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Camera Settings 🎥

<aside> 👉 Resolution & Frame Rate

• Go to: Settings>Camera>Record Video • Set it to 4K at 24fps for cinematic looks or 4K at 60fps for smoother motion. Nico Tip: Higher resolution results in sharper videos, while 24fps gives a more traditional film look.

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<aside> 📱 HDR Video • Go to: Settings>Camera>Record Video > Toggle HDR Video • Turn on for better brighter and more vibrant colors, especially in outdoor settings. Note: Be cautious, as HDR video can cause issues in post-editing if not supported.

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<aside> 👉 ProRAW & ProRes (iPhone 12 Pro and later) • Go to: Settings>Camera>Formats • Turn on Apple Pro RAW and Pro Res if you can. Nico Tip: ProRAW gives you greater editing flexibility, and ProRes is for high-quality video recording.

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Auto Focus & Exposure 🔦

<aside> ☀️ Locking Exposure & Focus

• In the Camera app: Tap and hold the screen where you want to focus until you see “AE/AF Lock.” • Always lock focus and exposure when shooting to avoid noticeable shifts in focus and lighting during recording. Nico Tip: Adjust exposure by swiping up or down on the sun icon after locking focus.

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Lens Choices 🔍

<aside> 📸 Wide Lense (0.5x) Pros

• Has the biggest sensor which offers the highest image quality.

• Best for situations with a lot of light (outdoors, well lit studios.)

• Great for tiny areas because it will give the appearance of a larger space

Cons

• Extremely poor low light performance.

• Do not use when trying to film a close up because the lense will add distortion.

• If you want to emphasize a background do not use this lense it makes everything behind you appear smaller than it really is.

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<aside> 📸 Standard Lense (1x)

Pros

• Best for low light situations.

• I use this whenever I need to film a POV shot or an up-close of me doing something.

• Great for most situations especially Broll shots or most cinematic shots.

Cons

• Can overexpose (make things appear extremely bright) outdoors where the sun is visible.

• I do not use this in small areas because it makes everything appear smaller.

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<aside> 📸 Telephoto (2x-3x)

Pros

• Great for extremely up close shots that need extra detail.

• Emphasizes the background of a video so if you want to emphasize the background behind something in a video stand farther back and zoom in.

Cons

• Focus locking on this lense can be tricky as it will want to focus on other things.

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Stabilization & Framing 🤳

<aside> 👉 Cinematic Mode • In Camera app: Select Cinematic Mode for smooth focus transitions. • Great for vlog-style or dynamic shots with moving subjects. Nico Tip: For the best stabilization turn on Action Mode in the top right (a man running)

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<aside> 👉 Framing Rule (Rule of Thirds)

• Go to: Settings>Camera>Toggle Grid

This will turn on a 3x3 grid on your camera screen.

To make the most cinematic looking videos aim to have your subject on 1 of those 4 places where the lines intersect.\

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Export Settings ⚙

<aside> ⚙️ Bit rate & Resolution

Editing Apps- For apps like CapCut and InShot the rule of thumb is to always export at 1080p and using the highest bitrate

Computer Software- The only reason I prefer computer software is because I can control what bit rate to export at. I usually use a 16-24mbs rate

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