How I Film and Edit Cinematic Instagram Reels

Reels paid course: www.nightshotacademy.com/cine...
To answer the most common questions I get about making reels, I decided to make this short video explaining which camera I use, how I edit and what the best export settings are.
0:00 Crazy growth with reels
0:35 Which cameras
2:15 Reel export settings for best quality uploads
2:50 Quick color grade and tips
3:42 More tips for filming and editing
4:32 Viral audio
4:54 Learn more in-depth details with my new premium course
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[@brianrotunda6863]

I love that I can hear your internal struggle with wanting to remain an artist and having to accept peoples constant demand for content has changed the art world as a whole. I'm glad I'm not the only one. Being a photographer isn't enough for them anymore. The constant need for their next dopamine hit has impacted so much. I truly do fear what the future holds for artists.

[@alifpr]

I have just came back from South Korea a couple of weeks ago, and I stumbled upon your reels and I love them so much. Keep doing what you’re doing man!

[@shufflemuch48]

Thank you for your time making a follow up video regarding your photography gear and your process. There needs to be more content creators like you!

[@flyingnymbus]

Going from Droid to iPhone just to use it for the purpose of on the go filming and I definitely appreciate this channel.

[@Lo-fi_Skies]

Insane this Video hasn't gotten more Attention 🙏🔥 Instantly wanted to see how you made these 🤟💕 Amazing Work definitely hope to see more On KZbin

[@teemu.mp4]

Cheers thanks

[@tutani21]

I'm happy you managed to turn your niche into the reels format so successfully. I guess it made sense since your photography style was cinematic to begin with, and cinematic will naturally suit a video format. However I feel that most Instagram photographers will struggle with it, myself included. I'm a hobby architecture photographer and I'm finding it hard to come up with a creative way to turn my content into reels.

[@teemu.mp4]

Yep it ended up really suiting me. Could always do photos synced to a beat, made a video about it about a month ago. Although admittedly those aren't as fun, at least they work.

[@kingephotos]

Love the content! Thank you for the gems! ❤️‍🔥

[@OfficialCrumpdiddy]

He’s one of the best right now out there doing this.

[@simplibora]

Thank you for another amazing video!! Can’t wait to get your class!

[@teemu.mp4]

Hope it's helpful :)

[@RyanKorea]

So cool to see another creator living in Korea!

[@terminaltears]

Dude thank you so much for these tips. It motivates me to make some reels.

[@TrenchfootSalvador]

Thank you for this. Im a new huge fan

[@blackace4975]

Amazing work here Teemu! for FPS which one do you use, 24/30 for real time?

[@Ahmad_business92]

Incredible teacher

[@user-lk8nw8tz2o]

just followed your ig and subscribed to your yt! love your content and advice, thanks for everything, i genuinely admire your art!!

[@teemu.mp4]

Thank you very much!

[@Cat-tg8nk]

Hi, I love your reels! Sorry if i misunderstood, did you say you use CapCut to edit the videos visually (filters etc)? Or do you only use CapCut to splice footage together?

[@SlapbackGOD]

Your videos are quite amazing. I imagine a few of them in loop with background moody music and rain sound ☺️

[@AnnaLin]

Tot agree ❤️

[@teemu.mp4]

I've kinda tried to do those longer, horizontal aspect videos on my new channel "late night ambience"

[@SlapbackGOD]

@@teemu.mp4 I'll make sure I follow them. You could team up with music artists and create a nice thing for both music artists and yourself 😉❤️ But you output very good quality stuff, totally love it ❤️

[@Nomvxn]

make that channel please, I love all your content but especially admire your rainy night stuff! keep it up broski💫🙌🏼

[@teemu.mp4]

Thanks, yes I'll give it a try

[@tomdo8629]

Love your work!! I remember following your other KZbin account :)

[@teemu.mp4]

Hey, thanks!

[@dgnpoker]

Ty 🙏🏼

[@Senile_Yeti]

I have learned a lot in this short time. I hope to shoot some better quality rain videos

[@eneko980]

Niceee 🔥

[@artemx3000]

What app does he use for grading?

[@m0rrr]

What App do you use to grade?

