# The phone (https://getreely.co/docs/directing/device)

> Pick the hardware in your video: a flat phone mockup or a real 3D iPhone in a studio, in any of its finishes.

Your recording plays on a phone. That phone can be a flat mockup — clean, fast, neutral — or real 3D hardware in a lit studio that can tilt, turn, and catch light.

## Flat or 3D

|  | Flat mockup | 3D hardware |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reads as | A product screenshot | A product shot |
| Best for | Docs, changelogs, quick clips | Launches, hero sections, teasers |
| Can rotate and catch light | No | Yes |
| Flip transitions | No | Yes |

**Prompt:** `Put it on a 3D iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange.`

## Models and finishes

| Model | Finishes |
| --- | --- |
| iPhone 17 | Black · White · Mist Blue · Sage · Lavender |
| iPhone 17 Pro | Silver · Cosmic Orange · Deep Blue |
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | Silver · Cosmic Orange · Deep Blue |
| iPhone Air | Space Black · Cloud White · Light Gold · Sky Blue |

> Your agent has to ask which model and finish before it starts — say it in the first prompt to skip the question. See [What the agent asks](https://getreely.co/docs/agent-questions).

## The studio

A 3D phone sits in a lit product studio. You can direct the light and the ground the way you would a photo shoot.

| Knob | Ask for it like |
| --- | --- |
| Brighter or darker | “Brighten the studio a stop.” |
| Contrast | “Softer contrast — less punchy.” |
| Where the light comes from | “Rotate the light so the highlight runs down the right edge.” |
| Floating or resting | “Rest it on a surface instead of floating.” |
| Shadow | “Add a contact shadow under it.” |
| Focus falloff | “Add a little depth of field.” |
| Your own environment | “Light it with studio/warm.exr.” |

## Making it move

The phone can enter, move, and leave through named choreography — and one phone can become a whole formation. Browse the library with live previews in the Reely app, or see [Device motion](https://getreely.co/docs/presets/device-motion).