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In recent years, cell phone photography is getting stronger and stronger, with each brand taking turns alternating the throne of the number one photographer. But the same scene taken by this camera, the light captured by this CMOS, the data processed by this chip, the first of the video camera is firmly grasped by the iPhone, and has never been surpassed. The root of this may be in 1986, Steve Jobs funded 10 million dollars to enter the CG industry began. Since then, Apple has always had the technical underpinnings to do video imaging, and with the development of the times the strength is getting deeper and deeper. 2007, Apple launched the ProRes video coding standard, and a few years later became one of the common standards for the advertising film industry. 2020, the iPhone began to support HDR video shooting, and in 2021, with the arrival of the Dolby Vision 8.4 The arrival of the Dolby Vision 8.4 standard has truly run the full gamut of HDR processes and lowered the associated production and viewing thresholds to the point where everyone can afford it
In this post, we'll talk about what the iPhone 13 Pro does for us when shooting HDR video and how to better utilize this new phone for vlogging, putting the power of the hardware to good use <
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What is HDR
HDR is the term for what's known as Standard Dynamic Range, as opposed to SDR, which is High Dynamic Range. The difference between HDR and SDR is that HDR supports a wider dynamic range, which allows for better rendering of light and dark details in the image
To better understand this, here are two charts that explain it
SDR has a brightness range of 0-100nits, meaning that there are only 100 layers of color in the image, from the darkest to the brightest, while in the real world, there are only 100 layers. Only 100 layers, whereas in the real world objects, brightness can easily reach more than 1000nits
The result of this numerical difference in video shooting is that when shooting a scene with a large light ratio and a strong contrast between dark and light with the SDR standard, there will be overexposure of the bright parts if you want to keep the dark details, and the dark parts will be dead black if you want to keep the bright details (as in the left image).
In addition to the brightness range, the HDR standard also brings a richer color display, which is no longer limited to BT.709, but can display BT.2020, etc.
We think you have an initial understanding of the HDR standard by now. But now we have an iPhone that supports both HDR shooting and HDR monitoring, and even the iPhone has some HDR post-production capabilities, so the HDR standard has been moved from paper to reality, and a very low operating threshold to popularize this high technology to every user with an iPhone
And traditional cameras support the BT.2020 color gamut, which is the most popular color in the world. BT.2020 color gamut (PQ/HLG) shooting models, equipped with a monitor is just a piece of old LCD (courtesy of Sony: you?), the user does not know what they are shooting. The user has no idea what he or she is shooting, let alone how to get a better shot. The most powerful part of the phone is not the volume that everyone claims, but the "what you see is what you get", the 6-inch screen directly to the camera needs to be an external monitor, HDR real-time viewing and directly on the price of several tens of thousands of dollars on the price of the camera + Ninja V recorder combo
Apple is best at what it does.
Movie Effect
The most anticipated feature of the iPhone 13 series is the Movie Effect mode, which allows for real-time bokeh and focus switching in post-production editing. This technique is commonly seen in some narrative shots
Although the phone's smart recognition of the object is very strong, sometimes the focus switching is not the timing we would like, and this can be perfectly solved by post-editing (I shed happy tears every time I have a focus problem that leads to a re-Roll)
Moment lapse
The iPhone's time-lapse is so powerful and easy to use that there's really not much to say about it. However, there is one thing that requires special attention, make sure you lock focus and exposure before time-lapse shooting (long press to focus on the object)
Lens switching
The iPhone 13 Pro (12 Pro as well) series was upgraded to a 3-camera setup, and we can switch lenses during recording as well by tapping on the button iPhone 11 began to support the dark light environment of the long exposure, which gives the cell phone shooting enthusiasts a major benefit, and the iPhone supports a small range of shaking caused by handheld for intelligent correction. It's actually quite a bit stronger than the various body stabilizers plus lens stabilizers, and really makes handheld shooting at night a reality
Mini-tripod
In the daily shooting of Vlogs, the phone stabilizers are not a necessity in contrast to the video stabilizers on the phones nowadays which are becoming more and more powerful. But in most shooting scenes, the phone is not in the handheld state, but need a tripod for fixed, here I recommend is to buy a mini tripod, compact size, easy to carry but also especially good
This mini tripod is a few years ago in the station squatting at a good price, 6.9 yuan free shipping, it is worth not! If you need friends can pay attention to the station related to the explosion, this product is still very much
external radio
Although the iPhone is now a very strong radio performance, but at some point, we may still need a more comprehensive stereo capture device, such as the desire to record the band's live live
The iPhone is a very good choice, but it is not a good choice. The stereo recording can give the audience a sound immersive experience, such as the laughter on the deck of a cruise ship or the hustle and bustle of the crowd at the night market.
