Film making has become significantly more accessible than in previous years thanks to the video recording capabilities of current smartphones. Technical tools that would once have required significant financial investment, technical training & often a crew, now fit neatly in our pockets and are carried around with us daily. 

This has resulted in a highly recognisable smartphone aesthetic, as well as the evolution of social media and video distribution platforms.

There are also an increasing number of feature films and documentaries shot on smartphones, most notably 'Tangerine' by Sean Baker, 'Unsane' & 'High Flying Bird' by Steven Soderbergh.

With a clearer understanding of some of the technical tools and settings that our smartphones can utilise, as well as some filmmaking knowledge, you can begin to make both practical and artistic choices which will transform your video outputs.