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Automarkt Content Guide

01 / Shooting

Follow these steps.
Get usable videos.

You do not need to be a camera expert. Start at Step 1 and work down the page.

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STEP 1

Pick your camera and microphone

If you already own a good phone, use it. Buy the recommended gear only if you want an easier, more professional setup.

USE WHAT YOU HAVE

iPhone 15 or newer

Use the rear camera in the normal Camera app. Do not record inside Instagram or WhatsApp.

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STEP 2

Use these four settings

Set this once before you start.

Hold it verticallyThe video must be tall, not wide.
Choose 4K at 30 FPSUse this for almost every clip.
Use the rear cameraIt gives better quality than the selfie camera.
Turn filters offNo beauty mode, music, text, or effects.
STEP 3

Prepare the car and shop

  • Clean the car and camera lens.
  • Move bins, tools, number plates, and private information out of view.
  • Charge the camera, phone, and microphone.
  • Record a 10-second test and listen to the sound.
STEP 4

Record these six clips

Keep every clip between 5 and 10 seconds. Wait two seconds before and after the action.

  1. 1Show the problemDirty paint, scratches, faded tint, or the area being fixed.
  2. 2Show the whole carOne steady wide shot.
  3. 3Show the workThe technician cleaning, coating, tinting, or wrapping.
  4. 4Show close detailsHands, tools, water beads, gloss, edges, and texture.
  5. 5Record the person speakingFollow the chosen script. Look at the camera and speak clearly.
  6. 6Show the final resultSlowly show the finished car from two or three angles.
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Before-you-shoot checklist

Tick each item on the device you are using. Your progress stays on this device.

01

Equipment

Choose your camera

Easy starting point

iPhone 15 or newer

Use the rear camera for clean, reliable footage that is easy to record and transfer.

  • Use the native Camera app
  • Record in 4K at 30 FPS
  • Clean the lens and avoid digital zoom
Avoid

Social-app camera

Do not record inside Instagram, WhatsApp, or Snapchat. These apps can compress your footage.

  • No front camera unless necessary
  • No filters
  • No beauty mode
02

Recording format

Use these settings every time

9:16VERTICALKeep the subject centred with safe space above and below.
1080 × 1920Minimum vertical resolution
30 FPSDefault for talking and normal footage
60 FPSUse for process shots intended for slow motion
2-second handlesWait before and after every action
Original filesNever send footage through WhatsApp
No processingNo filters, watermarks, music, or edits
03

People

Choose the right actor

01

Owner or founder

Best for trust, offers, guarantees, and brand-story content.

02

Technician

Best for process explanations, expert tips, and proof of workmanship.

03

Customer

Best for genuine reactions, testimonials, and transformation stories.

04

Hands only

Best when nobody wants to be on camera. Capture careful, satisfying process footage.

04

Light

Make the car look its best

  • Morning or late afternoonSoft light and fewer harsh reflections.
  • Keep light in frontDo not put a bright window behind the presenter.
  • Check paint reflectionsMove clutter, bins, and people out of the reflection.
05

Sound

Capture clean dialogue

  • Pause noisy toolsRecord talking sections away from compressors and polishers.
  • Move closerKeep the phone within roughly one metre of the speaker.
  • Test before the takeListen once with headphones before recording everything.
06

Your repeatable sequence

Capture this eight-shot list

  1. 01Shop or vehicle establishing shot
  2. 02The problem before work begins
  3. 03Wide process shot
  4. 04Close-up detail shots
  5. 05Technician or presenter explaining
  6. 06Before-and-after comparison
  7. 07Finished vehicle hero shots
  8. 08Clear call-to-action take

Ready when you are

Plan it. Shoot it.
Send it right.