Video Editing on iPhone & Android! Edit Smartphone Videos!

Mobile Filmmaking for beginners! Smartphone video editing course for Android & iPhone. Edit mobile video like a Pro!

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Video Editing on iPhone & Android! Edit Smartphone Videos!
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5.5 hours
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Oct 2023
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What you will learn

The affordable must-have gear for smartphone video production

How to master the fundamentals of smartphone video storytelling

The essential smartphone camera settings for better videos

How to make sense of resolutions, frame rates, color space and Codecs like ProRes

The best FREE apps for taking your smartphone videos to the next level

Master cinematic shots, patterns, movements, and angles

How to use gimbals, drones and action cams with a phone

Why take this course?

Learn how to edit your iPhone videos like a film director

Massive 2022 UPDATE covers the latest apps, does not matter what phone you have.

This masterclass has been refreshed with many new tutorials and improved techniques to guide you to editing video.


Learn how to create professional-looking videos on your iPhone or Android — ZERO experience or technical know-how required.

Whether you’re creating content for YouTube, Instagram, your website, or another platform… this best-selling Udemy course - produced by an internationally-recognized filmmaker - will quickly and easily teach you best practices for producing, shooting, and editing videos on your smartphone.

This is a masterclass with more than four hours of detailed instruction, class projects and downloadable assets.


The course is organized into three sections.

1) The first section focuses on learning proper editing techniques with iMovie. Sample clips are included so you can start right learning the video production process right away.

2) The second section builds on this by teaching different video editing techniques with a free video editing app that works on both Android and Apple devices.

3) The third section focuses on the craft of filmmaking. You will learn how to make and assemble interesting shots in order to tell visual stories. This section is project-based and by making the 10 projects, you will build a portfolio of skills from this course.


You can create compelling mobile video content WITHOUT all the time and frustration that typically comes along with learning this highly in-demand skill.


"A good course for beginners on videography using a smartphone. It teaches you what it takes to 'film' and edit a good video project using tried and true tools and techniques."

— Terry Quinalty


Pro filmmaker and journalism instructor Robb Montgomery has won awards at 21 international film festivals with his documentaries shot on an iPhone 6S+ — and now he’s sharing his decades of experience and knowledge with you in this best-selling Udemy course.


"This course by Robb Montgomery is packed with rich content and information on how to create videos. Each lecture provided instructional materials and tools to help you make video production easy. This is a course not to be missed. "

— Jane Lee 


Whether you’re a total newbie to smartphone videos, are looking to brush up your video storytelling skills, or want to learn advanced multi-track video editing techniques, this course is for you. Through real-world examples, you’ll learn how to create captivating video stories with just your iPhone (or Android) without getting bogged down in tons of technical details.


This comprehensive course contains 85 informative lectures, 5 hours of video instruction, and 10 video story projects. The video exercises, case studies, and behind-the-scenes tutorials will build your video storytelling skills from scratch.

After completing this course, you’ll better understand how to:


  • Produce mobile video documentaries and features

  • Explore cinematic mobile journalism

  • Compose the storytelling fundamentals for filming a great scene

  • Explore shooting and editing techniques used by cinematographers

  • Practice the shots, patterns, movements, and angles commonly used by filmmakers

  • Apply cinematic filming techniques that support the director’s intent with creative choices


...WITHOUT spending months (or even years) learning through trial and error, spending thousands of dollars on fancy equipment, or outsourcing your video projects to highly-paid professionals.


This course is designed to help answer the questions you may already have in mind. Such as:

  1. Why shoot on a smartphone?

  2. Which phone is best?

  3. What are the pros and cons of mobile video editing?

  4. What is the best mobile filmmaking approach?

  5. How do I edit a video like a pro?

  6. What are the tools and techniques?

  7. What are the best apps for cinematography?


This best-selling course has been updated for 2022 with all the latest features — but if you’re worried you need to shell out big bucks for the latest smartphone model, don’t be! You’ll see humble older-model iPhones and Samsung smartphones used throughout this course. Robb wants every student to understand that “the music is not in the violin.” Once you learn his basic fundamentals of video storytelling and mobile video editing, you’ll be able to make incredible videos with ANY smartphone — WITHOUT upgrading to the newest model every year.


Read what thousands of satisfied students are saying:


"Once I started the course, I could not quit until I had completed it. Each segment was interesting, informative, creatively presented and edited with precision. I loved the course and learned a lot from it."

— Randy Hendricks 


"Robb's teaching style is very engaging and he does a great job of presenting the material in an easy-to-learn manner."

— Daniel Clifton 


“Thoroughly informative and very enjoyable. Answered the many questions that I had. I would highly recommend this course to anyone starting out.”

— Mike Hardley 


This course comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you’re not 100% satisfied, you’ll receive a full refund. What do you really have to lose? Enroll now and get on the fast track to learning how to produce, shoot, and edit video on your iPhone or Android.

