The iPhone 17 is the Ultimate Pocket Camera for Filmmakers

With every generation, Apple redefines what’s possible with mobile filmmaking, and iPhone 17 might just be the biggest leap yet. Whether you're shooting high-end travel content or behind-the-scenes footage for a client campaign, this device is more than a smartphone - it’s a powerful, cinematic tool that fits in your pocket.

Why iPhone 17 is Built for Filmmakers

• 48MP Main Camera with a new Ultra HDR pipeline for true-to-life highlights and shadows.
• ProRes video recording now supports up to 8K at 30fps, including Log encoding for maximum grading flexibility.
• Spatial video capture makes it future-ready for Apple Vision Pro workflows.
• USB‑C with USB 4 allows for direct external drive recording and faster transfers to your Mac.
  

Filmmakers can now record directly to SSDs via USB‑C, bypassing internal storage limitations - ideal for longer takes or ProRes workflows. Combined with the improved thermal architecture, the iPhone 17 is now a stable camera even for extended 8K sessions.

Made for Final Cut Pro

Once you’ve captured your footage, getting it into Final Cut Pro has never been easier. You can import footage wirelessly with AirDrop, or plug in your iPhone via USB‑C to drag files directly off the device - including ProRes and Log footage.

Final Cut Pro on Mac recognises metadata from iPhone 17 automatically, including lens info, focus mode, and spatial video tags. That means smarter edits and faster workflows, especially when using Scene Removal Mask or Apple’s AI-powered tools like Smart Conform.

Level Up Your Edits with Full Access

If you're editing iPhone footage in Final Cut Pro, FCPX Full Access offers a powerful collection of plugins designed to make your content stand out. Whether you're creating cinematic sequences or optimising for social media, there’s a pack for every workflow.

For example, our Social Media Templates are perfect for turning your clips into TikToks, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts with realistic UI overlays, vertical cropping, and dynamic animations - all directly inside Final Cut Pro.

Small Form Factor. Big Cinematic Potential.

Whether you’re capturing handheld b-roll, discreet street footage, or high-stakes travel scenes, the iPhone 17 delivers the kind of image quality and dynamic range that used to require a cinema camera. And with built-in Action Mode, Cinematic Mode, and now Spatial Video, you can experiment with next-gen formats - no gimbal required.

Filmmaking. Reimagined.

We’ve been using iPhones in our professional shoots for years, but the iPhone 17 takes things to another level. It’s fast, flexible, and integrates perfectly with the Final Cut Pro ecosystem. Whether you’re a solo creator or a studio team, this is the pocket camera that punches far above its weight.

Compatible with Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad. ProRes recording requires iPhone 17 Pro or Pro Max.