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Having a camera in your pocket that can shoot in 4K is a pretty impressive feat not to take lightly. The cameras on iPhones have come a long way in only a few years, and content creators and adventurers around the world rely on them daily to help them capture their memories. With that in mind, taking award-winning videos requires more than just pressing the record button. But if you can master these tips—no matter if you're a You Tuber, business owner, or ordinary person on vacation—you can capture stunning videos on your phone.

Try a New Camera App

The stock iPhone camera app is great for everyday photos and videos and features tons of settings and adjustments. Even so, it doesn’t have everything, and with so many different camera apps available on the App Store, you should consider trying out at least one. These apps will have even more features that let you get the most out of your built-in camera, and you can make adjustments to things like bitrate for better image quality.

Upgrade Your Lens

In addition to upgrading your camera app, you should consider picking up an iPhone lens kit that will give you more flexibility. Select an attachable phone lens made for shooting wide angle shots so you can capture more in the frame, along with macro and zoom lenses so you can take better videos up close to the subject.

The best lens kits will be simple to attach and detach and work seamlessly with your phone case. You never know when you'll want to whip out your camera to record a video, and the last thing you want to deal with is a finicky attachment that takes a while to attach over the lens.

Let There Be Light

The image sensor in your camera needs light to record the image. That’s just how cameras work. So, if you find that the footage you’ve shot on your iPhone looks distorted or grainy, chances are it’s because you aren’t shooting in a well-lit environment. Being outside during the day is probably the most ideal for capturing a well-lit video (particularly during the “magic hour”), but if you’re inside, you can still get similar results.

The most basic tip is to shoot footage in well-lit areas. If you can’t find one, you can break out any lamps or other lights you have available to light your subject while recording the video. The more light, the better in most cases, so ensure that you aren’t shooting in too dim of an environment.

Manually Set Auto Focus and Auto Exposure

With your new, premium iPhone camera lens, you can capture crisper images, but you should still make some software tweaks to ensure your video comes out perfect. Most importantly, you should lock the focus and exposure of the shot. The auto focus and auto exposure features are handy to use, and you don't necessarily always need to lock them when taking still images, but when shooting video, you want to avoid the jittery effect of the phone readjusting its focus. Before you press record, tap and hold on your subject to lock the focus and exposure and it will stay the same during the entire video. This feature is especially useful when recording someone talking to the camera.

About Hitcase

Hitcase has been producing high-quality phone cases—including their highly-rated waterproof iPhone case—since the iPhone 4 came out back in 2010. Their mission is to provide products that allow people to get out more and bring their phones along, no matter how rugged or wet their adventure is. Hitcase offers a variety of products along with their cases including camera lens attachments and other photography essentials like gimbals, mounts, and more.

Explore Hitcase’s entire collection at Hitcase.com

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