The author recommends the IQ6/IQ7, an XY stereo condenser microphone for cell phones, which is a portable sound recording device
The author recommends the IQ6/IQ7, an XY stereo condenser microphone for cell phones, which is a portable sound recording device
The author recommends the IQ6/IQ7, a stereo condenser microphone for cell phones, which is a stereo sound recording device
The author recommends the IQ6/IQ7, a stereo sound recording device
I have the old IQ6, the new IQ7 will have more features, this device is very simple to use, just plug into the iPhone Lighting port and start working. The product also has an adapted APP called "HandyRec.", which has a lot of settings about recording, and even EQ, reverb, etc.
Drop Case
I think that using the iPhone 13 Pro as the main camera for shooting Vlog videos is a must-have product, and it's a strong case. Strong performance drop protection case, because the shooting process may be very, very many accidents happen, and the phone is more likely to fall compared to the camera, resulting in a burst screen affect the shooting and mood
I chose to Defense decisive color drop small color case, the appearance of the case is not as exaggerated as the other three shell modeling, looks more delicate and beautiful, drop shock performance is also very good
This small color case is not as good as the other three shell modeling, but it is very good.
This small color case adopts the fourth generation of Multi-ap anti-drop system design, the entire protective shell of the bezel heightened processing, the overall higher than the design of the phone's body, in addition to all around the security cushioning airbag package, the four corners of the four corners and even additional buffer Ribs
Shell back of the back of the circle around the very bright gradient color design is in fact made of alloy, when the phone is accidentally dropped can play a role in the absorption of the phone's
External power supply
As mentioned before, after Apple's MagSafe Eco was released, the MagSafe magnetic charger took the place of the original iPhone back-clip battery. This device gives users a great experience in daily use as it eliminates an annoying cable and also adsorbs itself to the body for fixation. While not affecting the use of the phone at the same time, can let the power anxiety away from their
I chose the Momiji's "Q.MAG POWER magnetic wireless mobile power", this product is with Apple MFi certification, can be used Lighting cable charging, very convenient
In addition, the capacity of the magnetic power of this device is very high, and it is not easy to use, so it is not necessary for the user to use it. In addition, in addition to the 10W wireless charging, also has a USB-C interface wired PD two-way fast charging, wired charging speed of 20W, perfectly adapted to the iPhone12/13, the wired wireless charging options back to the user, but also to other devices can be charged
Previously it was mentioned that after the release of the iPhone13 Pro, due to the lens module large A circle, many MagSafe magnetic power will fight with the lens module, covering each other, backstabbing many brands. The MagSafe power supply in my hand is not a problem, and it just avoids it on the iPhone 13 Pro
Car charger
The previous article mentioned the road shooting and mobile delay in the car, here I used Belkin's MagSafe wireless car charger + a cheap bracket combination
MagSafe comes to the car charger, but it's not a problem for the car charger. MagSafe into the field of car charging, the perfect realization of bare metal without shell at the same time to achieve the function of wireless charging and bracket, cut out the cumbersome insertion and removal of charging cables, but also streamlined the process of cell phone put on the bracket, the entire charging action in one fell swoop, it is very enjoyable
Belkin's this wireless charger to support the 360-degree rotation, unlocking the horizontal navigation at the same time, but also allows me to realize the self-driving tour! Vlog recording in a very important part of the road shooting along the way
Fast charging related
Although MagSafe wireless charging is very comfortable, but in the case of power emergency, or using wired charging will be more people's peace of mind, especially in the filming of the middle of the meal, the night in the hotel rest in a relatively large chunk of time, the conditions allow us to pick up the car, and then we will be able to use it. Conditions permit, we use 20W wired fast charging, can be faster than the wireless 5-10W small power charging. And usually such places are equipped with power outlets, the use of external power supply to their own devices to restore full power state, to the next ride of the shooting escort
Now the volume of 20W fast charger, do with the previous Apple ancestor 5W charging head as small, very strong portability. I chose the 20W small square drill of Momiji
3D size is only 30x30x30mm (not counting the pins), and the weight is only 49.5g, which can be said to be a member of the same type of fast charger in the figure is very slim
And the cable used for charging, I've always recommended the braided cable, compared with the plastic material, the braided cable is not afraid of deformation is not afraid of the aging of the yellow, the cable also has a very good feel and is very convenient to use. Line body is also very feel and recognizable, after using the author can not go back.
This is the first time I've ever used a braided cable, and I've never used a braided cable before, so I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use a braided cable for this purpose.
In addition to the portable charging device, there will be an extra charging head with a little more power in the travel bag, which can be plugged directly into the room socket for charging cell phones and mobile power at night
I chose the same Super Silicon charger from Pace, which has a power of 30W and adopts a dual interface design of 1A1C
The charging head adopts a dual interface design of 1A1C. Thanks to this new technology, the charging head volume to do small at the same time also do the folding pin design, portability a whole class
In the cell phone shooting more and more powerful in the past few years, I more and more out of the use of cell phones instead of the idea of the camera, but due to a variety of reasons to choose to give up (the phone is still weaker than the camera in all aspects). Don't forget to like the collection, if you want to continue to learn more fun, cutting-edge technology products, be sure to click to follow the author Oh! Here at Geek7even, I'm CR, a newbie who tries to write and share his experiences, so I'll see you next time
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