Camera & Phone skills
Filmed on iPhone 15 Pro Max
Real world training for when you need your content to stand out.
There are more phones in the world than there are people.
But if everyone’s now got a camera why are so few of us making anything worth watching?
The Golden Rule
Let’s begin with some bad news for people who have all the gear and no idea:
It’s what you film that matters, not what you film it on.
(Almost) Any Phone Can Be A TV Camera.
This was a live broadcast on BBC Breakfast News. The camera crew was stuck on the motorway so Nick Garnett had to get on the air on his own using a five year old, bottom of the range, iPhone SE and two cheap lights. Yes, you have to know what to do with it but *any camera can get on air.
*almost!
Camera & Phone Skills
Learn practical, repeatable skills that get great results every time.
Shoot stable, well-framed video on a phone
Capture clear, reliable audio in real world conditions
Film interviews that hold attention
Build sequences that tell a story, not just show a moment
Edit with pace, structure and purpose
It’s not about making something look “nice”.
It’s about making content that works .
The Practical Bits
You don’t learn much just watching an online course - you learn by doing.
Shooting in real environments, not controlled setups
Filming interviews under time pressure
Gathering sequences that actually cut together
Editing your own material into a finished piece
Remember - it’s not just how it looks but whether it says anything.
Learn From The Original Mobile Journalists
MediaMouth were there at the creation of what’s known as “Mojo”- they helped design and build the apps that broadcasters such as the BBC use every day.
We helped Adobe bring its editing and audio restoration apps to market and we were there at the outset when the powerhouse app, Ferrite Recording Studio, was designed and built.
The Questions You Need Answering
Is your phone fit as a fiddle?
There are some easy fixes to get even a six year old phone ready for business. We’ll guide you through the checklist the professionals use.
Can’t we just use AI to edit the footage?
There are hundreds of apps claiming they’ll make editing easy - don’t trust them. AI can’t spot your ‘best shots’, it can’t work out a narrative story line - two essentials for any edit to be a success.
Who’s it for?
It’s actually one of the first things you must consider. If most people are going to see it on their mobile phone then there’s not much point in shooting it in 4K landscape mode. Go where the audience is - and don’t fight them. Give them what they want.
The camera is already in your hand.
This is about knowing what matters - and what doesn’t.
