Smartphone Photography and Filmmaking

Lessons in this course

1. 1

   Your Phone as a Serious Camera

   Learn what modern phone cameras do brilliantly, where they still struggle, how professionals use them, and how to get pro results from the phone you own.

   5 min
2. 2

   Phone Camera Settings, Pro Mode and File Formats

   Set up your phone camera like a pro: grid and level, tap to focus, exposure lock, pro mode, HEIF, JPEG and RAW formats, and the first settings to change.

   4 min
3. 3

   Phone Lenses, Zoom and Accessories

   Choose the right phone lens, avoid digital zoom, and learn which accessories really help: tripods, clamps, clip-on lenses, ND filters, lights and mics.

   4 min
4. 4

   Light and Composition Tricks for Phone Photos

   Make phone photos stand out: find the best light, use windows and shade, shoot low and high, frame with foregrounds, avoid clutter and hold the phone steady.

   4 min
5. 5

   Portrait, Night and Special Phone Modes

   Get the best from phone portrait, night, macro, panorama, burst and long-exposure modes: how each works, when to use it and how to avoid common errors.

   4 min
6. 6

   Editing Photos on Your Phone

   Edit phone photos step by step: crop and straighten, exposure, contrast, color, selective edits, healing and export, plus presets, apps and when to stop.

   4 min
7. 7

   Product Photos for Online Selling with a Phone

   Take product photos that sell with just a phone: a window-light setup, paper sweep, white card fill, angles buyers need, scale, editing and marketplace rules.

   4 min
8. 8

   Phone Video Settings: Resolution, Frame Rate, HDR and Log

   Choose the right phone video settings: 1080p or 4K, 24, 30 or 60 fps, HDR video, locking exposure and focus, pro video apps, log recording and storage.

   5 min
9. 9

   Steady Phone Video and Camera Movement

   Film steady phone video: a stable grip, the ninja walk, stabilization and action modes, tripods, clamps and gimbals, and moving the camera with purpose.

   4 min
10. 10

    Recording Good Sound on a Phone

    Record clear sound with a phone: built-in microphone tricks, wireless lavalier kits, wired and plug-in mics, wind protection, monitoring levels and backups.

    4 min
11. 11

    Lighting Phone Videos on a Small Budget

    Light phone videos on a small budget: window light, simple reflectors, small LED panels, ring lights and their limits, practical lamps and avoiding flicker.

    4 min
12. 12

    Editing Video on Your Phone

    Edit video on your phone step by step: choosing an app, organizing clips, building the story, cuts and B-roll, sound and music, captions, color and export.

    4 min
13. 13

    Making a Short Film with a Phone

    Make a short film with only a phone: a small idea, a one-page script, shot list, phone kit, shooting for the edit, sound, editing, color and sharing it.

    4 min
14. 14

    From Phone to Paid Work: Portfolio and First Jobs

    Turn phone skills into paid work: a phone portfolio, services local businesses need, social content packages, beginner pricing, finding clients and delivery.

    4 min