If you are shooting short form content you want to publish as Instagram Reels I recommend shooting in 1080p instead of 4K because 4K videos gets downscaled by Instagram and can lead to lower quality videos. Shoot in the highest resolution your iPhone supports for the best image quality. You want to go for slow-motion and speed-ramping effects? Shoot in 60fps and above so you can slow down the footage in post production (VN App, Final Cut Pro X, Premiere.) and still get smooth frame blending. For a classic film look, 24 frames per second (fps) is ideal while for most short form content like Instagram Reels, TikToks or Youtube Shorts 30fps is prefered.
With smartphone cameras having unique color science, these LUTs ensure that your footage looks its best, while also preserving the distinctive characteristics of the iPhone's camera.Ĭhoose a frame rate that suits your project's needs. IPhone LUTs are specifically designed for footage shot on iPhones.
They act as color presets that can quickly apply consistent color grading across multiple clips, giving your film a cohesive, polished appearance. LUTs, or Look-Up Tables, are mathematical formulas that transform the colors and tones in your footage to achieve a desired look. Here's a short Cinematic Visual I shot on the iPhone 14 Pro in Cinematic Mode with the standard camera app and color graded it with my iPhone LUTs Collection Are you looking to create stunning, cinematic visuals using your iPhone? In this article, we'll discuss how to use iPhone LUTs in Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro or VN Video Editor App to make your footage look like it was shot on high-end cinema cameras.