{"id":3726,"date":"2016-05-03T07:39:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-03T13:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chrissniderdesign.com\/blog\/?p=3726"},"modified":"2017-03-17T10:15:46","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T16:15:46","slug":"best-smartphone-video-accessories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chrissniderdesign.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/03\/best-smartphone-video-accessories\/","title":{"rendered":"Best smartphone video accessories 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"smartphoneMy name is Chris Snider, and I teach smartphone<\/a> video classes and workshops at Drake University<\/a> in Des Moines, Iowa. I get the opportunity to work with some great smartphone video accessories, and I wanted to create a resource page so that you can find the best accessories for your own smartphone videos.<\/p>\n

Your iPhone or Android smartphone is a powerful video creation tool. It likely can shoot 4K video and is packed with apps that can unlock a plethora of tools.<\/p>\n

But to take full advantage, you need to purchase smartphone video accessories to help create more stable video and to get higher quality audio. That’s where this page comes into play. Read on for my suggestions.<\/p>\n

Smartphone video accessories: Getting started<\/h2>\n

Here’s a basic smartphone video accessories kit to get you started. This will give you everything you need to do quality video from your phone without busting your budget:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/th>\nProduct<\/th>\nReview<\/th>\nEstimated price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Tripod<\/td>\nRavelli tripod<\/a>\"Ravelli<\/td>\nI’m a big fan of inexpensive tripods. My students use them semester after semester without any problem and we’ve had great success with this one.<\/td>\n$26 Click to see latest price<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tripod adaptor<\/td>\nShoulderpod<\/a>\"shoulderpod-tripod-adaptor\"<\/td>\nYour smartphone needs an accessory to attach it to the tripod. While there are a lot of options out there, I’ve had the most success with the Shoulderpod. It also comes with a little handle for holding the phone with one hand.<\/td>\n$35 Click to see latest price<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio<\/td>\nAudio kit\"smartphone<\/td>\nIf you’re going to be doing standup recordings that require a microphone to be seen on camera, I like the combo of these three devices. You can get all three for about $60-$70.<\/td>\n$70: click to see current prices<\/p>\n

IK Multimedia iRig Pre<\/a><\/p>\n

XLR cable<\/a><\/p>\n

Behringer XM8500 Dynamic Cardioid Vocal Microphone<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Audio<\/td>\niRig Pro<\/a>\"iRig<\/td>\nFor better sounding audio, step up to the iRig Pro in place of the iRig Pre, which gives you a digital input for better quality sound.<\/td>\n$115 Click to see current price<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio<\/td>\nEaton Productions Lavalier Microphone<\/a>\"eaton<\/td>\nThis is a recent addition to my collection, and it sounds great for only $20. Watch the video below to see how it compares to a $199 microphone.<\/td>\n$20 click to see price<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio<\/td>\nRode smartLav+<\/a>\"rode<\/td>\nIf you want a lavalier microphone, then step up to the $79 Rode smartLav+, which works without any sort of adaptor.<\/td>\n$79 click to see price<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio<\/td>\nSennheiser ClipMic digital<\/a>\"seinnheiser<\/td>\nFor even better sound, go fully digital with the Sennheiser ClipMic digital.<\/td>\n$199 click to see price<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lighting<\/td>\nNeweer CN-216<\/a>\"neweer<\/td>\nYou can get by with natural lighting in most situations, but a good starter light is the Neweer CN-216. It offers up enough light to keep someone’s face from being too dark on camera.<\/td>\n$40 click to see price<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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These options will get you started on your smartphone video accessories journey, but there are plenty of options out there to create high quality video from a smartphone. Here are some more options:<\/p>\n

Tripods adaptors<\/h2>\n

There are a plethora of options available for attaching your iPhone or android smartphone to a tripod, and they come in a range of prices – from less than $2 to as much as $35.<\/p>\n

Generally speaking, you get what you pay for. While they all may work just fine, the more expensive ones are going to last the longest, and they’ll generally feel the most secure when holding your expensive smartphone.<\/p>\n

I use and highly recommend the Shoulderpod<\/a>, which is the most expensive one on this list but is build to last.<\/p>\n