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Filming With A Smartphone Course

Shoot professional-quality video on your smartphone on this practical one-day course.

Covers kit, manual settings, audio, lighting and interview composition.

Shoot professional-quality video on your smartphone on this practical one-day course. Covers kit, manual settings, audio, lighting and interview composition.

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Filming With A Smartphone training course

Filming With A Smartphone Course

Shoot professional-quality video content on your smartphone on this practical one-day course.

You'll learn what kit you need and how to plan your shoot, how to configure your phone's video settings and use third-party apps, how to apply manual settings for exposure and focus, how to record clean audio with an external microphone, how to use natural light and three-point lighting effectively, and how to compose and shoot professional-looking interviews.

Principles apply to any smartphone — iOS or Android.

You'll practise shooting throughout the day.

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Course dates

Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
18 November 2026 Wed London Islington Fully booked £399 £399 + VAT
4 December 2026 Fri London Islington Available £399 £50 £349 + VAT
29 January 2027 Fri London Islington Available £399 £20 £379 + VAT
23 February 2027 Tue London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
18 March 2027 Thu London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
20 April 2027 Tue London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
18 May 2027 Tue London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
15 June 2027 Tue London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
12 July 2027 Mon London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
12 August 2027 Thu London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
13 September 2027 Mon London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
7 October 2027 Thu London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
No in-person dates available at the moment.
Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
18 November 2026 Wed London Islington Fully booked £399 £399 + VAT
4 December 2026 Fri London Islington Available £399 £50 £349 + VAT
29 January 2027 Fri London Islington Available £399 £20 £379 + VAT
23 February 2027 Tue London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
18 March 2027 Thu London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
20 April 2027 Tue London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
18 May 2027 Tue London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
15 June 2027 Tue London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
12 July 2027 Mon London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
12 August 2027 Thu London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
13 September 2027 Mon London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
7 October 2027 Thu London Islington Available £399 £399 + VAT
No online dates available at the moment.

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Available as private, bespoke or team training at our centre, live online, or at your venue. Customise the outline, train as a group, or book a one-to-one with an expert.

Course dates

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18 November 2026

Wed

Location
London Islington
Places
Fully booked
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

4 December 2026

Fri

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
£50
You pay
£349 + VAT

29 January 2027

Fri

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
£20
You pay
£379 + VAT

23 February 2027

Tue

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

18 March 2027

Thu

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

20 April 2027

Tue

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

18 May 2027

Tue

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

15 June 2027

Tue

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

12 July 2027

Mon

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

12 August 2027

Thu

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

13 September 2027

Mon

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

7 October 2027

Thu

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£399
Discount
—
You pay
£399 + VAT

Course outline

1

Introduction to filming with a smartphone

Defining your shoot objectives

What kit is required for a successful shoot

Planning and storyboarding your shoot

Video theory and technology basics

2

Phone setup

Difference between phone operating systems

Using 3rd party applications to improve your shooting

3

Technical settings

Working with manual video settings

ISO and shutter speed explained

Setting a custom white balance

Setting a fixed focus point

4

Getting good sound

The advantages of a plug in microphone

Controlling your sounds environment

Positioning your microphone

5

Lighting your shots

How to use natural light

Basics of three point lighting

Using light to create contrast

The benefits of using a reflector

6

Shots and composition of an interview

Framing basics

Positioning your interviewee

Looking or not looking at the camera

Shooting reverses, noddies and pieces to camera

How to shoot for easier editing

7

Questions and answers

This course is also available as a private course. This would allow you to choose any dates for your training. And, if you wish, we can tailor the content for you or your team. Please contact us for more details.

Who is this course for?

For anyone who wants to shoot professional-quality video using their smartphone — including marketers, content creators and journalists. Bring your phone and charger; all other equipment provided.

387 Reviews
9.5/10 Satisfaction
99.2% Recommend

Friendly team. Good on site facilities. Trainer friendly and knowledgeable

Annie – 14 October 2026

Very well organised, Simon was v well informed.

Grace – 14 October 2026

The information was really useful and clearly communicated with hands on practice which made was really handy to put into practice

Louise – 7 August 2026

Explanations were simple and easy to understand.

Thushani – 7 August 2026

Very clear and patient lessons. Very well organised. I learnt a huge amount of useful stuff

Annabel – 7 August 2026

Organisation. Really enjoy this course, I improved my skills, and for me have been really good the lighting and phone set up tools.

Manuela – 7 August 2026

Really great day, learnt so much and have left much more confident than I arrived. Would love information on the editing course as interest…

Fiona – 7 August 2026

There were lots of examples applicable to my practice and plenty of opportunities to ask further questions.

Luciana – 16 June 2026

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