Rules To Record Smartphone Videos Like A Pro

If you want people to watch your video in full on a computer screen, keep your smartphone horizontal when you are recording. Shooting a video clip with your phone upright may not be an issue because you are watching it on your device with a vertical screen. But when you watch that same video on a horizontal computer screen, you won't enjoy it.

Hold your phone firmly with both hands, and lock your elbows into your body for stability. This will prevent shaky hands.

If you want to shoot good videos, you need to know how to work with the available light and use it to your advantage. When shooting outside, find a position where the sun is evenly lighting the scene. If some parts of the shot appear too bright or too dark, find another angle that allows you to still achieve the shot.

Staying physically close to your subject ensures better image quality, less digital noise and better focus in your videos.

This may seem like an obvious rule, but it's easy to forget. While front cameras have gotten more reliable, they have not yet reached the point where you can shoot decent videos with them. Unless you're recording a short video of yourself, always use the back camera for your videos.

You can download free video editing apps to edit your videos. This will enhance the quality of your videos.