“Show the Heart of Your Practice: Simple Social Media Video Tips”

Turning the Inside Out: Simple Phone Camera Skills for Powerful Content. These days, people want to see the real, human side of your massage practice. They don’t just want polished ads—they want a peek into the heart of your work. That means turning the inside of your practice outward, letting clients and future students experience what you do through authentic, engaging content.

The best part? You don’t need expensive gear or years of photography training. With just your phone and a few simple tricks, you can create beautiful, shareable content that attracts the right people to your practice.

Beginner-Friendly Phone Camera Tips:

• Use Natural Light: Position your subject near a window or bright area for soft, flattering lighting.

• Keep it Steady: Hold your phone with both hands, or steady yourself against a wall or table to avoid shaky footage.

• Shoot Horizontal and Vertical: Capture both to have options for different platforms (YouTube vs. Instagram Reels).

• Tap to Focus: Tap your screen to set focus and exposure, making your subject crisp and bright.

• Simple Angles Work Best: Eye-level or slightly above is flattering and feels natural.

• Use Motion: Slow, smooth camera movement adds life to your shots without a tripod.

• Keep Clips Short: Shorter clips (8-10 seconds) work best for social media.
  

Capturing Smooth B-Roll by Hand

1. Stability First: How to Hold Your Phone

For Horizontal (Landscape) Video:

• Hold the phone with both hands, elbows tucked in close to your sides.

• Lock your wrists and move from your core, not your arms.

For Vertical (Portrait) Video:

• Hold the phone tall, again with both hands and elbows close in.

• If needed, stabilize your elbows on a desk or against your body.
  

Extra Tip: You can also rest your arms on a chair back or door frame to steady your movement.

2. Smooth Panning Without a Tripod

You can create beautiful motion shots by panning your body instead of moving your arms:

Horizontal Pan (Left or Right):

• Plant your feet shoulder-width apart

• Hold the phone steady at chest level

• Slowly rotate your upper body from the waist—not your arms

• Turn like a slow-moving statue—no wobbling!

• Keep your motion even and unhurried—count 5–8 seconds for a full sweep
  

Vertical Tilt (Up or Down):

• Start with hands working and slowly tilt the phone up to your face.

• Or reverse: start on someone’s face and tilt down to show what they’re doing.
  

Bonus Move: Diagonal sweep, start on the primary and then drift toward the subjects working.

3. Framing Tips for B-Roll

Horizontal Video (YouTube, websites, TV):

• Use the rule of thirds to guide your framing

• Capture wider classroom context

• Great for panning across groups or full scenes
  

Vertical Video (TikTok, Instagram Reels, Stories):

• Focus on closer details—hands, faces, vertical subjects

• Keep the subject centered to avoid cutting things off

• Great for showing intimate or single-person moments
  

4. B-Roll Ideas (With Movement)

We hope these tips help you supercharge your social media and show off the heart of your massage practice.

Together, we can share the art!

“If you’re excited to dive deeper into filming like a pro and mastering easy editing techniques, check out our follow-up post for more tips and step-by-step guidance.”

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Rhett Hatfield