iPhone Filmmaking Masterclass

Film Professional Videos with Your iPhone

What you'll learn
- Film professional-looking videos using your iPhone’s built-in camera
- Set up and use the free Blackmagic Camera App
- Best video formats for mobile filming: ProRes vs HEVC (H.265)
- Film in Apple Log and understand color spaces
- How to lock shutter speed, ISO, and white balance for stable exposure
- Framing techniques: rule of thirds, leading lines, top-down shots, POV
- How to record clean, professional audio using external microphones
- Adapting your video settings for different lighting conditions (indoor, bright sun, low light)
- A full walkthrough on color grading Apple Log footage
- Gear recommendations for filming on the go: tripods, C-stands, ND filters, and more

Requirements
- You need an iPhone that can film in Apple Log

Description
iPhone Filmmaking Masterclass – Film and Edit Cinematic Videos Like a Pro

Want to shoot cinematic, professional-looking videos using just your iPhone?This class will walk you through the entire process of filming, capturing audio, and editing high-quality videos using the tools you already have.

Whether you're a beginner, content creator, YouTuber, or traveller, this class is designed to help you unlock the full filmmaking potential of your iPhone, without needing expensive gear or prior experience.

What You’ll Learn

In this masterclass, you'll gain hands-on knowledge and real-world techniques to shoot beautiful, cinematic footage with your iPhone. Here's what you'll learn step-by-step:

How to film professional-looking videos using your iPhone’s built-in camera

How to set up and use the freeBlackmagic Camera App

Best video formats for mobile filming: ProRes vs HEVC (H.265)

How to shoot inApple Logand understand color spaces

How to lockshutter speed, ISO, and white balancefor stable exposure

Framing techniques: rule of thirds, leading lines, top-down shots, POV

How to record clean, professional audio using external microphones (e.g. DJI Mic 2)

Adapting your video settings for different lighting conditions (indoor, bright sun, low light)

A full walkthrough oncolor grading Apple Log footageusing DaVinci Resolve (or your preferred software)

Gear recommendations for filming on the go: tripods, C-stands, ND filters, and more

You’ll see real-world examples and complete filming breakdowns so you can replicate everything confidently on your own.

Who is this class for?Anyone using an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro, or any newer model that supports Apple Log video. No prior video experience needed.

Final Notes

This class is designed to make iPhone filmmaking feel approachable and professional. By the end of it, you’ll not only understand the technical side of mobile video, you’ll also feel confident turning everyday moments into stunning visual stories.

Ready to turn your iPhone into your most powerful camera? Let’s begin.

Class Project: Create Your Own Cinematic iPhone Video

To apply what you've learned, your class project is to:

Film and edit a 30-second to 1-minute cinematic video using your iPhone.This can be a travel montage, a city walk, a moody indoor scene, or anything else you'd like to capture creatively.

Don’t want to shoot your own footage right away?No problem. You can use theraw video clips providedand practice your editing and color grading skills.

You’re encouraged to:

Apply proper exposure and color balance

Use framing techniques (leading lines, rule of thirds, etc.)

Color grade your footage using a cinematic LUT or your own style

Once you're done, upload your video to the class project gallery. I'm excited to see your work and give feedback. If you have any questions while filming or editing, feel free to ask in the discussions section, I’m here to help.

Who this course is for:
- iPhone Users
- Content Creators
- Youtubers
- Videographers
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