Generation after generation, the camera of mobile devices includes sensible enhancements. In fact, it is one of the sections where manufacturers tend to make a greater evolutionary effortas photographic capabilities represent a huge consumer claim. However, despite the 4K recording, the optical stabilizer or the dynamic range, a significant part of the weight in getting a good video rests on the shoulders of the person who controls the technology.
With these basic tips you will get that video quality increase enormously, even if your terminal is not one of the best on the market.
Clean the lens
It may look like a council ridiculous, however, it is very common that we forget to carry out this process before "shooting". Normally, we spend the day fiddling with our smartphone or tablet, which means that the glass of the camera ends up with traces of fingerprints, grease and dust. Very carefully, and with a soft part of the clothing or a microfiber cloth, it will be positive to get rid of that dirt.
Don't cover the mic
A minimal understanding of the engineering behind a device is essential in order to get the most out of it. If the purpose is to record a good video with good audio, you should make sure that you are not blocking any of the tablet or smartphone microphones. These often appear as small perforations in the upper and lower profile of a mobile terminal.
Hold with both hands
It's about providing stability to the recording. Holding with both hands we will avoid, to a large extent, abrupt jumps and tremors when handling the camera, which can damage the final product.
Keep horizontal
Avoid shooting with your smartphone or tablet vertically. A video in this format is "unnatural", if we take into account the position of the screens from TV and PC. It is also important to look for a Reference line on the horizon so as not to distort the recording, we do not want the sea (for example) to be like a slope when playing the video later.
Avoid high contrast areas
Be careful when combining areas that are very bright with Shadows. The lens of your device will fight to balance the light and can give you a burned image and dark areas with hardly any definition. Move around looking for a point where the contrast is not so pronounced.
Don't jump from the dark to the light
Similarly, it is not advisable to give jumps, focusing first on darkness and then on light. We will see that the lens needs to be readjusted and the process will be strange in the recording. It is better to avoid this traffic or (if it is unavoidable) to carry it out very delicate and progressive.
Use HDR mode
A good part of the last two points can be corrected if the equipment we use has a recording mode HDR. In this way, a higher dynamic range is achieved, generating a better contrast than in standard mode. It is important to have it activated, especially in exterior.
Fluid movements
Avoid violently moving the terminal and try to walk around the stage slow. The image will gain, first, in stability and, second, it will keep constantly focused what we are recording.
Forget digital zoom
Mobile phones and tablets usually incorporate a digital zoom, but when we apply it to the recording, it loses level exponentially. Your arms or even your feet, as long as you move smoothly, are the best help to zoom in or out without sacrificing definition, colorful and resolution in the image.