Lights, camera and iPhone! We do not need much more than the mobile that we carry in our pocket to record good quality videos. The Apple smartphone, for a few years, has had excellent image stabilization in well-lit environments to provide very fluid shots without jumps, even without a doctor’s pulse.
If you own an iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro, you also have a feature that you can take advantage of to give people more prominence in front of the camera: Cinematic Mode. In other words, something like the bokeh effect of portrait photography: the background is blurred to draw attention to the subject or object.
Despite the possibilities that the iPhone offers as standard to tell video stories effectively, they can be used accessories and third-party applications to make our work easier and unleash our creativity.
Video apps for iPhone
iMovie
For those looking for a simple app to create family vacation videos or projects without a lot of hassle, iMovie (free) lets you assemble trailers using 14 templates with original graphics and soundtracks, as well as videos from scratch where you play with matching titles, transitions and music. It has 13 video filters to achieve the desired style and the option to add picture-in-picture, green screen and split effects.
FiLMiC Pro
From movies like Unsane from Steven Soderbergh to music videos like Stupid Love by Lady Gaga, FiLMiC Pro ($14.99) is an app that provides filmmakers, broadcasters, vloggers and artists with the ability to shoot in a true LOG gamma curve and other features: dual arc sliders for focus and exposure manuals, clean HDMI output for monitoring and webcam use, Dolby Vision HDR support, slow and fast motion FX, frame rates from 24 to 60 fps and much more.
LumaFusion
While we wait for Apple to release its own version of Final Cut Pro for iOS and iPadOS devices, LumaFusion (39.99 euros) is the best video editor that we can use on iPhone and iPad. with this app six video and audio tracks and six additional audio tracks can be useduse transitions, layer and green screen effects, video stabilization and multi-layer titles, among many other functions.
iPhone Recording Accessories
Stabilizing Grip and Tripod Shoulderpod S1
The Shoulderpod S1 grip (31.45 euros) is specially designed to record videos with the camera of smartphones. It functions as a tripod mount to mount any phone on a standard tripod, video grip for more stable and secure shots, and travel mount. The screw adjustment system allows you to hold any device between 48 and 93 mm.
Shoulderpod S1 – Stabilizing grip and professional tripod mount for smartphones like iPhone or Android phone
Neewer Multifunctional Smartphone Grip
The Neewer Multifunctional Grip ($36.49) for smartphones is made of aluminum and features two plastic handles for safe gripping. It has three spaces to place microphones, LED lights and other accessories. With the universal 1/4″ tripod socket at the bottom it can be mounted on one, slider or stabilizer.
Neewer Aluminum Smartphone Video Rig Filming Case Tripod Stand Phone Video Stabilizer Grip for Video Recorder Video Editor Compatible with iPhone Huawei Samsung
Fotga 64 LED flash light
If the lighting is not the best, a small LED flash focus like the Fotga 64 (24.88 euros) can be very useful for macro photography, product and video recording. It is lightweight and portable, offering high brightness and color temperature that can be controlled by dimmer. Color temperature is 5500K-6500K and can be used with 4 x AA battery or DC 5V power.
Fotga 64 LED Camera Video Flash Light for Canon Nikon DSLR Brightness Control 5500-6500K
RØDE VideoMicro Compact Directional Microphone
The RØDE VideoMicro (45 euros) is a compact microphone designed to improve the audio quality of videos. It incorporates a cardioid microphone capsule. Being directional, it picks up only the sound that is in front of the camera. Includes a Rycote Lyre shock mount and deluxe furry windshield. To use it with iPhone, you need the Sc7 adapter cable (10.90 euros) and a jack to Lightning adapter (7.99 euros).
On-Camera Directional Microphone RØDE VideoMicro Compact
RØDE Sc7 – Smartphone adapter
Apple Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter [certificado Apple MFi] Headphone Adapter for iPhone Dongle Converter Cable Compatible with iPhone 13/12/11/10/XS Max/XR/X/8/7P
DJI OM5 Stabilizer
One of the best smartphone accessories if you want to record smooth videos and unique shots is the smartphone stabilizer or gimbal DJI OM 5 (159 euros). It is a light and versatile tool to create good videos with automatic tracking. It has a built-in extension arm for shooting from lower angles. The function ShotGuides automatically recognizes the environment and recommends a recording sequence and other functions to help the user.
DJI OM 5 Athen Gray Three-Axis Smartphone Stabilizer, Integrated Extendable Arm, Portable and Foldable, Android and Iphone Stabilizer with Shotguides, Gray
Tripod for cameras and mobile devices
With a maximum height of 167 cm, this tripod (40.99 euros) has four aluminum alloy legs that have an adjustment range of 38 to 167 cm, with a flip-lock design so that it can be configured in seconds. Its weight is 1.4 kg and it is suitable for both DSLR cameras and mobile devices. The maximum load is 3kg and the three-way head allows 360º horizontal and 90º vertical recording.
Endurax 167cm Video Camera Tripod for Canon Nikon Sony Aluminum Lightweight DSLR Camera Stand with Universal Smartphone Holder and Carry Bag(Black)
ULANZI Anamorphic Lens and Lens Case
Squeeze the possibilities of the iPhone camera with the ULANZI anamorphic lens (73.57 euros) with ratio 2:4:1. Comes with a universal clip to attach to any lens with a 17mm thread. It can also be attached to the ULANZI case (20.12 euros), which is compatible with lenses from more brands.
ULANZI Anamorphic Lens for Mobile Phone Wide Screen 1.33X, 2:4:1 Professional Film Making Accessories
Ulanzi Case for 17mm smartphone, compatible with iPhone 13 – Compatible with Ulanzi, Black Eye, Apexel, Kase, Sandmarc etc. lenses. – Protects from scratches, dust and drops – Black/Grey
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