Content

Make the iPhone ready for filming

Welcome
Get started with no extra gear!
What you will learn this course
Camera usage checklist

iPhone camera settings

iOS camera settings
Using the native camera
Built-in Camera vs. Filmic Pro
Intro: Filmic Pro camera app
Filmic Pro settings
Filmic Pro - Advanced controls
Movie pro camera app
EXERCISE: Make a camera preset

Android - Shooting and editing

Android video apps
Which camera app is best for your phone?
Filmic Pro settings
Cinema FV-5 Settings
FV-5 — Manual Focus and Exposure
EXERCISE: Record a test clip
Verify Audio
Edit with a free video editing app

iPhone: The shots that tell stories

Shot sizes for storytelling
Filming shots that answer story questions
EXERCISE - Film with a shot pattern

iPhone: PROJECT 1

Project: Process

iPhone: Shoot and edit a walking sequence

TIPS: Film a walking sequence
Film a walking shot pattern
Crossing the line : The 180-degree rule
EDIT: Simple video editing app (Android and iOS)

iPhone: PROJECT 2

Project - Walking shots

iPhone: Story planning

5 keys to making a great video
Storyboarding
Story building tips
Finding a "Character Focus"

iPhone: PROJECT 3

Project: A place
Pre-visualization tips

CASE Study - Mesa Arch

Mesa Arch - an iconic place
The making of this story

iPhone: Creative shots

Why include a creative shot?
Making creative shots
Timelapse
iPhone timelapse mode

iPhone: PROJECT 4

Project: Timelapse
EXERCISE: Make 3 timelapses

iPhone: Slow motion shots

Slow motion
Slo motion examples
Slo-mo Mode iPhone
Flimic Pro Slo-mo and Timelapse settings

iPhone: PROJECT 5

Project: Slo-motion portrait
EXERCISE: Film three slo-motion shots

iPhone: Motion shots

Why use camera movement
Camera motion shots
Motion Hyperlapses
Hyperlapse settings
Unlock advanced settings
Gimbal and Hyperlapse

iPhone: PROJECT 6

Project: Hyperlapse

iPhone: PROJECT 7

Project: Motion shots
Project tips: Film motion shots

iPhone: PROJECT 8

Project: Take a ride

iPhone: Video Editing with iMovie

Storytelling in sequences
Log and capture
Continuity in editing
Build your story flow
Video editing in iMovie
EXERCISE: Edit a 30-second sequence in iMovie
How to compress time with a sequence
Types of video cuts
Edit J-cuts in iMovie
Import GoPro clips into iPhone

iPhone: Project 9

Project: Event

iPhone iMovie Making Titles and lower thirds graphics

Graphics yes or no?
Title cards
Types of transitions
Transitions and animation
Customizing text
Add a watermark logo
Add scrolling credits to end of a video
Use this app to make an art slate

iPhone: Advanced video editing in iMovie

2-track News Package - Bites and Cutaways
Speed ramping in iMovie (Advanced lesson)
Using other apps with iMovie
How to produce a short documentary film

iPhone: PROJECT 10

Project: Performance

Results from this course

A student's first video story - proof that this method works for everyone

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Our review

🌟 **Overall Course Rating**: 4.7/5 ## Pros: - **Comprehensive Content** (⭐️): The course covers everything from the basics of gear, recommended apps, and advanced techniques for mobile filming. - **Real-world Examples** (⭐️⭐️): It provides detailed examples and practice exercises that are immediately useful. - **Technical Detail** (⭐️⭐️): In-depth explanations of how to use specific apps like FILMIC Pro and the native settings on iPhones, along with recommendations for equipment. - **Educational Value** (⭐️⭐️⭐️): Offers great tips and useful tools that help create quality videos and improve storytelling skills. - **Pace & Structure** (⭐️⭐️): Interesting content that is presented in a way that keeps learners engaged. - **Resource Sharing** (⭐️⭐️): The instructor shares resources for selling clips, which is valuable for those looking to monetize their skills. - **Ease of Follow** (⭐️⭐️): Intuitive and easy to follow, with a structure that allows for learning on the go. - **Diverse Learning Approach** (⭐️): Provides a wide variety of strategies and approaches to mobile videography. ## Cons: - **Platform Limitations** (✗✗✗): The course is more tailored towards iPhone users, which may not be ideal for Android users looking for specific instructions. - **Technical Issues** (✗✗): Some learners experienced technical difficulties with video buffering on browsers other than the platform's native app. - **Pacing & Introductory Content** (✗✗): The intros are perceived as too slow, and some feel the course starts with advanced topics before covering the basics. - **Editing Software Focus** (✗✗): There is a strong emphasis on Filmic Pro, which may not align with the needs of those without access to it. - **Expectation Mismatch** (✗✗): Some learners felt the course did not match their expectations for short-form content creation specifically for Etsy, IG, FB, and Pinterest. - **Room for Improvement in Setup Instructions** (✗✗): A few learners pointed out that there could be more guidance on setting up room lights or other production elements. - **Personal Experience Mention** (✗⭐️): Some feedback indicated the course content felt like a collection of different tutorials, which might be due to the instructor's personal experience spanning various contexts. ## Additional Notes: - The course seems to cater well to those looking for an extensive overview and a variety of approaches in mobile videography. - For small business owners or individuals looking to improve their short-form video content, it is recommended to look for additional tutorials that focus specifically on the platforms and requirements mentioned (Etsy, IG, FB, Pinterest). - The course is generally well-received with a high satisfaction rate among learners who are iPhone users or those looking for a broad understanding of mobile filming and editing.

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