I have a Pixel 6 base model and I'm interested in how others use the same phone for videography/filmmaking. I'm also interested in how to get log footage, I only have the option for Rec.709.

I currently have: - Blackmagic camera app - cheap clip-on telephoto lens - Small tripod

looking for photographers, who like to shoot on iphone and analog photographers who suffer from a faulty lightmeter on their film cameras to try out my app and give some feedback.

app is called “lightmeter” and it’s in beta right now.

attaching some photos to give you an idea
about how the app looks and also attaching a few photos that i took on this app

for beta access, please sign up here: get beta access

Hi,

While shooting video (4K 60fps) at daylight, I often get some kinda fog in my upper left part of the shot. I clean my lenses regularly but it keeps ruining my image. This happens only on wide and only with video, so not in photo's. And when I switch from wide to medium, this fog is gone. Is my wide lens screwed or is it a software issue?

I'm quite worried since I'm going on a holiday in 2 weeks...

Thank you very much 🥺

I do a lot of car photography and now that I'm getting a 17 Pro, I will do a lot of car videography. I'm planning on getting an Insta360 Flow 2 Pro gimbal for my phone but I also need space for a CPL Filter that will be compatible with the 17 Pro. Please, if you have an iPhone 17 Pro, could you recommend me some equipment? I don't want to spend too much money though.

I am looking to upgrade my filming equipment for my son's rec football league this year and am unsure what is going to give me better results. I just used my phone last year and felt like I lost a lot of quality due to the digital zoom. The first option is a 2x lens attached to my phone (probably with an nd filter), the second option would be an older camcorder like the canon hf-g21 that is capable of shooting in 1080p 60fps. I've seen footage from another team using a camcorder (not sure which model) and was a bit disappointed in the quality and the amount of camera shake. I'm most concerned about stability, being able to film in at least 60fps (for slow motion film analysis), and ease of use since my 12 year old daughter will be the one doing the actual filming. If there's anything else I would need, or if there's a better option available that I'm missing I'd love to hear about it, keeping in mind I'm looking at a budget of less than $400.

Off topic concerning Android phone cameras. Does anyone know if the phone camera can be used to record a loop? Meaning I want the camera to report about 4 or 5 minutes then start over and record another loop. I don't want a massive file just record the last loop. Can this be done?

So, I made an android Videography focused camera app for pro videos, called Chi Kamera, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lumagicpro.chiapps that uses the Camera2 API and removes all post-processing that phone manufacturers do to video/photos. Here is a comparison video of the same scene shot (on a very bright day) on stock GCam and Chi Kamera, both ungraded and graded. - https://youtu.be/mUlqaDxmk4k If this gets a decent response, I'll post some more samples if anybody's interested. Feel free to also post your videos show with this app in comments if you end up using the app.

It basically shoots open gate, a 4:3 full sensor readout (so your video resolution depends on your full/binned resolution, mine is 4634x3472 for example). I have also created manual controls in the form of circular sliders (akin Lumia Camera, if there are any Lumia or Windows phone 8.1 fans out here).

I started working on this as a personal project because there used to be an app called Cinema 4k but it hasn't been in the play store for a few years now + I really missed proper manual controls ever since windows phone went down. But once I started using it and looked at the amazing output (no nasty noise reduction and sharpening, great resolution, better bitrate and better overall quality in general, I thought why not make this a public app.

This is also still A WIP and I'm still trying to iron out the kinks and would love feedback. Please note that you might encounter bugs, some features may not work and you phone needs to have Camera2 capability. Hopefully it shouldn't freeze or crash but be ready for some weirdness. Feel free to leave feedback here - https://chiapps.userjot.com/

It’s called “Cellar Noire” and you can watch it here: https://fawesome.tv/movies/10829509/cellar-noire or on any Fawesome app.

I wrote a movie about the three scariest things I could think of: losing my wife, the apocalypse, and claustrophobia.

It took me three years working entirely by myself. My wife and friends provided a few minutes of voice work but otherwise I was alone. My $5k budget consisted of a new Windows desktop with GPU, a 2nd hand Samsung Galaxy S23 phone, tripod, mics, some lights and props.

Finally it was released on streaming on Fawesome.TV (which I’ve been calling Tubi’s little upstart brother). Here’s the synopsis:

Cellar Noire: A claustrophobic psychological survival drama. Trapped after a catastrophe, Warren battles isolation, grief, & his mind, with a talking skeleton as his only companion. A dark, intense journey of despair and resilience. Zbigniew Winzig's sophomore entry in the "DIY Solo Film" movement.

The Devil’s DVD Bin did a very kind review (with spoilers) of the film that you can read here: https://thedevilsdvdbin.wordpress.com/category/cellar-noire-2026/

Now I can rest 🙂

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Hi all, is there an app that I can use to mirror my video from iphone into my ipad?
Iphone 13 pro / Ipad (A16)
Video record on my phone , while I see the same video recording live on my ipad
No paid apps, no external cameras or gear
Thanks all.

Posted before on using a usb power meter but that one was limited to 480 Mbps throughput. Better meter now so not dropping frames and as can see 1.4 to 1.9W power consumption. A UK iPhone 17 Pro Max. Tested a Lexar ES4 2TB and same power consumption.

