Set up your Video Recording Space
- Find a place that is quiet, well-lit, and comfortable. A clean wall in your home that is white or a solid color would be perfect.
- Quiet the space even more. Close all windows and doors. Turn off any fans, heaters, or other noises in the room.
- You can have someone shoot the video for you, or you can place your phone on a tripod or prop against books or other objects where it is stable and upright. Make sure to have the camera on the phone set to face, so that you can shoot and watch yourself on the screen simultaneously.
Record video
iPhone or iPad:
- Launch the Camera app from the Home screen of your iPhone or iPad.
- Swipe from left to right across the bottom to switch from Photo to Video mode. (Or tap the word Video.)
- Tap the Record button to start your video.
- Tap the Stop button to end your video.
Android Phone:
- Unlock your phone and navigate to the apps page
- Locate the camera app and open it
- Near the bottom, there should be a way to change from photo mode to video
- Once your shot is set up hit the red button to start recording
- Shoot video for as long as you want. The duration of the video will tick off at the top of the screen. Click the red button again(might now be a square) to stop the video.
- Tap the thumbnail likely located on the bottom left or right of your screen to view your new video
Google Phone:
- Open your camera.
- To switch to video mode, tap the Video camera.
- To start recording, tap Record.
- To put a cut in your video, tap Pause. To start recording again, tap Record.
- To stop recording, tap Stop.
Tips for Getting the Best Possible Video
Shoot a 5-second test before you begin shooting the video. Check for lighting, sound, and visuals to make sure that you are getting the video you want to get. Remove anything extra or distracting so your viewer can focus on you and your message.