Should I Film Horizontal or Vertical?
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- Опубліковано 8 сер 2024
- Ever stayed awake at night pondering what the correct way to film stuff on your mobile phone is?
If so, fret no more, as we've made a video on this "hot topic"!
Join Mike as he gives you the lowdown on how the landscape (pun not intended) has changed slightly in the past few years regarding this issue!
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All video tutorials should be this straight-forward and easy to comprehend! Well done!
thank you Bob!
Always horizontal, can’t go wrong imo
Definitely!
until UA-cam Shorts came out, now what?
@@PhilipVels and Instagram promoting reels more
@@PhilipVels Editing and/or cropping. It's easy to go from a horizontal aspect ratio to vertical, I'm not so sure ( I could be mistaken) it's possible to go the other way without things looking wonky.
It would be nice if phones *didn't* allow people to film vertically. It should display a black screen with the words PLEASE TURN PHONE SIDEWAYS TO BEGIN FILMING. ;-)
Haha yeah maybe, but filming vertically isn't always a no no. People watch clips vertically sometimes and it's easier to hold the phone. But yeah I know what you're saying
@@StonesThrowMedia and phones dont use film !
I like vertical for “shorts” and reels
@@StonesThrowMedia But how hard is it to turn the phone sideways to watch it?
@@MurseTech64 true - you could say how hard is it to get up and turn the lights on or off, or the heating on or off, yet people use apps. It's purely the convenience/laziness of human beings :)
Recording should always be done horizontally. The only time your phone should be vertical is if you are taking a still shot as a portrait. Otherwise always horizontally.
Thank you! I don't understand people recording video in portrait mode. Annoys the hell out of me
@@TMac00 Yeah, strange that anyone should even have to tell them. They should have already noticed that movie screens are always wider than taller, and television screens are wider than taller. I think it's just because text and ads are formatted so that they're easy to read vertically on phones that people just got used to doing that and didn't realize that you turn your phone horizontally to record video.
I filmed horizontally but when uploaded to UA-cam the short film was vertical and so was the contents What then?
I’m just now realizing most ppl record horizontally, I always did it vertically cause the first thing I noticed were the black borders & I didn’t realize they disappeared when u turn the phone sideways 😂… I also didn’t know most ppl turn their phone sideways so I’m glad my content creator friend called & told me
The only time I ever want to see a vertical video is...well... NEVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@EL 48 there are scenarios that vertical video works well - e.g videos solely for Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok. But, generally speaking, if your videos are going to be used in multiple places - e.g your website, UA-cam, Vimeo and all the ones mentioned previously, then horizontal video simply covers more bases.
Thank you didn't know how much I needed this
Thank you 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I needed this sarcastic and helpful answer to make quality videos on UA-cam 😂
Same here haha :)
Happy to help!
just what I was looking for-informative & to the point. Thank you!
You're welcome! Glad it was useful :)
This was informative AND funny!! Thank you 😊
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing. I like how your video was straight to the point.
You're welcome, thanks for commenting and hope it was useful
Brilliant informative and to the point . Thank you
Thanks Andri!
Fantastic tips, very much to the point. Thank you.
Thank you 🙂
I hold my phone horizontal like you have shown and UA-cam keep rotating them automatically vertical when I upload.
That was my question for so long. People make these longe 20 minutes videos for this somple question and i really dont wanna watch a whole 20 min video for just simple question.
Really tha ks alot. Very useful
We try to keep it as simple and concise as possible :) thanks for watching
simple and very helpful. Thank you so much
You're most welcome, thanks for commenting
Finally some one who made sense thank dude I’m new to you tube lol
Thank you for sharing I alwaying took video as I upload to fb or short,
I think it’s easier for me to keep my eyes on the camera when I do it vertically 😂
I need to start doing it horizontally
Lol😂 “just one” thanks for the tip!!
haha glad you liked the little joke and the video too, thanks for commenting
Finally, thanks
Thank you!
Thank you 😊
I've always wondered if folks that shoot videos vertically have their wide screen TV at home mounted on it's side...
i agree - only tall slim buildings etc fit the portrait setting - tv screens and laptops etc are landscape so if you are filming for that then use the landscape setting.
Even tall buildings are better recorded horizontally. Just back up a ways. Regardless, vertically recorded images will only look good on a tiny cell phone screen. Whereas horizontally recorded images will look good on televisions, laptop screens and even on phone screens if you turn the phone horizontally to view it. Horizontally is the only way that works well for viewing on all screens, whereas vertically only works well for viewing on tiny phone screens and nothing else.
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Thanku this video helped me
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Keep it up
Thank you! Hope it was helpful
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Manufacturers: if cameras matrices were of square shape, a user-preference could be made enabling people who like to hold phone vertically to record horizontally.
People like myself still do use actual personal "PC" computers and view things on *widescreen* monitors and televisions. We don't want to see a 2"-inch wide strip in the center of our screens. We want to see the entire width videos with what's happening in the left and right of our screens.
Totally! It's about catering for multiple audiences nowadays we feel and horizontal viewing is still going to a popular method. Our preferred way as well
Thanks
Thank you.
