3 Cool Ideas for Smartphone Video Filming

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

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CNET talks about a few simple and really working techniques that allow you to create amazing videos on any slow-motion smartphone. As an example, the new iPhone SE was used - the cheapest of the current iPhones.

Here's what you need for all these tricks:

• Adhesive tape;
• Double-sided adhesive pads ("office plasticine" is also suitable);
• Skateboard or wheeled toy;
• Roulette;
• Mop;
• Turntable or deep bowl and plastic plate.

1. "Falling" smartphone

You've probably seen this effect in the video - the smartphone shoots the object, passing in an arc, after which it "breaks the floor" and shows another scene, which seems to be on the other side.

For this:

1. Tape the end of the squeegee handle with duct tape (preferably duct tape or soft matte tape) to avoid scratching your smartphone.
2. Use the same tape to secure the smartphone to the mop handle. If you have an unnecessary phone holder, use it to avoid peeling off the adhesive tape from the entire device later.
3. Use the end of the mop with a rag or sponge as a prop as you move your smartphone in an arc.
4. Shoot the frames you want, and then edit the two clips, creating a "transition" effect.

2. Fast approach + slow-mo

An effective combination - it's hard to believe that this was filmed with a smartphone without sophisticated additional equipment.

To replicate this effect:

1. Take a skateboard or toy car and secure your smartphone at the desired angle (use books, duct tape, stationery plasticine - everything to make the construction reliable).
2. Attach the tape measure to the improvised platform and pull this structure to the opposite end of the table. Hold the metal strip with your finger to prevent it from starting to roll.
3. Select slow motion mode, press the record button and release your finger from the tape. The platform with the camera will come closer to you, and when it is close, make the chosen movement - you can light a match or a lighter, bring a book closer to your face, or just shake your head so that your hair flies effectively in slow-mo.

Important: Be careful with the tape measure - the metal tape is easy to cut.

3. A smartphone instead of a plate

This technique allows you to create very melancholic videos - which perfectly captures the atmosphere of quarantine angst.

Everything is obvious here: start recording a slow-motion video and put your smartphone on the turned-on turntable with the main camera facing up.

If you don't have a turntable, you can get by with simpler tools. Fill a deep bowl with water, place a plastic plate on the water, and place your smartphone on the plate. Spin the plate and get roughly the same effect. Of course, this trick should not be repeated with smartphones without moisture protection.