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How is one able to get a clear audio recording in a video filmed from a smartphone?

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You should be able to find relatively high quality microphone that plugs into a standard 3.5 mm audio jack. Choosing quiet locations will also help a great deal.

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I want to make short film with only a few members, can this happen?

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Of course! Some feature-length movies feature only two or three characters.

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How do I clear the sound?

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You should be able to find relatively high quality microphone that plugs into a standard 3.5 mm audio jack. choosing quiet locations will also help a great deal.

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What should I do with my short film?

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If you want it to be seen by others, upload it to social media, such as YouTube or Instagram, or put it on a DVD and publish it.

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How can I design and do music effects on my Android?

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iMovie comes with some theme music and some sound effects that you can add to your videos.

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How can I create a short film with one camera?

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It's actually quite simple. Instead of taking one shot with multiple camera angles, just take multiple shots from each angle. For example, if your character is talking to another, you can film all of that character's dialogue, then switch to the other person. In whatever editing program you use, these two angles can be edited together just like if you used multiple cameras.

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What PC software is best to edit videos?

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I think Final Cut Pro is the best app to edit videos on a PC or Adobe Premier Pro is good for effects.

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How do I add music in the middle of directing?,

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Easy. While you are directing put on music close to the phone, or edit it and put music in that part you want later.

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How do I make my smart phone camera blur?

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You can try blurring the image by moving the camera while you're filming, but you may need to use some video editing software to add blur effects later on.

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How do I dub the voice after shooting?

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You can select a location where there is no other sound disturbance.

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Do I need permission if I want to shoot in a grassy field near my home?

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It depends on if the property is yours or not. It is best to check with local authorities just to be safe.

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What is the best app to create a short film on my Android smartphone?

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You can use Kinemaster, a great editing app. It has a chroma key feature and many transitions. There are many tutorials for Kinemaster on YouTube.

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How do I shoot videos from a height?

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You could lay your tripod horizontally on a ladder and put some weight on it. Or, you could position yourself at a higher level than what you're shooting.

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What is the best editing for an Android phone?

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Cyberlink Power Director, I think. It has all the tools you'll need for editing a short film.

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How do I make the video file size smaller?

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You can download Video Trimmer from Play Store. You can use it to take videos from your smartphone and edit them.

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What's the best budget mobile phone camera to shoot short films?

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Try using a Samsung Galaxy S9+. It is a great camera and rich images for a budget price.

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