iPhone Video Tips: How to Capture Epic Phone Shots on the Go

If a Picture says more than a thousand words, how about a video?

Now that we all Smartphones Thanks to its excellent camera features, you can easily capture videos on the go for lasting holiday memories – whether you’re making a TikTok or just putting together clips for the family.

There is no need for imagination camera Equipment.

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A woman stands alone at sunset high up on the beautiful Mount Batur and takes photos of the sunset with her smartphone. — We all have a high-quality camera in our pockets. (Getty)

Professional travel photographer and videographer Nick Rains uses his iPhone 15 Pro Max to capture footage alongside his professional gear and shared some of his advice with 9Travel.

Nick, who has traveled all over the world for the past 40 years, says the iPhone can capture incredibly high-quality footage, especially compared to its ease of use.

“It’s rugged enough to keep in my bag at all times, ready to quickly capture things I might miss with a more complex camera.”

Here are his top tips for creating cinematic content with your phone.

Nick Rains — Nick has been a professional travel videographer for four decades. (Supplied)

Let the camera run

A beginner’s mistake is to shoot videos that are too short. Anything under 10 seconds is difficult to edit later. If something interesting happens, let it happen and keep shooting. Pixels are free!

Don’t go wrong

Enable Grid and Layer in your camera settings so you can maintain the video layer.

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A smartphone showing a city street — Hold your camera straight and level. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Integrate movement

Videos look best when there is movement; usually this is the subject of your video.

However, if nothing is moving (for example, you’re shooting a video of a beach or the mountains), you can move the camera from side to side by tilting it one way and then the other while recording to create a subtle sliding motion.

This also works particularly well when there is something near the camera.

Think of the pan

When you decide to pan the camera from side to side, there are three things to keep in mind.

Wait three seconds before you start panning, and then wait three seconds after you finish panning, so you have room to edit on both sides.

And secondly, slow down the whole thing considerably – fast panning is difficult to observe.

Finally, try to end your video with something more interesting than the beginning – this is called a “reveal”.

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Woman using her smartphone on the beach — Incorporate movement into your clip. (Getty)

Zoom in consciously

For best zoom results, use your camera’s preset zoom settings rather than intermediate settings.

On iPhones, these presets are 0.5x, 1.2x, and 5x (and 3x on the iPhone 15 Pro).

Think about the final editing

If you want to create a video that is consistently interesting, variety is key.

When filming, make sure you vary the type of video you shoot so that you have a number of close-ups, general shots, and some wide shots. It’s much easier to create a compelling video edit when you can work with a mix of clips.