Quad Cities Video Resources – Chris Snider
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Upcoming workshops led by Chris Snider:
- May 22, 2018: Introduction to Podcasting and Audio Editing
- May 30, 2018: Beyond Facebook: Building a Social Media Strategy for 2018
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Smartphone video hardware
A tripod: I’ve had good luck with these cheap tripods on Amazon. But this is the one I personally use. I love the Manfrotto mini tripods.
A tripod adapter: These $30 Shoulderpods have held up for more than a couple years of student use.
I’ve also had success with this $6 option. I thought it would eventually break, but a year later it’s still going strong.
A lavalier microphone: The best options here are the Rode Smartlav at $79, the Shure MVL at $69 and the Sennheiser ClipMic digital at $199.
I’ve also had luck with these $20 lavalier mics (they are a bit loud, so you need to edit the audio).
A stick microphone: I’m a big fan of the Rode Reporter mic and the i-XLR to connect it to your smartphone.
I also use the iRig Pre, an XLR cable and a microphone.
Gimbal: The Osmo Mobile is one of the most-used products I’ve ever owned. The new version is a little cheaper: DJI Osmo Mobile 2.
Light: I buy these inexpensive led lights. I also use this lighting kit for pretty much every interview video I shoot.