Master smartphone film-making techniques and video production skills. Learn from experts to create professional content on the go, using creative storytelling techniques.
1 day course 10am - 5pm Live Online or Classroom-based
What you will learn
- Exploring techniques to create professional video using just a smartphone.
- How to plan and engage audiences to improve client awareness.
- Understanding techniques to use design and content effectively to promote key messages.
- How to distribute video across all media formats.
- Exploring complementary video software and apps.
- How to improve video quality to create an enhanced professional output.
- Understanding how to use audio effectively.
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This Filming with a Smartphone course includes
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Authorised Certificate
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Lifetime support after your course
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Course materials
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Live Instructor-led training
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Refreshments all day
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Latest Mac or PC ready to go
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Authorised Trainers
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Hands-on exercises
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| Tue 14 Apr 2026 | London |
£395
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| Thu 11 Jun 2026 | London |
£445
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| Thu 20 Aug 2026 | London |
£495
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| Mon 12 Oct 2026 | London |
£495
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£495
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£495
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Course Outline for Filming with a Smartphone
Introduction
- Required and optional kit for filming
- Pre-shoot checklist before you go filming
- Preparing a shot list
- Fundamentals of video files and codecs
Phone Settings
- Setting your phone resolution and frame rate
- Aspect ratios
- Preserving storage space, battery life and reducing interference
Filming with your phone
- Choosing a lens on multi lens smartphones
- Stabilising your phone
- Setting Auto Exposure lock
- Setting Auto Focus lock
Using third party apps
- Filmic Pro
- BlackMagic app
Setting up microphones for the best sound
- Types of microphone and setup
- Where to place a microphone
- Controlling ambient sounds and positioning
Using lighting to enhance your video
- Lighting an interviewee
- Three point lighting
- How to control and position light
- Using a reflector
- Types of light and working with practical lights
Shot composition for interviews
- How to frame an interview
- Categories of shot
- Working with interviewees
- Off and to camera interviews
- Planning for your edit
FAQs about the Filming with a Smartphone course
How is the content taught throughout the Filming with a Smartphone course?
Our Filming with a Smartphone course is extremely interactive, with plenty of hands-on exercises. You'll learn key techniques such as setting up your smartphone, stabilising shots, using microphones and lighting effectively and framing interviews, all while applying these skills to real-world filming scenarios.
Is this Filming with a Smartphone course suitable for me?
This course is designed for people who are new to Digital Video or have been using Digital Video for a while but have never had formal training or who would like to learn best practice in Digital Video. If you are have any questions about whether the course could meet your needs, please speak to our customer service team, who will be delighted to advise you.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my Filming with a Smartphone course?
Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our Filming with a Smartphone course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.
What is the recommended number of people for the class when I attend the Filming with a Smartphone course?
For private classes in Filming with a Smartphone, we recommend a maximum of 8 to 10 people from the same company in the class. Please ask our customer service team to help you find the right balance of people per class and the number of days training you need.
Should I attend the Filming with a Smartphone course in person or live online?
For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.
What support is available after I attend the Filming with a Smartphone course?
We offer ongoing support to our Filming with a Smartphone course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.
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- Sessions can be run online or in person, on your site or at our London training centre.
- We manage training for many of the UK’s largest companies, taking care of all the admin, working with you to ensure the perfect course.
- Our expert trainers will first understand your requirements and then tailor each session to your exact specification.
- We offer a free consultation service to work out every detail of your course.
Prices for bespoke sessions with our expert trainers start at £595 + VAT, depending on the course and number of people.
Costs include all preparation time to customise the course to your exact requirements.
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