[@skyskyhaneulnara]

hihi It's so helpful

[@current3109]

Legend

[@xxxxx_xxxx_rule]

I am from Instagram ❤❤

[@ChannelTheAttic]

bruh im korean and got instantly blown away by your pictures cuz i always think seoul is wayyyy worse aestheticaly than tokyo. but well, ur skills just makes it look amazing XD

[@teemu.mp4]

Appreciate that!

[@arthshah06]

Very good Video I have 13 mini and se3 And I edit on. Vn app which mbps should I export on 1080p 30 fps for reels ❤️🙏

[@teemu.mp4]

Yes to the export

[@linusb59]

I‘ll spend one semester in Seoul in one month and I just found your instagram a couple of weeks ago and I‘m simply obsessed with your reels. Can you recommend some of you favorite spots to film your reels?

[@user-sb4pe7yq4j]

제가 서울 사람이라서 추천 해줄게요 1.홍대 2.여의도 3.남산 여기 가보세요🫠

[@vakodarispanashvili]

Thank you 💗+ 1 subscriber

[@KhanTausifAli]

Dope ⚡

[@teemu.mp4]

Ty bro

[@garigari8937]

Bare in mind that iPhone is currently the leading market on video department. Don't expect your budget/midrange android phone can match the quality of an iPhone. With that said, doesn't mean your video will look bad. It just doesn't look as great and easy to edit like an iPhone

[@VonzzzTv]

What is the name of your Sony ?

[@GulsahTheWitch]

love your content, which app did you mention for video color editing?

[@regaI]

It was CapCut

[@_stecullen]

Hi mate. I’m enjoying your content and very interested in purchasing the course. I just want to check before I do, is it all do on a smartphone or will some need or best be done on a MacBook (which I have). Thanks!

[@teemu.mp4]

You can do everything with the phone and capcut. Not sure if you saw, the course is updated now and contains parts about filming with proper cameras too but its not necessary, its always more about what you film and not the tools used.

[@_stecullen]

@@teemu.mp4 thanks for the response. I don’t like using multiple apps you see and like to just use one. I found Lightroom is good. But as an overall you think CapCut?

[@teemu.mp4]

@@_stecullen well yeah for videos capcut is great and most reels you'll see on my page were done with just that

[@_stecullen]

@@teemu.mp4 thanks. Can you confirm which presets I’d get with course? I’m purchasing it today :)

[@teemu.mp4]

@@_stecullen so the course includes all of my current LUTs, but not presets for lightroom

[@gioiaavruscio]

But how do you change/regulate the ISO on the i Phone Camera? I found out how to change the exposure but not how to change the iso. Also I don’t know how to control the shutter speed. I have an I phone 13 pro

[@teemu.mp4]

You cant on the iPhone at least not the native app. Doesn't stop me.

[@arthshah06]

Bro Can You please Tell What is The Bitrate You use For 1080p 30 video

[@teemu.mp4]

I've always just used defaults

[@vedantstorm7291]

If I subscribe to your paid tutorial and if I have a question how should I reach out to you and would you be answering it ?

[@teemu.mp4]

Best is the comment section of the tutorial

[@vakodarispanashvili]

Which is better for better quality? Should I shoot a video in 4K quality and convert it to 1080 quality or shoot directly in 1080 quality?

[@teemu.mp4]

Definitely shoot in 4k then convert

[@jimc1499]

I kept getting thrown off when you say One Eighty P but I see you were referring to 1080P resolution. Thank your for the video

[@teemu.mp4]

Lol my bad never realized that

[@jimc1499]

@@teemu.mp4 no worries you know your work is fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@teemu.mp4]

Full course link: www.nightshotacademy.com/cinematic-reel-course Update: Due to such positive feedback, I've completely updated the cinematic reels course I mentioned at the end. The new course now contains 17 chapters and is much more comprehensive than the original, which only had 3 basic chapters. (I've learned a lot since then). You also get access to my LUT pack (also updated), as well as the old course, along with frequent updates.

[@jjung_gang]

🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@charlieandrews7915]

p͎r͎o͎m͎o͎s͎m͎ 😭

[@CenturionMs]

Hi, tell me what filter do you use for video and photos? I like this soft blue breeze

[@Aaron-fb6mb]

Bro didn’t watch the video 💀

[@Cat-tg8nk]

Hi, I love your reels! Sorry if i misunderstood, did you say you use CapCut to edit the videos visually (filters etc)? Or do you only use CapCut to splice footage together?

[@teemu.mp4]

I use capcut for both