Smartphone Photography · Module 17 lessons · about 44 min

Smartphone Photography

Understand how your phone’s cameras work and take control of lens choice, focus and exposure in the standard camera app.

Start Module 1

By the end you can

Explain how phone lenses, small sensors and computational processing shape your photos
Choose the right lens button and avoid quality-robbing digital zoom
Use tap, lock and the exposure slider to expose for what matters
Get sharper results with steady technique, burst and night mode

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Smartphone Photography · Module 218 lessons · about 109 min

iPhone Camera in Depth

Use every mode, hidden control and setting in the iPhone Camera app, and know which features your model has.

Start Module 2

By the end you can

Identify which camera features your iPhone model supports
Find and use hidden controls: Camera Controls menu, AE/AF Lock, Camera Control and Preserve Settings
Choose the right mode for each scene, from Night mode and macro to Live Photo Long Exposure
Decide when 48 MP, ProRAW or Pro controls are worth using

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Module challenge

Every Mode Monday

Make one frame in each iPhone mode in a single day, from first coffee to after dark. Variety beats perfection.

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Smartphone Photography · Module 319 lessons · about 114 min

Samsung Galaxy Camera in Depth

Use every Galaxy camera mode and hidden setting, from Pro mode and Expert RAW to Single take, Camera Assistant and palm shutter.

Start Module 3

By the end you can

Explain how Galaxy optical, optical-quality and Space Zoom steps differ
Use Pro mode and Expert RAW for full manual control and RAW files
Find hidden features: Quick controls, shooting methods, Camera Assistant and Settings to keep
Pick the right Galaxy mode for each scene

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Module challenge

Pro Mode Day

Shoot a whole day in Pro mode only. Every frame is a decision about ISO and shutter speed.

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Smartphone Photography · Module 415 lessons · about 92 min

Google Pixel & Other Android Cameras

Use Pixel’s Night Sight, Astrophotography, Top Shot, Motion mode and Pro controls, and find the same features on any Android phone.

Start Module 4

By the end you can

Explain how Android camera apps differ between makers
Use Night Sight, Astrophotography and Motion mode on a Pixel
Get better group photos with Top Shot, Best Take and Add Me
Find equivalent features on any Android phone

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Module challenge

Motion Mode Hour

Make an action pan and a long-exposure frame with Motion mode or your phone’s equivalent, within one hour.

#CapturEDUChallenge104

Smartphone Photography · Module 56 lessons · about 38 min

Smartphone Pro: Manual Controls, RAW & Editing Apps

Use your phone’s manual controls and RAW capture, then edit in a reliable order to get the most from every file.

Start Module 5

By the end you can

Find and use manual shutter speed, ISO, white balance and focus on your phone or in an app
Balance exposure with only shutter speed and ISO when the aperture is fixed
Decide when RAW is worth it and explain what it keeps
Edit a phone RAW file in a logical order from crop to export

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Smartphone Photography · Module 616 lessons · about 96 min

Shooting Video on a Phone

Film steady, well-exposed, great-sounding video on any phone, choosing the right resolution, frame rate and mode for every scene, and come home with shots that edit together.

Start Module 6

By the end you can

Choose resolution, frame rate and orientation for where the video will be watched
Lock exposure and focus, and keep footage steady with stabilisation, gimbals and good technique
Use Cinematic or portrait video, slow motion, time-lapse and hyperlapse on purpose
Record clear sound with good placement and simple external microphones
Plan and shoot a five-shot sequence with B-roll from a simple shot list

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Module challenge

Five Shots, Thirty Seconds

Tell a tiny story in exactly five shots that add up to 30 seconds. Something must change from the first shot to the last: an empty cup becomes a full one, a messy desk becomes tidy, a dog goes from dry to soaked.

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Smartphone Photography · Module 715 lessons · about 91 min

Editing Video on a Phone: CapCut, iMovie & Built-in Editors

Turn phone clips into finished, captioned videos: trim, order, speed, sound, text, colour, keyframes and export, step by step in CapCut, iMovie and your phone’s own editor.

Start Module 7

By the end you can

Explain how a timeline edit works and choose between CapCut, iMovie and built-in editors
Trim, split, order and join clips with cuts and simple transitions
Change speed, add music, voiceover and captions, and balance sound levels
Correct and match colour, and animate with keyframes
Set the right aspect ratio and export settings for Reels, TikTok, Shorts and YouTube, using music you have the right to use

Lessons

Module challenge

Edit in Ten

Set a timer for 10 minutes and edit a 15-second clip from start to export. No re-dos, no browsing effects: just trim, order, sound, one caption and export.

#CapturEDUChallenge113

Modules

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Every Mode Monday

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Pro Mode Day

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Motion Mode Hour

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Five Shots, Thirty Seconds

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Edit in Ten