Create a short film on your smartphone

About this course

Participants use an iPhone or Android smartphone to plan and make a short film, working with framing, handheld shooting, tripod mounts and gimbals. The course covers lighting, external microphone recording and importing footage into editing applications, including native and free apps. Workshops, demonstrations, short lectures and practical exercises introduce editing principles alongside visual storytelling and scriptwriting. Participants also examine ways to export and share finished films through video platforms, competitions and festivals, with group and individual feedback supporting the course activities.

What you'll learn

• Frame and shoot footage using a smartphone, tripod mount and gimbal
• Set up lighting for smartphone filmmaking
• Record and import sound using an external microphone
• Apply editing principles in smartphone editing applications
• Export and share a completed short film or video

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners, while also offering material for more experienced filmmakers. Previous knowledge of filming or editing may be useful but is not essential. Participation includes workshops, practical exercises, demonstrations and both group and individual support and feedback.

• Suitable for learners without prior filming or editing knowledge
• Includes both collaborative and individual practical work

Before you go

• Participants need a good-specification iPhone or Android smartphone with sufficient memory for video data. At least 16GB is recommended, with more storage preferable.
• An editing app must be downloaded onto the phone; advice is provided during the first session.
• Course tasks, notes and resources are stored on Google Classroom, which participants need to access before sessions begin.