How to Get the Film Look: Open Camera Tutorial & VN Tutorial

Find out how to achieve the Film Look with free Android app Open Camera and editing app VN (VlogNow).
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[@SiHorrocks]

Watch my FULL VN Video Editing & Grading Tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/faHCiXuga52taqM

[@heldersanches]

Great video! Two years later and it's still precious information for anyone like me trying to improve "videotaping" with the phone. Thanks a lot!

[@colelevel2654]

This is the greatest tutorial ever made for anything whatsoever.

[@ikazuchioni]

This video demystifies many the settings of Open Camera that regular people like me are intimidated of. Thank you so much for this tutorial, I have learned a lot along with everyone who watched this video.

[@WillEyedOney]

Brilliant, these videos get better and better!

[@glennhorning2057]

Exceptional job! Much appreciated.

[@espadasensei]

Thank you for the algorithm tip, I was suffering with my default camera app video over sharpening. Now the video looks more natural. 👍🏻

[@serenaclooney8400]

Yet another BRILLIANT video from you! Thank you so much for these AMAZING tuition videos,I have learned so much from them all. Serena

[@gr8northernpike]

And, again, I learn something new. Thank you. And, VN works on iPhones too. Been using it for a couple weeks...for most of my video stuff it works very well. I have others, but my artistic mind really enjoys the way VN functions. No point for me to drive a Ferrari to the grocery store for milk and cookies. Really enjoy your videos. Thanks again.

[@actoranthonybradford]

fantastic video! so thorough!

[@wanderingit_]

Another comprehensive guide, as is with all your tutorials. I used Open Camera a lot, but ended up buying Filmic Pro - still wonder if I made the right choice as OC is completely free with loads of features! Thank you 👍

[@mostlymessingabout]

This is underrated mate. Great job 👏

[@larryberkowitz]

This video was EXTREMELY helpful, thank you, I'm working on making short cinematic footage with my google pixel 5, and this really laid a great foundation for settings.

[@Spaulding57]

This is great stuff. Teaching both shooting and editing in one. Thanks

[@antilopefilmes]

Hi, Simon! I really enjoy your content. On Dec 21 I saw your review of the DJI OM5, which convinced me to choose this one to buy 😃. On Feb 22 I showed you (in the Facebook group) a film I made about a traditional Brazilian religious celebration on a beach. I've been using the Open Camera for 7 y and now with you on this video I learned some 'new' things 😁 I'd like to tell you that I started the Cinema Graduation (at UFPEL University) and I want to develop/study/practice the mobile filmmaking techniques. Thanks!

[@RobinhoodarrowsRHA]

Clear, concise and informative. Thank you so much

[@abdullahab6054]

Loved and learned so much Thank you

[@awesomeacademy1337]

This was SUPER helpful with using Open Camera! Thank you

[@EyeseesPictures]

This is so helpful, Thanks for sharing champ ur the *best*

[@samsonchaziya5568]

Thank you for this video. Great delivery, easy to understand. Keep up the good work. Zikomo.

[@suryasundarkumar]

Great tutorial 😊

[@greninjasdojo1182]

Great video sir 🔥

[@HushListenLove]

Excellent video, really helpful thank you!

[@haxino]

Thank you! Great info!

[@lionsstuff4277]

My saviour!! Thank you so muuuuuch!

[@AgeofRogerio]

Always informative

[@LA6NPA]

Thank you for this!

[@rayafilms]

Nice work, Simon!

[@SiHorrocks]

Thanks James!

[@gianfajar7160]

I was really confused at first with the Open Camera, how does it work? The minimalist menu and few options I couldn't understand, and how can I get the film that I wanted. Now I can clearly see how does it work, thanks a lot!

[@NIMARfilms]

Thank you so much for your tutorial sir , I am gonna use open camera for my next project

[@omprakashbarma7303]

Thank you so much sir, you are doing wonderful job 👏

[@ZiadKreidy]

I learn something new with each of your videos. I am a classical pianist and I try to produce good quality videos. I bought a 4K camcorder from Panaconic but you encourage me to film with my smartphone with Open Camera, Filmic Pro and to use Ulanzi lenses. Thank you for your work!

[@SiHorrocks]

thanks for watching!

[@ronaldfiel932]

Thanks for sharing this...it really helps my video to closely look like cinematic..

[@alfredoloaiza1186]

Thanks for this vid! Big hug from de Brazilian Amazonas!

[@dennyasse]

Very useful. Thanks!

[@janifrom3752]

Thx for this!

[@Bdev01]

Awesome❤️👌..Nicely explained

[@fonstersnickare_johansson8375]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@BawesomeBurf]

Thank you for this tutorial. Want to make my music videos look a lot better, and this app and tutorial will definitely help out. 🎸🎹🎵

[@sixro]

Thanks. Very informative. I realised that I was not using Camera 2 API and I didn't understand why people were considering Open Camera one of the best free apps. After this video I understand why.

