Turn your vlogs into a movie (with your iphone)

If you want to shoot cinematic shots but don't have a camera, this video is for you. Over the

past week, I've been vlogging on my phone just to see how far I could push it. With a few creative tweaks and the

it. With a few creative tweaks and the help of some simple tools, I was able to capture the kind of footage you're watching right now. In this video, I'll walk you through exactly how I did it.

Okay, before we start, I just want to quickly share my experience. When I

first started, I actually filmed everything on my phone. It was the easiest way to kickstart my journey with a low budget. So, if you tight on budget or just want to test it out, your phone

is your best bet. Okay, now we got that out of the way. Let's get started. First

off, you need to stop using your default camera app. It just doesn't give you

camera app. It just doesn't give you enough control over your image. Instead,

try using the Blackmagic camera app. If

you have a newer iPhone, you can shoot in log, which gives you a better dynamic range. But for me, I'm still on the 13

range. But for me, I'm still on the 13 Pro, so I'm shooting in Rex 709, which is pretty much you can see in real life.

Okay. Okay, next let's talk about the four key elements for the settings. So,

first thing is frames per second, which is FPS. I prefer 24 fps because it

is FPS. I prefer 24 fps because it mimics the cinematic feel, which is something I would like to go for. Next

thing is the shutter speed, which I tend to set it as one over 48. That's the

double of the frame per second. It

creates that natural motion blur that looks less digital and more organic. For

ISO, I like to keep it as low as possible to avoid any noise or grain in the footage. And for white balance, I

the footage. And for white balance, I like to lock it in at around 56,000 Kelvin during the day and fine-tune it in post if I need to. To help with exposure and framing, I always have my zebra display on. This will make sure

nothing is overexposed. And with the grid turned on, it helps me to create better compositions and makes everything visually balanced. Okay, now we have our

visually balanced. Okay, now we have our settings dialed in. But you might find our footage looks like this. That's

usually because there's too much light heating into your camera sensor. You can

compensate that by dialing up the shutter speed, but that comes at the cost of losing that nice natural motion blur. To fix that, we can use an antif

blur. To fix that, we can use an antif filter. It's basically like sunglasses

filter. It's basically like sunglasses for your camera. When you put them on, it cuts down the light that enters the sensor. I use the Andy CPL filters from

sensor. I use the Andy CPL filters from Zenmark. This filters not only reduce

Zenmark. This filters not only reduce the light, but also help to minimize the glare and reflections. Big thank you to Samark for sending these over. Now that

our settings are good to go, let's talk about how we actually get the shots. In

my previous videos, I mentioned about three different variety of shots which just do wide, medium, close-up. This

works no matter what camera you're using, even on an iPhone. In fact, it's actually easier on the iPhone because it has three built-in lenses. My personal

favorite is the three times lens, which is equivalent to a 77 mm lens. Find the

easiest to have good composition with this focal length. When I'm shooting, I typically go for two different styles.

Either I shoot in still or dynamic. If

there's something moving in the frame, I will try to keep it still. On the other hand, I try to do a dynamic shot when the object is not really moving just to add a bit of movement and to make it more interesting. But if you're having a

more interesting. But if you're having a hard time to do that, using a gimbal is probably your best bet. It helps to keep your footage as smooth as possible. With

the gimbal, you can experiment with more creative ideas like low angle gliding through the grass or a 360°, which is kind of hard to achieve if you're just using handheld. But if you're trying to

using handheld. But if you're trying to keep your setup minimal, you can use a phone grip as an alternative. Okay,

going back to the iPhone camera lenses, we have the one times lens, which is around 26 mm, is my go-to for wide and medium shot as it has the most natural

perspective. I usually avoid the 0.5

perspective. I usually avoid the 0.5 ultra wide angle because of how distorted the image looks. I do

occasionally use it when I'm filming myself because I have no idea what I'm filming at. just give me that peace of

filming at. just give me that peace of mind that I'm always going to be in the frame. When I'm framing a wide shot,

frame. When I'm framing a wide shot, what I do is I set up the composition first, then step back until I get the right distance and balance. Having a

tripod really helps with this kind of shots, but for this particular shot, I actually use the gimbal as my mini tripod. It has this extendable rod and

tripod. It has this extendable rod and comes with the tripod legs, which makes it so much easier for me to film solo.

One of my favorite feature is the AI auto tracking that keeps me in frame even when I move around. It also has an LCD remote monitor, so I can check my framing in real time and make quick

adjustment to the composition. Another

great feature is you can pause the tracking by pressing the button on the side or simply use some hand gesture that allows you quickly recompose your shot. And once you're done, you can

shot. And once you're done, you can simply click the button again or do this hand gesture and it will continue the tracking with the new composition. If

you guys are interested in the gimbal, you can get it for 10% off now using the discount code YT10 through the link in the description. Thanks to Hohm for

the description. Thanks to Hohm for sending it over. Next up, let's talk about audio. When it comes to cinematic

about audio. When it comes to cinematic vlogs, visuals are often the main focus, especially if you're pairing your video with music or sound effects. But if

you're planning to speak in your videos, then audio becomes a big deal. I would

recommend using a wireless mic. I

personally use the DJI M2. It connects

easily via Bluetooth and integrates seamlessly with your phone, but I would highly recommend using the receiver as the sound quality is much better through that and it allows you to enable the noise cancellation feature. And this is

recorded via Bluetooth connection. So,

this is recorded with the receiver.

What's great about the DJI Mic 2 is it's also kind of future proof. Like, it

works with all the DJI products like the Action Pro 5 and the Osmo Pocket 3 and pretty much any mirrorless camera that you can get. I've been using it for over a year now and it's been really great so

far. Before we wrap up, I just want to

far. Before we wrap up, I just want to remind you that start with what you have. Like stop letting gears to get in

have. Like stop letting gears to get in your way from creating. You're more

capable than you think you are. Like

just by paying attention to what you're doing or like having some intention when you shoot. Like I can guarantee you, you

you shoot. Like I can guarantee you, you will become so much better even with the same gears in like 3 months if you keep practicing. And yeah, if you like this

practicing. And yeah, if you like this video, please give it a thumbs up, subscribe to my channel, and maybe show me your flag. Like, what

country are you from? Let me know in the description. I mean, in the comments

description. I mean, in the comments down below, and I'll see you in the next one.

Peace. Wait, we don't do dabs anymore in 2025. No. Yeah.

2025. No. Yeah.