Creating Online Video with Android Phones

Course details

Looking to get more out of your video content without becoming a full-fledged expert in video production? In this course, join Nick Harauz as he teaches you the fundamentals of shooting great-looking video with your Android mobile device. Nick covers the basics of video production, detailing how to tell a compelling story, plan your shots prior to production, work with portable and affordable lighting solutions for Android phones, and get higher-quality audio by leveraging external sound sources. He also shares best practices for the day of the shoot—from adjusting brightness and focus on your device to filming interviews—as well as tips for handling the post-production process.

Learning objectives
Telling your story
Planning your shots
Affordable lighting solutions
Adjusting brightness and focus
Staying organized and backing up your files
Getting better audio
Uploading your videos to social media
Using Sun Surveyor

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - What's the best camera phone available
02 - The final product

1. Video Production Basics

03 - The Android phone for Android users
04 - Telling your story
05 - Planning your shots
06 - The age of vertical video
07 - Basics of frame size and frame rate
08 - Keeping your camera steady
09 - Portable and affordable lighting solutions
10 - Make it sound better

2. Shooting Video

11 - An Android shoot off - Which one should I get
12 - Wait Before you shoot, consider the following
13 - Adjusting brightness and focus
14 - Shooting a talking head on the fly
15 - Getting creative with your support material
16 - Five ultimate tips for Android cameras

3. Post-Production and Additional Apps and Gear

17 - Staying organized and backing up your files
18 - Editing video on your phone
19 - Editing video on a computer
20 - Uploading your videos to social media
21 - Shooting with ProShot, FiLMiC Pro, Moment app, and Camera FV-5
22 - Using lenses
23 - Using Sun Surveyor

Conclusion

24 - Next steps

Creating Online Video with Android Phones

Authors

Nick Harauz