Category
Phone Rigs.
Gimbals, overhead tripods and teleprompters - rigging that turns a phone into a production setup.
Guides
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Mid-Range Overhead Camera Mount: NEEWER ST008 vs Rivals
A mid-range overhead camera mount guide: the NEEWER ST008 I bought against the Ulanzi ZJ02, Neewer 76cm arm and elitehood, by load, reach and arms.
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Budget Overhead Phone Mount: The One I Chose
The budget overhead phone mounts I compared for a beginner YouTube channel, their sourced pros and cons, and why I stepped up to the NEEWER ST008.
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What Is an Overhead Camera Arm? A Beginner's Guide
What an overhead camera arm does, the five types, the terms on every listing, and what matters when choosing one for top-down YouTube shots.
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How to Film Yourself With a Phone: A Solo Setup Guide
How to film yourself with a phone: which camera to use, where to put it, the settings to lock, and how to start, light and mic a solo take.
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How to Start a YouTube Channel With Just a Phone
How to start a YouTube channel with just a phone: the camera and settings to use, fixing sound and light, and editing and uploading for free.
The Best Way to Film Overhead on a Phone
Filming top-down on a phone needs the right rig. Overhead arms, C-clamps and tripods for steady, shadow-free shots of cooking, crafts and unboxings.
Products
- DJI Osmo Mobile 7 Ultra-light 3-axis phone gimbal with built-in tripod, ActiveTrack 7.0 and 10-hour battery - the accessible entry point to DJI's stabiliser line.
- DJI Osmo Mobile 8 3-axis phone gimbal with unlimited 360-degree pan, three ways to track subjects, a clip-on tracking and fill-light module and a built-in tripod.
- JOBY GorillaPod 3K Kit The classic wrap-anywhere flexible tripod with 3kg ball head - mounts cameras, phones and lights on railings, branches and desks alike.