 What's going on mobile creators and welcome back to another awesome video today. I'm gonna show you how to create a cinematic urban B-roll using simply just your iPhone. And we're gonna have a lot of fun today. I'm gonna walk around the city and just capture some moments with my phone. And while doing that, I'm gonna give you five easy tips that you can easily implement for yourself to capture better videos. And if you stick till the end, we're gonna put all the shots together to create the final edit so that you guys can see how I created that video and have a better understanding. So if that sounds good to you, let's have some fun. It's a beautiful day and let's not waste any time. So one easy tip I have for you guys is to simply use the default camera app on your iPhone. It's just simple to use and I can access it really quickly. When I unlock my screen, I have the camera icon on the bottom right that I can press and it will right away bring me to the camera app which allows me to capture moments much more easily. And I also find the interface very intuitive to use. Now, there are certainly other third-party apps out there like Filmic Pro, but I mostly use those professional camera apps for commercial use or if I need more control over my camera. Now, by using the default camera app, you really don't overcomplicate things and can really focus on telling your story and capturing the shots you need. Now, one thing to mention before you start recording your video is to lock the focus and exposure. This way, no changes will happen during your recording. And this is probably the biggest reason why most people don't get it right in camera is that they don't lock their exposure before they start recording. So to really show you what I mean, let's open up the camera app and once I'm in it, I make sure to set my resolution to 4K which gives me the highest quality possible and the frame rate to 60 frames per second which allows me to slow down the footage and also helps make the shakes less apparent. Now, the next thing you wanna do before you start recording your video is to tap hold on the screen until AEAF lock appears. And this means that your auto exposure and auto focus is locked. This way, no changes will happen and you will have a consistent look in your video. As you can see, if I put my hand in front, it still looks the same. But as soon as I unlock it, you'll see that the focus changes as well as the exposure and we don't want that. And it's quite surprising that not many people know about this feature, but it really makes a huge difference. It really allows you to create a professional look in your video. Now, there's much more to learn about the default camera apps. You have, for example, different shooting modes, cinematic mode, time lapse mode, slow motion. You can also adjust the exposure. You can shoot in a pro res. You have the exposure value tool. You have action mode and so on that you can also use creatively in your videos. But in this video, we won't dive into all of these features, but if you want to master the default camera app and learn everything about it, I do have a mini course that will walk you through each of the settings. I will talk more about it later in this video. All right guys, so my next simple tip is to shoot with different focal length, especially if you have three lenses on the back. You can make use of the ultra wide angle lens, the wide angle lens and telephoto lens. This way you get a variation of shots that look more interesting and will make your scene look more complete. Now, if you only have one lens on the back of your phone, don't worry, you can simply move closer in order to create a variety of different shots. I will take a little bit more work, but it's definitely worth the effort. Now, you can be as creative as you want. You can also use the macro lens to get really detailed shots. So remember to create three different shot variations to establish the scene and then simply move on to the next one. And I call this the three shot rule. So my next simple tip is to follow the subject with your camera. So we have lots of birds flying around here. So I'm gonna use the 3X to zoom in and I'm just gonna follow that bird. And because you have something happening in front of the camera, your viewers will feel much more engaged. And this doesn't only have to be a bird, it can also be a person riding a bike or a person crossing the road or even cars passing by. Any kind of action that could be interesting for your viewers. So the next thing you should include in your video is a time-lapse. And this is really easy because you already have the time-lapse function in the default camera app. So the only thing you need to do is to find a night's composition, lock the focus and exposure and then simply let it record like I'm doing right now. Whoop. And I really liked the composition but didn't have anything to place my phone onto an uneven surface. So what I did is I simply used my shoe as a tripod and it works surprisingly well. Now I might look stupid but I don't really care how I look. What I care about is how the time-lapse looks in the end. And that's really the fun thing of not using any accessories. You're forced to be creative and use whatever you have around you. And if you really want something, you'll find a way to get that shot. So the next easy tip I have for you guys is to include a hyperlapse in your video. A hyperlapse is basically a moving time-lapse. And you can use the time-lapse mode on the default camera app to create that hyperlapse. Now it was a bit hard to create the hyperlapse on this bridge since cars were passing by so it took me a couple of tries. Now for me, it's easier to create a steady hyperlapse using a gimbal but the time-lapse mode actually does a great job at stabilizing the footage. And to best create a hyperlapse, make sure to choose a focal point. I like to use the ultra wide angle lens. Before I start recording, I simply lock the focus and exposure as I have more in the frame and the movement will be more apparent. Then I slowly walk towards it in a constant speed while keeping the object centered in the frame. Now it's always cool to add transitions to your video and one of the easiest transition is the whip transition. And it's really easy to create. Just make sure you move in the same direction for each shot. I'm gonna start over here and then what I'm gonna do is simply lock the focus and exposure and then I'm gonna create a slide shot and then whip from left to right. Okay, so let's do that. And action. So now for the last shot, I'm simply going to whip from left to right like we did in the first shot but this time I'm gonna speed up and then slow down. And that will look really nice. So let's do that. I'm gonna simply lock the focus and exposure and then I'm gonna start recording and go. All right. And then in the edit, you can put both of the clips together to create this transition. Now, as a bonus tip, I also recommend you try out a slow motion. On the iPhone 40 Pro, you can shoot up to 240 frames per second to create that slow motion effect. And I captured this bird drinking from a well, which I think looked really cool, refreshing. All right, folks. Now that we have all of our shots, let's put them together to create the final edit. I'm also gonna include the behind the scenes so that you guys can see how I shot each video. All right, folks. There you have it. That is how you shoot a cinematic urban B-roll with your iPhone. No other accessories needed. Just simply using the default camera app, you can create some amazing shots. Now, if you guys want to learn more on how to master the default camera app, I actually have a mini course, with 24 available lessons where we will dive into all of the different settings as well as the different shooting modes so that you can use it creatively in your videos. On top of that, you'll also receive my premium mobile luts that you can instantly apply to your videos to make them look cinematic. Now, if you want to learn more, make sure to check out the link in the video description below and take advantage of that offer. Other than that, guys, thank you so much for watching. If you have any questions, make sure to leave a comment below. I think I'm gonna head back. It's getting really hot here. And take care.