What to add to the phone already in your pocket to film good video in your own office. Two of the three we use on our own shoots.
01Steady
This is a very handy tool to have. It can serve as a tripod for filming informational videos, or as a stabilizer to keep your phone steady during b-roll shots.
It takes a little time to play around with, but the learning curve is quick. We use this all the time on our shoots.
DJI smartphone stabilizer
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Lighting is everything. A ring light behind the camera to brighten your face can completely change the feel of a video.
You do not need to buy this exact light, but try to find one that can adjust brightness and color temperature. White light is not always great.
Neewer 48cm LED ring light
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There are a couple of different versions of this lav mic. The one we use plugs directly into the charging port of any iPhone, version 14 or earlier.
With an iPhone 15 or an Android phone, go with the wireless option from Hollyland. Failing that, there are plenty of other lav mics with receivers that plug straight into a USB-C port.
Android · iPhone
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Android · iPhone
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iPhone 14 or earlier
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