The native iPhone camera app is very useful for filming quick videos. It’s helpful to understand how to best use its limited features, settings and controls. So in this iPhone filmmaking tutorial for beginners I give you a tour of the iPhone camera app in video mode. I cover all the buttons in both full auto mode and semi auto mode.

Important things to know how to use include the auto exposure and auto focus lock (AE/AF lock) and when to use it, as well as the settings for flash control…