Use Cinematic Mode in 4K on your iPhone 14 

With the Cinematic mode on the iPhone 13 (Pro) and iPhone 14 (Pro) series, you can capture videos with a bokeh effect. On the iPhone 13/14 series and other smartphones, we go over how to shoot stunning videos with a depth of field and how to edit them later. Most of the time, you can tell right away whether a video was taken with a smartphone or a real camera. The main goal would be selective focus, which enables the videographer to decide whether to make the foreground or background float while focusing directly on the subject.

How does iPhone 14 Cinematic Mode work? 

In the past, smooth bokeh required system cameras or professional camcorders with large sensors, but nowadays, software on modern smartphones can produce a similar blur. Yes, some Android smartphones have bokeh video recording capabilities for years; however, their implementation isn't as user-friendly or aesthetically pleasing as the Cinematic Mode found in the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 series.

The device's ability to record a depth map alongside videos is what makes it magical and remarkable. The smartphone's raw video recordings are sharp from the foreground to the background. The Cinematic Mode will now soften the spatial areas in front and behind if either the iPhone itself or the user sets the focus in the video. Since the iPhone saves videos in raw format, the depth map and defined focus point are kept apart, enabling post-production editing of the focus of the video on both the iPhone and other devices. Regarding the recording itself, the wide-angle, telephoto, and selfie cameras on the back are all currently equipped with Cinematic Mode.

4K Cinematic Video Mode 

Several iPhone users even installed numerous photo cleaner and junk video eraser apps to remove unwanted cinematic pictures or 4K movies that were actively filling their smartphone storage memory. The new iPhone' Camera app prominently displays Cinematic Mode between the Video and Slow-Motion modes. The appropriate mode is activated with a tap, and pressing the record button starts the recording. The camera app by default highlights all recognizable faces and animals while recording. The Cinematic Mode attempts to identify the most active subject during the recording and adjust the focus accordingly. By tapping on the display, you can also manually change the focus.

Enable 4K Resolution for iPhone 14

Full HD at 30 frames per second was the resolution cap after the Cinematic Mode was introduced. With the release of the iPhone 14 series, Apple has improved the feature. Bokeh-rich videos can now be captured in 4K resolution. By opening the Camera app and then swiping to Cinematic Mode, users can access the feature. However, 1920 by 1080 pixels at 30 frames per second is the default resolution. The sharp 4K resolution must be turned on directly in the settings. The mode with ultra-high quality can be activated and used in the manner described here.

All you need to do is simply open Settings then choose Camera mode, find and tap Record Cinematic option and the last step is just Choose 4K at 30fps or 4K at 24fps. Remember these settings are designed for shooting film-style 4k video. In the end, 4K videos offer sharper, more detailed images. This alternative still has drawbacks, such as larger output sizes that might be difficult for iPhone 14 models with standard 128 GB of base storage. We still advise going with the 1080p resolution, which shrinks the file size by a third, if you're just using the captured cinematic footage for personal uses.

iPhone is the Future of Cinematic 4K

On iOS, editing videos is as easy as it gets. Simply click Edit after opening the clip in the Photos app. The video will then appear with a thumbnail timeline immediately below. An additional timeline that displays when the focus is changed manually and automatically by Cinema Mode is what's new in this situation. In the smartphone era creating 4K footage or photos will be extremely helpful for content creators. According to official reports, more features to create 4K on iPhone will be rolling out soon. Let’s see what Apple can offer to its users that can assist in shooting fantastic 4K movies and photos.