How To Shoot a Property Video With Your Cell Phone

With the majority of real estate searches beginning online, property owners would be wise to provide prospective tenants with as much information as possible upfront. An abundance of quality leasing photos and video or virtual tours will allow prospects to get a sense of what the space really looks like before seeing it in person. Luckily, you don't need expensive equipment or camera crews to pull this off—you can create a great listing all from your smartphone.

In this video, LoopNet architectural photographer John Williams offers some best practices for filming a video of a property all from your cell phone. From teaching you how to take "pan shots" of a room to techniques for how to walk through the space, this video presents some key do's, such as shooting videos horizontally instead of vertically, and some important don'ts, like making sure your own reflection doesn't show up in the windows.

Whether you're filming a fully-built out office space or an empty shell, you have the ability to show prospective tenants and buyers what a space looks like all from your fingertips.

Watch the video below to see the process:

Once you have shot your video footage, you'll need to edit it into a final video tour for your listing. Here, you can watch a tutorial for how to do that using either iMovie or the Adobe Rush app.