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Can I make a music video using an iPhone?

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Yes, you can! There have been a couple of professional music videos and films that have been shot using an iPhone. And with today’s smartphone technology, the video capabilities of an iPhone can deliver great results that are almost on par with some of the professional setups. One of the most important parts of this is actually editing. So make sure that you are knowledgeable in the post-processing aspects of video editing to produce a high-quality video.

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What's the best camera for video shoots for beginners?

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Canon makes some excellent cameras so try to get one within your budget that is made specifically for video and not photography (no DSLRs). Drone cameras could also be especially useful.

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Should I play the music while shooting the video?

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Typically, most artists would have the song playing in the background so they can sing to it while shooting the videos, but in post-production, they will mute the audio from the recorded video and overlay the real, fully processed track.

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Does the music have to be clean?

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It depends on your target audience. However, using profanity or vulgarity in your lyrics can cause it to be removed from some online services, so you might want to consider doing a "radio edit".

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