Use Director's View and Dual recording on your Galaxy phone

Last Update date : May 12. 2022
Use Director's View and Dual recording on your Galaxy phone

Are you an aspiring vlogger or YouTuber that has to juggle multiple devices when you are trying to record yourself? Or maybe you just need something new to freshen things up in your videos? Either way, you should check out Director’s View and Dual recording, available on Galaxy smartphones with One UI 3.1 and higher! It lets you record a video using the rear camera and selfie camera at the same time! You can record things around you and your reactions simultaneously.

Note: Information provided applies to devices sold in Canada. Available screens and settings may vary for smartphones sold in other countries. Director's View and Dual recording are available on select devices running One UI 3.1 and higher.

Note: You can use Director’s View by itself (with no selfie camera) or with Dual recording, which lets you simultaneously record with the rear camera and selfie camera at the same time. Director’s View also gives you the option to switch between the rear camera lenses.

1 From the Home screen, navigate to and open the Camera app.
2 Tap MORE, and then tap DIRECTOR’S VIEW.
Tap MORE, and then tap DIRECTOR’S VIEW.
3 Different lens options will appear at the bottom of the screen. If you do not see these options, tap the arrow pointing up near the bottom of the screen.
4 Tap the available options to switch between the different camera lenses – even when you have already started recording!

Note: For example, you can quickly switch between the Ultra-wide lens and telephoto lens. You can also switch between the rear and selfie cameras with a swipe up or down on the screen.

5 To change Dual recording, tap the rectangular icon in the upper right corner. It will have a slightly different appearance, depending on the current mode.
To change Dual recording, tap the rectangular icon in the upper right corner. It will have a slightly different appearance, depending on the current mode.
6 From here, tap your desired recording option:
  • Tap the Picture-in-picture icon to have a small window appear in the corner, where you can see yourself in real time as you record.
  • Tap the Split icon to display the camera’s viewfinder on the top and selfie camera on the bottom. You will get a large view of whatever you are recording as well as yourself.
  • Tap the Single icon to make only the camera’s viewfinder appear. In other words, this will turn off Dual recording and the selfie camera.
7 If you are using a Galaxy S22, you have an additional option if you plan to use Dual recording. You can record the selfie front view video and the main rear view video as separate files! To do this, tap the Download icon (a box with a downward arrow) located at the top of the screen BEFORE you start recording. Two boxes will appear in the icon when it is set to download the videos individually.

Note: This setting is not currently available on any other Galaxy device besides the Galaxy S22 series.

8 Once you have chosen your desired settings, tap Record to begin taking a video.
9 Like we said, you can alternate between the rear camera's lenses while a video is recording. However, you cannot change the Dual recording feature once a video has started, so make sure to choose one before starting.

Note: Switching from the rear camera to the selfie camera while recording will turn off Dual recording.

10 Tap the Pause icon to temporarily stop recording. You can press the Record icon to continue the recording.
Tap the Pause icon to temporarily stop recording. You can press the Record icon to continue the recording.
11 When you are finished, tap the Stop icon. The video will be saved in the Gallery app.

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