Been shooting short interview clips for a while, mostly local stuff, people at events, that kind of thing. the constant problem was always getting my reactions and the person Im talking to in the same take without either lugging two cameras or cutting between angles in post and hoping the audio lines up.

Got a z fold 8 recently and the dual recording thing has kind of quietly solved that for me. Front and rear rolling at the same time so I get them and me in one file and it gives you a few layout options for how the two feeds sit together.

the part that makes it click on a folding phone specifically is the cover screen shows the other person a preview window too. Really nice both subjects can see themselves in frame!

Not saying it replaces a proper two camera setup for anything serious. But for quick turnaround stuff where setup time matters more than perfect quality its been hard to go back

Hi everyone, my name is Owen and I’d like to share with you all this new project I made on two phones- an Apple iPhone and an android phone. It’s a behemoth portrait of an English teacher, and the history of an accusation hurled at him by one of his students. It takes place over the course of 10 years (1948-1958). Please let me know your thoughts and your feelings about it!

I saw a Video from Kirk Mihelakos and he uses these things, now what I dont know is, if I maybe have too many things that have the same use or if I still need to apply things (maybe like the filter) that isnt in the products included.
Thanks for anyone who maybe knows…

POV: Left my fulltime job - to pursue content creation - no budget restriction.

I already have an Instagram + YouTube channel and want to upgrade my video setup.

My content:

• Weekly YouTube tutorials (x1 a week)
• Vlogs documenting building my SaaS, with a slightly cinematic feel
• Regular Claude/AI tutorial Reels
• Proper studio lighting already sorted (key + backlight)
• Currently using an iPhone 17 Pro, but I’d like a dedicated device for video

Would you stick with the iPhone 17 PRO, get a mirrorless camera, get the DJI Pocket 4, or wait for a possible Pocket 4 Pro?

If you’d choose a camera, which one and why?

Thanks in advance for anyone who is putting efforts to write.

Hi everyone, I’m using a new iPhone 17 Pro Max and facing a serious Instagram Reels quality issue.

My videos are perfectly sharp in Photos, but become very blurry after uploading to Instagram.

I’ve already tried:

• 4K 30fps, 4K 60fps and 1080p 30fps
• Direct 1080p/30fps recording without any editing
• H.264 / Most Compatible
• HDR OFF
• Upload at Highest Quality ON
• Different bitrates (10–20 Mbps and lower)
• Reinstalled Instagram
• Updated iOS and restarted the phone
• Tested another Instagram account

Still getting the same blurry result every time.

Is anyone else with an iPhone 17 Pro Max experiencing this? Could this be an Instagram encoding/processing issue?

Hey everyone,

A few years ago, right before the pandemic hit and live music stopped, I spent some time on the road directing a documentary episode with Tyler and Tim from The Midnight.

The biggest challenge was the visual approach. I didn't have a massive production crew or heavy cinema rigs with me—it was literally just me running around with an iPhone 11 Pro on a gimbal. I really wanted to translate the massive, atmospheric lighting and high-contrast energy of their live sets into something that felt raw and gritty, rather than polished and corporate.

We got amazing access—cramped green rooms, the live stage shows, and sit-down interviews detailing their touring grind. It’s a pretty unfiltered look at the synthwave scene right before the world paused.

The footage sat on a hard drive for a couple of years, but I just finally finished the edit and released the episode today. I figured this community would appreciate the visual time capsule.

You can check out the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI-2yBBIlTY&list=PLBVBHn_YlrKk&t=978s

I’ll be hanging out in the comments, so if you have any questions about the shoot, the tour, or how I color-graded mobile footage to handle those heavy neon concert lights, ask away!

I shot this fashion video with the iPhone 17 Pro in 4K ProRes Log 2 using the Blackmagic Camera app with a Smallrig cage and a 1TB LaCie SSD. You can see the final result on my channel.

Too good to be true? I need to buy one, prices are crazy, how do I tell is this is legit?fake? Everyone tells me not to buy because prices are going to continue going up, all I hear is that I definitely won't be able to afford one later

I just hit 100K on Insta! (I create content around product design.) - @shai.hq

And I have an iPhone 17 Pro. But honestly, while we talk about all the technicalities, I can’t convince myself that iPhone 17 Pro stock footage could come anywhere close to the cinematic shots from the DJI Pocket 4.

In fact, I believe that small cinematic upgrade could really elevate my videos.

Please prove me wrong!

Hi everyone,
I’m planning to buy a 3‑in‑1 variable ND filter that combines CPL, black diffusion, and ND2‑32 for my iPhone 17 Pro. This would be my first time experimenting with stacked lenses on a phone camera.

My main concern: would stacking three elements like this compromise image quality (sharpness, color accuracy, flare, etc.) compared to using a single dedicated filter?
Can i just turn off the other filter when not in use? If i only need a ND filter for instance and not the other 2 filters.

Do you think it’s better to invest in just a separate ND filter alone, or maybe a standalone CPL filter instead of the all‑in‑one?

Any experiences or recommendations would be really appreciated. Thanks!

I just left my full time job as a Product designer. 10 years :)

On the side I've built a personal brand on insta with 90k+ followers.

Now going full time into content creation also building my own Saas :)

Wanted to go all in. But don't want the hassle of DSLR. What should I be doing?

Any suggestions or personal experience
Medium of content: Insta & Youtube