[@tigereesesr8330]

Awesome video

[@amerh85]

The best in mobile videography. Thank you :-)

[@ikbalaydin80]

Great video you done .. thank you so much sir 🙏🤗

[@playendi1]

Great job 👌

[@Ozanp]

Great video! Congrats! Greetings from Istanbul, Turkiye

[@harrycash8713]

Another great video blog exactly telling you how to control your smartphone with some apps. I know you're big in the smartphone film genre but if you could possibly put together some videos on how to set up scenes camera angles conversation shooting etc to help people because your videos are so clear on how to do things

[@David92age2]

This video was awesome!!! I would like to see how you manage the ISO and the other settings for artificial light, I'm recording in my studio with any natural light, so your recommendations will be amazing!

[@GETFITFORLIFE]

Woww awesome video thank you so much ✌️

[@praneethrudra175]

thank you so much sir

[@crazygunride]

I am just going to say this: Ever since I subscribed to your channel, I have learned so much about using my phone to film fishing trips. I am so happy I subbed to you and happy you keep producing great content to help others get good at this. You are wonderfull (with two lls b/c you are that good). Keep up the great work.

[@SiHorrocks]

One day I will get 3 Ls. Thank you for your kind words

[@lucascream0]

That's amazing! Only one thing, please make the video example longer! It's too short.. can you try with hedgecam 2? It's free, based on open camera, but with more settings, will be interesting to see you doing that❤ thank you for your wonderful work!

[@arghyabasu9329]

Great 🔥

[@ferdiefunes8854]

Awesome tutorial. I just subbed.

[@SiHorrocks]

Thanks for the sub!

[@hanimoon1422]

I think this is one of the best, if not the best, channel about phone videography ❤

[@SiHorrocks]

thank you 🙏 you can also support the channel by joining my patreon - there's a free level www.patreon.com/SilentEye

[@frednsama7964]

Thank you.

[@GarthEnsley]

Great video thank you , i like both the apps great for android users. Ive entered into a 48hr film creation thing this weekend and im going to try do it on a phone wish me luck.

[@SiHorrocks]

thank you! good luck Garth!

[@mumbaikachallenge5526]

Such a Genius❤️

[@2000guineas]

very good

[@mostlymessingabout]

Just tried all this. Can you recommend one of the video pictures profiles? And going through colour grading with LUT... ? That would give a more film look I reckon 🤔. Enjoy your sunny Sunday

[@ANTRAX13]

thanks

[@hahah351]

Thank u change my life

[@monsieursecretstv6955]

Thanks

[@DethronerX]

Thanks! Best combo, of these two apps. I just installed both. Do the film looks have grain? or will i need something else. Also, Ive noticed a lot of films that don't have grain, do they remove or soften it later, or does the film itself have very minimal grain? I mean films in the 80s, 90s, 2000s

[@fact2hackM]

All time favourite 👍

[@fact2hackM]

Can you please make a vidoe on Mobile Broll complete tutorial with editing on kinemaster 🙏 please....

[@nolansnook1268]

Wonderful, thank you! I was about to sell my Pixel 3 to get native 24 fps, but with your introduction to Open Camera I may be good to go. Again thank you, your content and presentation are always excellent. If you decide to go a premium channel route, I would be willing to pay a modest fee for your content, it is that good. Stay safe and healthy.

[@SiHorrocks]

thanks so much Nolan. Let us know how shooting goes with the Pixel 3 :))

[@TheAmusementsArcade]

Great video! So helpful. The only two things I've noticed which are causing a few problems after recording, is that as soon as I press record, the vidoe zooms in slightly and is not as wide angle as prior to recording. And secondly, after the vidoe is recorded, as soon as I go to press play, the video darkens and loses a lot of the brightness and clarity it had when it was recording. Do you know why either of these things happen and how to avoid it?

[@saadiaahmedvlogs]

I liked the video ..very spot on but there is a video stabilising option in open camera how do u get that yo stabilise ur videos

[@chasingcolours6789]

Another awesome video, Mr Horrocks - thank you so much :) Your recommended Neewer 37mm Cell Phone Lens Accessory Kit seems to be no longer available in UK. Boo! Could you please recommend a good alternative? You are my KZbin hero of 2023!

[@SiHorrocks]

you could try this K&F 37mm ND2-400 s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Den3ygh plus this 37mm clip: geni.us/BXF6G

[@biyaherongmotorista6924]

thanks for sharing watching from Lpc

[@prodj.mixapeofficial6431]

how about EIS, is there conflict with it on Opencam? Nice vid btw.

[@kentivanurbiztondo]

You can also add your luts on VN app that's where I color grade my video or stories on mobile.

