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- The Best iPhone Camera Settings for Video in 2025
Walk through all the settings to adjust on your iPhone to get high-quality footage.
- What Is an Aperture on a Camera?
Learn more about apertures and how to pick the best one for your shot.
- What Is a Video Frame Rate?
Find out more about frame rates and how to pick the best one for your shot.
- What Is an Aspect Ratio?
Explore different aspect ratios and how each one impacts the look and feel of your videos.
- What Is Focal Length?
Can you see us now? Good! Now that we’re in focus, let’s dive into focal length and how your lenses ...
- Types of Camera Shots, Angles, and Moves for Videos
Let’s take a look at wide angle, medium, close-up shots, and others!
- What Is Shutter Speed?
Shutter speed, or exposure time, is the amount of time each frame is exposed to light. Learn why shutter speed ...
- What Is ISO for video?
ISO adjusts your camera’s sensitivity to light. Learn ins and outs of ISO with these tips!
- How to Make Your First Video
Here's how you can make a great video today using tools you already have.
- Spice Up Your Videos with Shot Sequences
Learn how to add visual variety with these reliable shot sequences.
- How to Shoot Video with a DSLR Camera
Chris runs through the fundamentals of ISO, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, and different lenses. Download the cheat sheet below!
- Tips for Delivering a Great Performance in Your Next Sales Video
When it comes to making awesome sales videos, practice really does make perfect.
- How to Shoot Video Outside
Learn what it takes to get a good-looking, well-balanced shot any time of day.
- How to Make a 360 Real Estate Video
Using 360 video for real estate is the next best thing to showing off your house in person.
- Early Impressions of the Canon 5D Mark IV Video Features
The Canon 5D Mark IV just arrived at Wistia, and we couldn’t wait to test out the new video features. ...
- Smooth out Your Videos with Camera Sliders
See what kind of shots you can capture with a slider and learn about some solid gear options. Your videos ...
- Remove Glare from Glasses: Video Tactics for Bespectacled Talents
Trevor and the Wistia Community share their go-to tips for lighting talents who wear glasses.
- Why You Should Buy the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens
Video producer Chris Lavigne explains why this $125 lens is a favorite in his collection.
- How to Make a DIY Music Video
Dan Mills deconstructs four types of music videos that he’s created with his network: stripped-down live performance, one-shot, storyline, and ...
- Shooting Your Laptop Screen
Learn our technique for making your screencasts more exciting by putting them in context.
- 4 Ways to Use a Drone to Enhance Your Business Video
Trevor walks through 4 use cases for our flying friend: group shot, handheld stabilizer, the reveal, and neighborhood view.
- 360 Video Production Tactics: What We’ve Learned So Far
"I’ve had to rethink everything I know about how to make a video." Wistia’s video producer walks through everything from ...
- 4 Lessons from Experimenting with a Canon 800mm Super Telephoto Lens
"Trying new gear, like new lights, new background paper, or a super-specialized $13,000 telephoto lens, can help keep things fresh ...
- Meet the GoPro: A Whole New Perspective
This week, Wistia will be saluting the GoPro camera.
