Stability & Camera Settings
Choose stable camera mounting, resolution, frame rate, and native focal lengths for reusable video.
Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable surface. Do not balance a phone on objects that can slide, and avoid holding it for anything except intentionally handheld footage.
Clean the lens before recording. Use the rear camera for the best available image when another person can help frame the shot; use the front camera when monitoring your own framing is more important.
For most talking-head and remote-work videos, 1080p at 30 fps is a practical baseline. Record at 4K when you need room to crop or reframe and your storage, upload connection, and editing workflow can support it. Higher frame rates are useful for motion and slow motion, but they increase file size and require more light.
Use the camera's native focal length instead of digital zoom. If the image is too wide, move the camera closer or crop from a higher-resolution master in post.