You're welcome!
So can you film in landscape mode and still publish the same footage on instagram with it being ok to look at on both platforms?
Good question. Yes you can. It might not always work - if you're too zoomed in in your landscape videos, when going horizontal it might chop off key parts. But if you try it out and film future videos with multiple platforms in mind, you'll be fine :)
not working in a facebook live. So I guest platforms have changed and we should keep our phones "normal' when recording?
Do you mean you were not able to film horizontally? It may be ok to film vertically anyway as most of the viewers would be watching vertically too, don't sweat it too much if it's only going to live on Facebook
Shot horizontally😀👍
Good work Dave!
It’s usually best to film horizontally, more of the image
I find that filming vertically gives me better control (not so shaky) and it's less tiring.
When I go to film horizontally my eyes aren't in the frame and I'm not looking in camera. What causes that?
Recording/filming horizontally (in landscape mode) is *far* better than recording vertically (portrait mode). You get the most image & quality, for one.
The *only* time to use vertical/portrait mode is if you’re using the phone itself, if you’re taking pictures or taking a selfie.
I don't even own a smartphone. I record video with an actual camcorder, and I HATE 9:16.
I was under the perhaps mistaken impression that 16:9 is (except Instagram) universally device and platform friendly, since you can turn your phone 90º and watch a landscape video full screen. While when watching on a normal monitor, a vertical video fills only a third of the screen. And, I believe it only utilizes 1/3 of the pixels available on your phone. Whether that last bit is true or not is irrelevant.
It's ironic that you referred to recording videos on your phone as, "filming", LOL. Where do you get your smartphone films processed, Walgreens. :-p
Totally fair opinions and we're with you on the preference for 16:9 and just turning the phone 90 degs. However, many people approach it differently and some content will need to consider their audience watching it in alternative ways. Sometimes the best thing to do is create videos in multiple sizes for different platforms so they sit flush - nothing worse than a vertical video with the black sidebars on a normal monitor.
Haha, well it is still filming whether filmed on a phone or a camera worth $100k ;-)
Does horizontal videos get monetization on UA-cam??? ( Not shorts... more than 3 minutes)
A better way of capturing landscape video without rotating the phone, or combine both landscape and portrait video in one video clip is by using US Patent 11,297,260.
Biiiig hellp. Thank God fooor you.
You're welcome Moe, happy filming
Well I now know why my video been half on the screen.
Decades ago, a newbie shot a film, of a falling climber, and held the camera vertically as he would do with an SLR in that era. For years, when showing the film, the owner would wrestle the projector ninety degrees, for the viewing audience, laughing at the alternative watching a guy fall sideways. The entire concept of clueless vertical video started on cell phones, and was incorporated into dumb Instagram and Snapchat quickie stuff, then foisted into Facebook's dumb Story section where it is replicating like a mutating Covid strain. Shortest answer, if it is mostly going to be viewed on a computer screen, horizontal is a no-brainer. If it is only for others who live entirely on their iPhones, vertical is acceptable, but what do horizontals look like on those screens - don't they auto-rotate to horizontal format just by turning the phone? I want to know if I can even produce a horizontal video for the FB Story feature, or am trapped in the vertical dimension forever. Anyone know about this option?
What would happen is you'll get black bars above and below when trying to put a horizontal video on a vertical output like a story. You could just fill it with text to go over the black bars. Or, do a vertical post and link to the horizontal elsewhere (eg UA-cam) - hope that helps?
Apparently instagram has removed the feature so you can't watch videos in landscape mode in full screen on your phone anymore! 🤬🤬🤬 So now I put Horizontal (landscape) videos in vertically mode so you can watch the videos in full screen by turning your phone... 🤣🤣🤣 I refuse to filming videos in vertically mode! So f*****g ridiculous!
When doing Horizontally I just feel like I’m not watching at the camara if you do it with your iphone
I always film horrizontal for youtube but then its on its side and I cant turn it without software. Solution
The best way without software would be to film it again but in vertical. So in your case why not shoot horizontal and then vertical any time you make a new video? Good luck
@@StonesThrowMedia your answer makes zero sense. Care to explain?
@@relocatetoItaly sorry I may have misread. Have you tried moving your phone horizontally BEFORE recording? If you move it from vertical to horizontal when you're already recording it'll just be a vertical video on its side.
Let me know how you get on
@@StonesThrowMedia I do wish people wouldnt assume everyone is stupid. They are not!! . Even if you record horizontally which I do, when you upload it to youtube it will be on its side. It is for this reason that people record vertically, its a youtube problem which as a youtuber you should should know! If you look at my chanel ive resorted to filming off my laptop live. That way I know it will be uploaded in the right format even if the quality isnt great. There are a few verical vids on my youtube from when I used my phone. Super annoying. Why dont you make a video addressing this issue.
horizontally
No, even on facebook and Instagram it's not ok to record vertical video.
Holding the phone horizontally depends only on your hands, not any media platform.
Tiktok must be shut down and it's originators tried for crimes against humanity.
haha!!
