how to video my lights

[babybear]

Well my show is tweaked up and running. I want to film it but what is the best way? My phone looks to blurry as the lights are too bright. 

[drlucas]

Disclaimer - my reply is not going to be helpful (i can't film my lights on my phone either unless I change the angle i'm filming at for the different display items).

I would call the local TV station, tell them you have an AWESOME light show raising money for a local charity and want them to come out and do a plug for you. Then the film guys show up and you get a semi pro video done ! 

[MrChristmas2000]

Get a drone. They are cool and make great aerial shots of your display.

[babybear]

The funny part is I do have a drone  I'll give it a try thanks.

[logandc99]

May not apply you your phone but discovered on my phone ( iPhone 6) that when in camera mode, by holding your finger on the screen, a lock of the focus and aperture type setting kicks in. So you don't get the phone losing focus during dark bits of the sequence. Also I lock the settings with the house fully lit and then find that you get better definition of the lights while filming the sequence.


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[kevinp]

May not apply you your phone but discovered on my phone ( iPhone 6) that when in camera mode, by holding your finger on the screen, a lock of the focus and aperture type setting kicks in. So you don't get the phone losing focus during dark bits of the sequence. Also I lock the settings with the house fully lit and then find that you get better definition of the lights while filming the sequence.


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This is good to know, and I verified that it works on the iPhone 4 too.  My iPhone is the only option I have this year to record the show for out-of-state family members who want to see it, and this information will come in handy.

[babybear]

Well I got my drone out and well... It was a little too windy Crashed twice. What I got was not too bad.... lol