This document provides guidance on basic principles for creating videos using mobile devices. It discusses planning the narrative, preparing for shooting by checking device settings and available equipment, focusing on sound quality and framing shots, adjusting exposure during filming, reviewing and editing clips, and sharing the finished video. It also lists some free video editing apps and provides links to additional resources on mobile movie making.

1. VIDEO CREATION
Paul HOPKINS
University of Hull
School of Education and Social Sciences

2. Kit
External Mike
Additional Lights
Lens
Tripod

3. Basic Principles I
1. Plan your narrative / story
- what’s your core idea in a Tweet?
- what are the key elements of your film?
- do you need a script?
- what music / SFX will you need?
2. Get ready to shoot
- put your device in “airplane mode” to
stop notifications
- check the setting on your device
- check your have the equipment you need

4. Basic Principles II
3. Sound
- Sound is worse than image
- No microphone? Get close
- Play a bit and then play back with headphones
4. Framing and Zooming
- Check the background (trees out of head!)
- Closeup? Wide shot? (is it in your storyboard?)

5. Basic Principles III
5. Exposure
- Film with the light behind you if possible
- Lock the exposure (touch and hold until
AE/AF lock)
- Stroke up or down to adjust
6. Film!
- Touch the red button (turns to square)
- Minimum of 10 secs + “in” and “out” time
- Review each shot but don’t delete yet …

6. Basic Principles IV
7. Edit
- Drop your clips into the editor in order,
or order them in the editor
- Use the effects but KISS!
- Add titles, credits at the end
8. Show
- Get your popcorn and
soda and …

7. A few Free Apps
iMovie
Quik
Clips
Spark

8. Exploring a couple of these …
iMovie
Clips

9. OK … let’s have a go!

10. Some useful links
http://www.ipadeducators.com/single-post/2017/06/09/
FEATURE-From-the-Sea-to-the-Screen-pt2
http://www.creativebloq.com/iphone/top-10-
movie-making-apps-iphone-1012893
http://www.appsdose.com/2015/04/6-best-
movie-making-apps-for-iphone-ipad.html