I'm on team horizontal. My videos may not be professional, but I still prefer to capture details that actually matter- and filming horizontally allows that. Only situation that vertical videos could work is when you're making a lazy one-person vlog, in which the details to the left and right matter less
it did not answer why horizontally is better than vertically...u just said ultimately..for people like me who don't know the reason behind it...i actually dont know the difference...
Horizontal video is more versatile than a vertically filmed video. If you upload anything vertical to UA-cam, Vimeo or anyone wants to watch it full screen, you get those black areas to the side of the video, which can be frustrating to watch. Whereas if you film horizontally, you can fill the entire screen on a full/expanded view. Hope that helps?
@@StonesThrowMedia i was just bored and felt like typing some words, hehehe ... i do know and understand what your talking about...just kidding mate...have a good horizontal or vertical whichever you prefer day cheers !
HORIZOTAL !!!
What if i accidentally filmed a whole UA-cam video vertically how can i upload it 😭
Don't, just delete it
Edit it in video editing software zooming in, you lose a portion of the scene, but at least it looks better on TV.
You can crop it while editing and make it appear to be a normal horizontally recorded video, but you're going to lose at least 50 percent and probably more of resolution. It will look normal, aspect wise, but might look more like you recorded it back in 1985 on a VHS camcorder.
well shit i just recorded my first youtube video vertically lmaoooo
Not necessarily wrong, but you might wanna change it. Practice makes perfect.
No need to re-record it. Just edit it and Zoom in until no black bars show on the left and right side.
You will lose some of the scene, but there is no getting around that.
Same 😅😅😅😅😅
People whose eyeballs are oriented vertically on their faces should record in portrait mode.
We know a few!
Horisontal
Phones don't use film !! They record videos. (They don't use Tape either)
Well, phone
ANYONE that records vertically NEVER wants their videos to be seen on a TV that sits normal horizontally.
If you do not want your phone video to be seen on TV, hold your phone straight up & down
Tell that to your grandma..
I'm impressed your grandma is even shooting video! Go grandma!!
I hate landscape mode because you have to remember to look at the camera which is all the way on the left or right side and if you look anywhere else, ya look like a cross eyed pirate.
Horizontal, if you want to show it on computer, laptop, tv, cinema, projector... Vertical if you want to show it on handphone.
wrong on handphone. just hold the phone horizontally.
@@vnecksurferdude7041 Somehow general population finds rotating the phone is wasting time and robbing them of their precious 1 second of their life.
@@caturindrawananimation5288 by conforming to their wishes, they will have their way. I'll keep capturing images horizontally and hope others do too so that they'll be convinced. A person once told me "my hands got tired of holding the camera horizontally". I told him for $9 he could get a camera grip with a cell mount to hold it horizontally and using the grip makes it easy to free one of your hands to control the camera/phone, and easier to keep it steady,
Handphone!
Please shoot horizontally, it's so annoying to watch a vertical video.
It's easier to hold the phone vertically, so that's why we get nothing but vertical video. I don't know why don't have a toggle button to flip it to horizontal while holding it upright.
Not speaking specifically about you but how hard is it to turn the phone sideways to watch a video?
What kind of "film" does your smartphone use? The terms film and footage are from old technology. The term taping is still used even when using digital media by some people. The options are video or photo, portrait or landscape, not film, vertical or horizontal. Try videoing a tree or a high rise building in landscape mode'
It's the camera owners choice what aspect to use.
Do you complain when a 23:9 movie is shown on your 16:9 TV/monitor, because there is a black band top and bottom?
FFS. Done about 20 videos on my channel vertically. Had no idea you were supposed to do it the other way
@@themidnightwoodsman1804 Your choice to video whatever way you want.
How is that, at all, a valid analogy?
@@DanknDerpyGamer
I always film horizontally.
Because you think ahead, knowing the video may be seen on TV.
I always record horizontally. (My phone doesn't use film or tape) :)
because you're smart and normal.
Why would have been nice.
What do you mean? Let us know and we'll do our best to answer :)
I don't have Instagram. So hearing that instagram does support films recorded in landscape doesn't exactly sell their platform, it's seen as a minus. I suppose there's a workaround where you can just upload the content to UA-cam and then share the link on instagram. Still though, it's almost 2021and if you're recording in portrait you're an amateur. There's an argument out there where you look like a silly soccer mum holding your phone horizontally to record when in fact you're seen as a professional who knows what you're doing. The silly soccer mums are the ones recording vertically so they could send it to their parents flip phones.
Horizontal. Only old grandmas shoot vertically..
Film vertically if it’s not for UA-cam
You tube should ban vertical videos - just refuse to post them, period
Film vertically if it will never be seen on anything but a tiny cell phone screen. Film horizontally if it will ever be seen on anything else.
> *Film vertically if it’s not for UA-cam*
Huh
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@@DanknDerpyGamer most ppl watch stuff from IG and TikTok that’s why
@@joedidit3233 ppl spend hours inn those tiny devices
There is no such thing as filming with phones. Landscape is the only way
Hahahah Thanks ! You are funny! 🤣
I won't show him this comment, don't want his ego being affected!
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