Create Pro Videos On Cheap/Old Smartphones

In this video, I challenged myself to shoot entirely on my old iPhone 6s. There are definitely some challenges to shooting a youtube video on a smartphone regardless of how new it might be but hopefully, this video helps you get past some of the biggest issues I've experienced with shooting on my iPhone 6s.

Gear mentioned:
Movo phone clamp
Moment cases(search for your phone specific case):
Moment filter adapter:
Feiyutech VlogPocket:
Clip-on Variable ND
Mic adapter for phones

My filmmaking kit:

Gear I currently own.
(Buying from these links REALLY helps me out!)
Camera:
Panasonic GH3 (discontinued)
I recommend this instead:

My main lens (check eBay for the DJI version too, it can be found pretty cheap!)

other micro 4/3 lenses I'd recommend:

US:
CA:
UK:

Variable ND Filters I use!

Cheap slider I use:

Tripod:

My cinematic LUT collections

Patreon

Non-obnoxious swag

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[NigelBarros]

What’s your biggest struggle when filming on a smartphone?

[simonmalcolm]

Thanks again Nigel. Whenever I am working and then the YouTube notification says "Hey, Nigel just posted another video"... well, I stop what I'm doing and watch it. Never disappointed. Always educated and equipped. Thanks also for the many links you add.

[AMEEDALSOUFI]

I don't know how you're not famous on youtube, you make amazing content man!!

[noahgram]

This is EXACTLY what I needed! Finally starting up a channel with my new found free time and I went back to your channel to watch "How to Make an Old $300 Camera Look Pro" and this popped up. Perfect timing! Thanks dood!

[carlosxramirez]

I love you videos and the fact you make old cameras and smart phone lighting better. Shows everyone you don't need the best of the best to make a nice looking video 👍🏼

[ItsJoeHut]

I gotta say that you're my favorite "film-making related" youtuber. It's nice and all to see people talk to me about Arri and RED, but the stuff you talk about is the stuff I am gonna need in my life right now!


And you seem like a really cool and down to earth dude, which is a plus!

[e_t_t]

This could not have been a more well timed video for me. I have an 6’s too. And can’t afford to really buy a camera. So this is a game changer for me. Thanks so much.

[abelstefanovargasrodriguez]

Hey, my friend, I've been watching your videos and, the more I watch them, the more I think you are a great youtuber. If I hadn't watched your videos, I wouldn't have realized that I can do interesting things with my cell phone. Thanks for everythig, my friend. Take care!
Greetings from Peru 🇵🇪

[safrsd]

Moment finaly released a universal lens clip so you can usd their lenses or filters on older or budget smartphones.

[thejacobbunn]

The color grading was sweet, definitely made the footage look much more professional. micro jitters... gotta love 'em haha, pro cam seems solid!

[CliftonAlexander.]

I like these videos helps eliminate excuses for those who say you need a really nice camera.

[weallliveinanevilsystem.]

There you go! That's bad ass. I see this older camera stuff is your lane. I think if you keep doing this you'll get a ton of sub. Mostly because your good and secondly because no ones doing it like that.

[jakubtyrakowski]

Thank you Nigel! I stumbled upon your channel a few days ago and binged most of it, you have a real talent and your tips are so easy to implement, even for a total noob like myself - keep up the great work!

[TheUrbandilema]

I love mobile photography and videogrqphy...with the new apps and accessories now its amazing ..i need this vlog pocket next 🎥📷...have a bless day

[WhatashameMaryJane]

Nigel, I am a small youtuber with 100+ vlogs on the channel shot entirely with iPhone SE first and iPhone XS then. I really need help on the tech side cause I'm good at storytelling, I'm good at video editing, but I feel like my head would like to explode when I think about how to improve the actual image quality of my videos. I loved this video you just posted, but I really wished you took each one of the points you talked about and made a video for each one of them, cause I didn't understand much about how to practically apply your tips. For example the apps: great! Finally I know in which one to invest. But then I know that I'll have NO IDEA of how to use it, so it will probably stay there untouched. Filters? Never thought about them! But when you tried to explain the correlation between controlling exposition and moving image I didn't understand any of it. 00:45 what did you show there? How can I reach the two different results?
You have a great channel about video making and I see it growing very big! We need you Nigel. I'm sure you'll find the way to make some even clearer and informative videos. Thanks for all you're doing and keep it up
😉

[st.michaelthearchangel]

My heart almost skipped a beat at 7:33. :o


Thanks for this video. Very informative!

[MobileFilmmaking]

Love this video. I make short sci-fi films with an old Google Pixel (the original) and now with an LG-V30. One thing that I must say is that you're color grade really gives the video footage a film look. Can you do a tutorial on how you color grade as that's what gives me the most issues?

[mikahist]

Your Channel is superb. Thanks ALOT, cause cant afford expensive equipment right now.

[bcomeault]

Great video Nigel! Great lighting in the talking head parts!

[leedobson]

Useful video- cheers. Your lighting looks good btw. I almost didn’t believe you were shooting with a phone.