[@SiHorrocks]

nice! Need to look more into it

[@EmilioExploring]

I have noticed on Galaxy phones if you shoot in 4k it turns off all video stabilization but if you got a gimbal it looks good 🙂.

[@tanveerinayat]

I also use for making food video open camera app

[@trendingmoincaptain7592]

Hi, I record videos in my Nokia 7 Plus mobile. I use Davinci Resolve 17 for Colour Grading. So please advise me "Colour Management" ( Colour Space & Transform) settings in Davinci Resolve software.

[@mfastuff]

Hello, i have camera 2 api enabled. How do i get to the aperture settings? And also, what is the recommended aperture settings for a phone camera? Thanks!

[@terapeutadepatins]

Congrats for the video! It was very hard to find a video that talk about setting of this app. There is a way to make flat or log profile in open camera app? Thank you for this video.

[@SiHorrocks]

there is no log on this app, but there is an app called Hedgecam 2 which is an offshoot of Open Camera (also free) which has log options

[@terapeutadepatins]

@@SiHorrocks I found the log profile in open camera, but it's seems not to be so good. I will try this one you said. Thank you!

[@meronmeron-m3m]

does this app enables you to set flat profile for color

[@rathinvlogs23]

how to use wide camera option on open canera

[@nandhinim2676]

Can we have date and time stamp in video using open camera app?

[@jfthecreative]

Is there any way to shoot flat with open camera?

[@ikbalaydin80]

What ever frame rate i choose, 24 or 25 or even 60 fps.. just record only in 30fps !!! (ALWAYS) .. do you have that too Sir??? Or what should i do ???

[@Looki2000]

When I enable camera 2 API I can't change the exposure compensation and record in resolutions higher than full hd and when I disable it, I can change it, record in 4k, but I can't change color profile or see current ISO and shutter speed. I still can't change ISO and shutter speed individually in both API modes. What's going on? I'm on Xiaomi Mi 8.

[@VeolonMedia]

how to control a gimbal with Open Camera ?

[@azmanfaruqui2861]

Bro I don't have the option of motion in vn why must I do

[@NS_Arts_1]

❤

[@TheFourWindBadger]

I once heard that KZbin videos should be 60 and not 24? 😮 Also find it really hard when there is a sun to check my footage quality on my phone

[@bonniesimon14]

I can't seem to shoot in 60fps when using camera 2 API. Does anyone know why this happens?

[@satpandora1555]

I'm searching for free Video Editing app. Now I found one and it does export 4K videos without water mark. Thanks.

[@ifymichelle8280]

What is it called please?

[@satpandora1555]

@@ifymichelle8280 "VN Video Editor Maker VlogNow".

[@satpandora1555]

@@ifymichelle8280 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJOqXoaKq5aVrbc

[@ifymichelle8280]

@@satpandora1555 thanks a lot

[@satpandora1555]

@@ifymichelle8280 Thanks to Simon. I don't know about this app. I watched the video and downloaded that app and tested. I did export a small clip and it worked. 4K without any watermark.

[@wesleyfernandes2292]

Hi Simon, I wanted to let you know that I have been making some videos for my wife's channel, and I noticed that lately, the color in my videos has been changing. Sometimes they appear a little yellow, like warm tones, and other times they look cold, not yellow. I'm not sure which parameter to change in Open Camera to avoid such changes. Can you please give me advice on what to change in Open Camera?

[@SiHorrocks]

you need to lock white balance

[@MagicNibor]

Hi, I want to share my application I use to record video it's Manual Camera by lenses, can you make a video about the app? It's almost the same like Filmic

[@SiHorrocks]

Already covered it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omLZm6Rqh9xspMU

[@MagicNibor]

@@SiHorrocks how about kinemaster editing app?

[@SiHorrocks]

@@MagicNibor will be looking into it in the future

[@thevideographer3991]

For some reasons I cant locate camera API

[@VladyslavKL]

🕊

[@ASK-br1ho]

Hi! Open camera app stops recording video after 4mins 59 seconds. Does anyone know why this is happening?

[@SilpiSamaj]

🎩 😁 👕👍Great! 👖

[@satpandora1555]

2nd not first this time.

[@roadrunnerplaying]

How to bypass the fact that my redmi 10 pro doesn’t allow 24fps?

[@Fwspie]

your voice should be on google assistant

[@m.f.amoosam.fahadalmoosa5451]

I have galaxy on 7 prime. in this handset, I hust installed open camera few minths ago. but there is no shutterspeed control in this app. what i want to do to achieve film look

[@SiHorrocks]

did you enable camera2 api ?

[@m.f.amoosam.fahadalmoosa5451]

@@SiHorrocks no. how to enable it

[@SiHorrocks]

@@m.f.amoosam.fahadalmoosa5451 I tell you in the video - about 01:16

[@kurokoy9514]

why i dont have ISO :(

[@d.asetiawan650]

I want subtitel Indonesia 🙏