‘No Frame Missed’ | Recording iPhone Video With Parkinson’s
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Today, Apple released an emotional short film showing how the iPhone makes it possible for people with movement disorders, particularly Parkinson’s disease, to record stable videos. The film, No Frame Missed, highlights three people living with Parkinson’s disease and how the iPhone’s Action mode has helped them preserve both precious moments and a sense of normalcy in their lives.
Brett Harvey was diagnosed with Parkinson’s six years ago at the age of 37. Ellen Victoria and Bette W. have lived with it for 10 years. In the film, all three share the joy and hope that recording video on the iPhone with Action mode has brought to their lives.
It’s a powerful five minutes and worth a watch. Beyond capturing the stories of Brett, Ellen, and Victoria, No Frame Missed underscores the critical value that the iPhone and its Accessibility Features bring to those living with disabilities and to their loved ones. Here it is.
The iPhone features at the center of the film are Camera’s Action mode and Voice Control. Action mode first debuted with the iPhone 14 almost three years ago. It was originally designed and marketed as a feature allowing for the recording of smooth videos while moving around, even while walking and jogging. No Frame Missed captures Action mode’s incredible emergence as a vital tool for those living with Parkinson’s and similar disorders.
To enable Action mode on your iPhone 14 or newer model, open the Camera app and switch to Video mode. You should see the Action mode icon, which is a running person. Tap it. It will turn yellow to indicate Action mode is now active.
At the same time, the iPhone’s Accessibility Feature, Voice Control, allows for the film’s subjects to operate their phone’s camera. You’ll see Brett say, “tap action” and “tap record” as he is about to use Action mode for the first time to record his son Dexter riding a bike. In the film, Brett recalls the multiple times he’d thought to himself, “I’d film this if I could, but I can’t,” while holding up his shaking hands. He’s used cameras for stabilization before in his career as a writer, director, and editor, but says Action mode “blows all of that out of the water.” Bravo, iPhone.
