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Rainmaker
1,847,621
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I know I'm tired of watching people look like idiots when they are filming holding up this giant square in front of everyone else ......

May 16, 2015 09:43 AM
Rainmaker
632,037
Drick Ward Property Management / Broker Assoc
NEPTUNE REALTY - Virginia Beach, VA
"RealtorDrick" - Experienced Representation

I've seen some pics and videos agents have taken with iPhones and pads.  Very unprofessional looking and funky fish-eye skewed and distored rooms.  Best let your phone be a phone, your tablet be a place for notes and calendars, and get a camera to do the job of a camera.  Right tool for the job, as they say....

May 15, 2015 02:16 AM
Rainer
82,920
Jim Miner
Miner Noh & Associates - Phoenix, AZ
Loan Modfication & Short Sale Specialist

I use the ipad mini and I like it.  Big advantage is I can plug an external mic into it.  The app I use is called "MoviePro" and I have a cheap tripod.  We have all heard it, don't worry about if the video is hollywood ready, rather shoot the video and move on.  Remember, once you upload the video to youtube you can always edit it with the youtube editor (and youtube will give you juice for that).  Check this link out, may have to get one of these cameras.

https://youtu.be/4vGcH0Bk3hg

May 15, 2015 01:42 AM
Rainmaker
2,378,901
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I do silly fun videos from my ipad - chatty cathy kinds- everything else I do is very professional but sometimes I just walk through the property and talk - and then upload to my youtube channel  - it is as much about promoting me as the house

May 13, 2015 12:06 PM
Rainmaker
49,097
Adele Langdon
Los Angeles, CA
Exclusive Realty Inc.

This is all good information I have not used either my i phone 6 or my new i pad as of yet. But I am going to have to check it out.

May 15, 2015 01:25 PM
Rainmaker
412,351
Kona Home Team (LUVA LLC) Lance Owens (RB-24133)
Kona Home Team (luva llc) - Kailua-Kona, HI
2024 Real Estate Expert - Hawaii Island

I use my iPhone 6plus , the video, and camera features are incredible, few people know that the 6 plus camera is actually better than the 6 with its video stabilization features. I am kind of like Jim Miner  below, its not Hollywood, but its done, my clients seem to appreciate a "real world" video over the "movie star" versions, because they know when they live there, it will be the real world. For camera features I use "Agent Snap" . Its an app that works great for interior photos 

 

May 15, 2015 02:48 AM
Rainmaker
472,707
M.C. Dwyer
Melody Russell Team at eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Felton, CA
MC Dwyer-Santa Cruz Mountains Property Specialist

Interesting question Frank - I'll be checking back in on people's answers.

May 15, 2015 01:08 AM
Rainer
17,876
Bonnie David
Quantum Real Estate, Inc. - South Lyon, MI

Interesting, I have not used it but this is getting mywheels churning.  I have the latest Apple I phone and have shot a couple of pictures but not happy with the quality.

So, the videos agents have taken.  Can they be uploaded in the same way as virtual tours?  Would certainly save a lot of time.

May 15, 2015 12:12 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Frank Rubi, MBA I don't think of my iPad or my iPhone as a video camera. I have not used either one for videos.

May 14, 2015 02:00 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I use a video cam mostly but have used my iphone. I have an ipad but use my other tech tools first. I think it would do a very nice job though.

May 13, 2015 01:21 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I have taken tons of photos with my ipad and only a few videos.  They turned out just fine.

May 13, 2015 11:00 AM
Rainmaker
1,664,636
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I don't use my Ipad to do any marketing with.  I wanted the best outcome so invested in a good camera/ video set up.

May 13, 2015 09:22 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Not me

Dec 07, 2018 08:02 AM
Rainmaker
2,246,135
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

You don't cut your meat with a spoon, video is done best with something in the marketing holster designed for video! No matter what you use for the capture of sight and sound, do a written or mental story board and learn to edit. Be consistent for a look of the intro, extro and think is this helping my buyer, seller or wasting their time? We bought our second drone, and video is the most neglected, powerful but underused of all the marketing tools.

 

Nov 27, 2016 05:10 AM