. You can either plug it into the phone you're using for video - or you can download an app (e.g. Rode Rec, $5.99 for iOS or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android) to another phone, record a "scratch" audio track with your camera's internal microphone and sync the audio from the second phone to your camera's audio track in the edit, as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
/u/grandtheftsam - With a $150 budget, the best camera for vlogging is probably your cell phone.
If you have an iPhone, you can get started by downloading FiLMiC Pro ($9.99 from iTunes).
If you have an Android phone, you can download FiLMiC Pro for $9.99 or Cinema FV-5 for $2.49 on Google Play..
These apps will allow you to control aspect ratio, white balance, exposure, resolution and frame rates - turning your phone into a pretty good approximation of a camcorder.
FiLMiC Pro was used for this feature film shot entirely on iPhones:
This one used FiLMiC Pro, iPhones and a jib:
This was shot with a Nexus 5 and Cinema FV-5:
You can get an Amazon Basics video tripod for $74.99 and a $6.95 phone to tripod adapter to steady your shots.
Without a tripod or stabilizer, handheld cellphone video can be hard to watch.
You should also invest in a directional mic or a lavalier for better sound than you can get from the built-in mic.
Directional Mic
The $59.99 Rode VideoMic Me is the best directional mic you can buy for your phone.
Here is the Rode promo video with example audio: https://youtu.be/1-x8MVngwaI
Lavalier
If you want to get the mic even closer to your talent, you can get a decent lavalier for $28. You can either plug it into the phone you're using for video - or you can download an app (e.g. Rode Rec, $5.99 for iOS or Smart Voice Recorder or Skyro Voice Recorder for Android) to another phone, record a "scratch" audio track with your camera's internal microphone and sync the audio from the second phone to your camera's audio track in the edit, as seen here (example is for the Rode SmartLav, but it makes the point for the entire lav/phone category):
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your vlog!
Their website appears to only link to the iTunes store. Here is the Google Play store link.