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Module 4 · Level 1 — Beginner

Shooting With a Phone

You use your phone camera consciously, beyond auto.

7 lessons · 56 min video · Field shoot + Screen recording · · 7/7 in English
Recommended prerequisite:
M1
  1. 4.1Strengths and weaknesses of a phoneIn EnglishWhere does your phone camera let you down?Strong in daylight; it struggles in the dark, at a distance and with fast movement.8 min
  2. 4.2Cleaning the lensIn EnglishWhy do phone photos sometimes come out hazy?A fingerprint is the most common killer of quality.8 min
  3. 4.3Focus and exposure lockIn EnglishWhy does tapping the screen change everything?Tap to choose focus, slide your finger to set brightness, press and hold to lock.8 min
  4. 4.4Grid linesIn EnglishWhat are those grid lines for?The grid keeps the horizon level and guides the composition.8 min
  5. 4.5Computational photographyIn EnglishWhat does the phone do on its own?Portrait, night and HDR modes combine several frames; know their limits.8 min
  6. 4.6The phone's camerasIn EnglishWhy does my phone have 3 cameras?0.5x, 1x and 3x are different lenses; switch to the right camera instead of using digital zoom.8 min
  7. 4.7Pro mode and RAWIn EnglishIs pro mode scary?Pro mode is the door to the manual mode on a camera.8 min

Module project

A Day in My Life

Using only your phone, shoot a 6-frame story from different moments of the day.