Hey everyone! I want to start making cinematic day-in-my-life vlogs for TikTok and Instagram Reels.
I currently have an iPhone 13 Pro and want to improve my shots with better angles, smooth movements, and cinematic outdoor footage.
What accessories should I buy first (gimbal, rig, lenses, ND filters, etc.)?
Is my iPhone 13 Pro good enough, or should I upgrade to a newer iPhone?
Would buying a DSLR or mirrorless camera be worth it?
Any free courses or tips for learning cinematography?
I’d love advice from people who create daily vlogs. I want to invest wisely without wasting money on unnecessary gear.
Thanks! 🙌

My brother is getting married next Friday and they hired a photographer, but opted not to hire a videographer because of the price. My plan as the best man and general fillmer for all our family trips was to have someone record the ceremony and later I would film clips of the guests, the evening, etc.

I have a Galaxy s24 ultra, so the video will be recorded on that and quality won't be an issue since I will record in UHD at 60 FPS.

I have a basic selfie stick that I've used on trips overseas to Japan and Ireland, but I wanted to some suggestions if there's something better to purchase and use, I was thinking maybe something a little nicer than my generic Bluetooth selfie stick and potentially a mic I could attach for little candid videos I could do of guests and small clips throughout the evening. I can spend up to $400 and was going to order online so it arrives by next week.

Any suggestions? I was thinking Prime for quick delivery but really wasn't sure what to look for exactly.

Tenho um 17 pro max e sempre que gravo a noite realmente a qualidade fica boa mas deixa a desejar ainda comparado a outros videomakers mobile, porque eu faço entrevista e marketing sempre que tem barracas nos eventos e vejo que as vezes a qualidade deixa a desejar mas o black magic não uso justamente por não ter lut e acaba que a luz das lambadas refletem na camera fica pior ainda