Want to learn how to shoot and share top quality videos on the Nokia N97? You’ve come to the right place. Read on, and we’ll show you how Nokia’s kick-sliding super-phone can turn you into the next Spielberg!
Pick a proportion and crank up the quality
The N97 can film in 4:3 for a traditional home movie look, or widescreen 16:9 for a more cinematic effect. But the moviemaking maven’s abilities don’t stop there.
Because the Nokia N97 has a whopping 32GB of storage built in, there’s space for oodles of pin-sharp footage. We’re talking DVD quality capturing, which will play back on the big screen or the N97’s widescreen display.
Help your Nokia N97 adapt to the light
Any moviemaker will tell you the secret to shooting great footage is the light you use. Great film makers use lighting to wash their subjects and throw interesting shaddows, and you can do the same with the N97.
The N97 is geared up to capture quality footage in any scenario, so tap into ‘Scene mode’ to select automatic, low light or night shooting. The phone will do all the hard work for you, making sure everything you capture is clear and bright.
If you want to get a bit more advanced, you can tweak the N97’s White Balance settings to adjust colour reproduction, and give the best results in all occasions.
Spice up your shots with filters
Making a movie? Then you’ll need a few effects. The N97 has five filter effects to choose from, adding extra flavour to your footage. They range from the ‘Vivid’ effect, which boost colours to add punch to washed out scenes, to the more pedestrian ‘Sepia’ or ‘Black & White’ effects, adding an instant arty twist to your filming.
Steady shooting and GPS tagging
If you want to produce killer footage, keep your hands as steady as possible. Even the tiniest movement will produce a wobbly shot, so where possible rest the N97 on a flat surface, and avoid zooming in, as this reduces the image quality.
If you’re really in the mood to show off, you can even geotag videos so the GPS location is stored with them. That way you’ll know where you shot your killer footage, and can share the best locations with friends using an online map.
Share your N97 movie gold with the world
Once you’ve shot your award-worthy footage, you’re all set to share it with the world. The N97 is equipped to upload videos super fast to the web, sending videos to YouTube as soon as you tap the upload button.
Of course, you can watch YouTube videos on the Nokia N97 too, so when your friends film their own experiences, you can take a look wherever you are.
