Who says you need expensive video gear to create movie magic? In this course, Cielo de la Paz breaks down capturing effective and high-quality films with gear that can fit in your pocket, the iPhone. She'll walk through the importance of pre-production and crafting your story ahead of your shoot. Learn how to use a variety of iPhone video accessories and apps while exploring the technical side of how to get the best shots in various lighting conditions and environments.
By going into the field with Cielo, you'll learn to navigate real-world scenarios, from problem-solving to prioritizing your shot list effectively. While the iPhone may be a smartphone, she'll walk through every element of capturing pro-quality video from a simple device, from recording pristine audio to using add-on lenses and stabilization equipment. Capture shots that make videographers with bulky cameras jealous by using the iPhone's small form factor to your strategic advantage.
But the iPhone isn't just a video camera; it's a powerful creative tool for editing videos anywhere, anytime. Cielo will then take you back to the studio and walk through one of the best video editing apps for iPhone and iPad while explaining how to piece together your story into a cinematic success. Add your own editing style and creative flair to raw footage to create a story worth sharing with audiences. There is a lot of magic and ability in the camera that is always with you. Learn to use its capabilities to capture and create great video that stands out from the competition.
After this class, you'll be able to:
- Create a video entirely on the iPhone, from shoot to edit
- Master advanced video apps on the iPhone
- Learn how to use iPhone video accessories like gimbals and mics
- Build a story arc and shot list for your film
- Capture pro-level audio in an interview
- Shoot supporting b-roll
- Master iPhone video editing using apps
- Record and add a voice-over
- Export and share your video
Who this class is for:
- Beginner to intermediate mobile filmmakers
- Beginner filmmakers
- Social media influencers
- IGTV producers
- Beginner to intermediate vloggers
- Anyone interested in making videos with their phones
Software Used: iOS apps LumaFusion 2019, FiLMiC Pro, and Hyperlapse
About Your Instructor:
San Francisco-based mobile filmmaker and photographer Cielo de la Paz first found success with a Shot on an iPhone billboard. Since then, Cielo has been teaching others to find the same success using just a smartphone. The founder of TheStoryographist.com, Cielo, teaches iPhone film and video classes at Stanford, as well as sharing techniques at conferences, private events, and even with government agencies. Over the course of her online and in-person courses, she's helped thousands capture their own stories using the simplest video gear. Along with those Shot on an iPhone billboards and commercials, you can also find her work in Business Insider, USA Today, National Geographic, and House Beautiful. Her creative approach to iPhone filmmaking helped her earn the Gold Cannes Lions Award, as well as honors from the Mobile Photography Awards and iPhone Photography Awards (IPPA).
