How to make a video on your phone v1

Purpose & how to use: Short tips for filming a presentable, social-media-ready video on a smartphone. Use it before recording testimonials, event recaps or vox-pops.
Who it's for: Town Team communicators, social media managers, and anyone capturing video on the run.
Key points: The guide covers five fundamentals — lighting (face the light source, avoid shadows, shoot near sunrise/sunset or on overcast days), audio (an external lavalier mic, always tested), framing (horizontal for social, rule of thirds, solid colours), stability (tripod, gimbal or DIY with books and tape) and a planned script or set of interview questions that draw out complete sentences. A bonus tip — remember to smile.