$5k Camera vs iPhone (Filming the Same Scene)

Does a $5,000 cinema camera actually make a better film than an iPhone? We shot the same short film on a RED Komodo 6K and an iPhone 17 Pro Max, then edited the RED footage in Adobe Premiere Pro and the iPhone footage in the free video editor Filmcraft. We compare the finished films, break down the differences in background separation and motion blur, and look at camera settings, ND filters, audio, composition, and editing. Then we discuss where your filmmaking budget actually makes a difference! Would you spend the money on the camera, or put it toward the rest of your setup? Let us know in the comments! Join our Discord to hang out with the Schopix cast and crew and our awesome community of artists: https://discord.gg/Cay3XeH Andrew Smith, husband and father who founded Finding Inspiration Foundation, a non-profit that uses film to spark mental health conversations, is funding a film regarding the serious issue of men's mental health and would love your support: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fineyouthfilm/fine-a-youth-mental-health-feature-film Mike & Brock's YouTube channel, L.O.A.F. - https://www.youtube.com/@LifeOfActualFilmmakers Our previous Filmcraft vs Premiere Pro editing challenge feat. L.O.A.F.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o1FxVzoNEc Watch our films featured in this video: @tori_love | #1 Best Film of the 2023 Charlotte 48 Hour Film Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNv_fNp-ejY Chaos & Dragons | Audience Choice + #2 Judges Pick of the 2024 Charlotte 48HFP: https://youtu.be/tyxzMVGaZqM?si=FepltpvcjG5vAjO7 Instagram: https://instagram.com/schopix TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@schopix Facebook: https://facebook.com/schopixstudios Chapters: 0:00 - $5,000 Cinema Camera vs iPhone 0:47 - Meet the Filmmakers 1:21 - Editing Begins 3:41 - When Audio Cleanup Goes Wrong 4:31 - Editing Progress and Preferences 5:38 - Watching the iPhone Film 6:26 - Watching the RED Cinema Camera Film 6:53 - Breaking Down the Differences 9:31 - Join Our Filmmaking Community #filmmaking #iphonefilmmaking #cinematography Credits: Both comparison films shot by Brock of L.O.A.F. Featuring Cam, Mike, Andrew, and Brock. Tags for the algorithm: $5000 camera vs iphone, cinema camera vs iphone, expensive camera vs phone, RED Komodo 6K vs iPhone 17 Pro Max, iphone filmmaking, smartphone filmmaking, cinematic iphone footage, budget filmmaking, filmmaking gear, camera comparison, cinematography, filmmaking skills vs gear, depth of field, background separation, shutter speed, motion blur, ND filters, natural light filmmaking, composition, short film editing, Filmcraft vs Premiere Pro, free video editing software, Adobe Premiere Pro, audio cleanup, Schopix Studios Copyright © 2026 Schopix Studios, LLC. All Rights Reserved.