{"id":2010,"date":"2020-10-13T14:43:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T14:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/?p=2010"},"modified":"2024-01-11T06:58:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T06:58:18","slug":"the-best-smartphone-camera-accessories-for-video-creators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/the-best-smartphone-camera-accessories-for-video-creators\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Smartphone Camera Accessories for Video Creators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want that cinematic look all with the ease of use a smartphone provides? Consider adding accessories to your Apple or Android device to enhance your filmmaking quality. It worked for director Sean Baker when he made an entire narrative,\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3824458\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Tangerine<\/i><\/a>, on an iPhone 5S and won a bunch of awards for his innovation back in 2015. We recently gave you tips on\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/how-to-create-better-videos-with-your-smartphone\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to make the most out of your smartphone for making videos<\/a>; read on to learn about the best smartphone accessories for video creators today.<\/p>\n<h2>Stabilization<\/h2>\n<p>The latest smartphone cameras generally have OIS, or optical image stabilization, an inbuilt gyroscope, but you can improve it by\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-gimbal\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">using a gimbal<\/a>. Though you might want that\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/how-to-master-the-handheld-camera\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handheld look<\/a>, you don\u2019t want a rolling shutter (also called jello). A three-axis motorized gimbal has the ability to keep the camera level as you move. The low-priced\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1497925-REG\/dji_cp_os_00000040_01_osmo_mobile_3_smartphone.html\/DFF\/d10-v21-t1-x982245\/SID\/EZ\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DJI Osmo Mobile 3<\/a>\u00a0is a popular and easy-to-use gimbal.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to pay less, get a simple smartphone grip. You can also mount a lens, light or microphone to your grip. Because the grip has no motor, it\u2019s cheaper, more lightweight and doesn\u2019t require charging.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1361646-REG\/sevenoak_sk_psc1_smartgrip_handheld_stand_smartphone.html\/BI\/19759\/KBID\/12630\/DFF\/d10-v21-t1-x848245\/SID\/EZ\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sevenoak Handheld Smart Grip<\/a>\u00a0also has a cold shoe mount for a light, microphone or transmitter. The grip also attaches to tripods and monopods and includes an integrated bubble level and built-in wrist strap.<\/p>\n<h2>Lenses<\/h2>\n<p>If you buy no other accessory, get various smartphone attachable lenses, including an anamorphic lens. The added value of anamorphic lenses is that audiences are used to seeing wide-format footage on the big screen, so they register it as more cinematic looking.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2014 size-full\" src="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/512px-External_Lens.jpg\&quot;" alt=\"512\" width=\"512\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/512px-External_Lens.jpg 512w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2020\ 10\ 512px-External_Lens-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \ /><\/p>\n<p>So what is anamorphic exactly, and why employ it? Anamorphic lenses deliver an extremely wide field of view without distorting faces, even within extreme closeups. This allows for smooth,\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/shallow-depth-of-field-what-it-is-and-how-to-use-it\/\&quot;">shallow depth-of-field<\/a>\u00a0in the middle of the frame with a buttery falloff on the edges.<\/p>\n<p>Filmmakers sometimes cheat to achieve the anamorphic look by inserting top and bottom black bars in post-production. The better option is to use anamorphic lenses, which can be quite expensive for cinema and DSLR cameras. However, smartphone anamorphic lenses are much more affordable, so they should be a crucial part of your smartphone accessory kit.<\/p>\n<p>Anamorphic lenses also have that notorious lens flare.\u00a0<em>Moment<\/em>\u00a0has made tons of highly useful smartphone camera accessories, including the\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1454266-REG\/moment_130_001_anamorphic_lens_for_smart.html\/BI\/19759\/KBID\/12630\/DFF\/d10-v21-t1-x937327\/SID\/EZ\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moment Anamorphic Lens<\/a>\u00a0adds natural flares because it bends the light horizontally.<\/p>\n<p>Include in your smartphone kit as many \u201cpro\u201d lenses as you can\u2014after all, they\u2019re relatively inexpensive compared to\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/cinematic-footage-and-the-types-of-camera-lenses-you-should-use\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cine camera lenses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/adorama.rfvk.net\/DZR6G\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olloclip set of lenses<\/a>\u00a0comes in a filmer\u2019s kit and includes Fisheye, Super-Wide, Macro 15x, Telephoto 2X and Ultra-Wide Lenses. The more lenses you have, the more varied your shots can be, giving your project a more filmic and less digital feel.<\/p>\n<h2>Microphones<\/h2>\n<p>The simple and easy way to capture higher quality sound than your camera phone allows is with a directional mic like the\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1419053-REG\/rode_videomic_me_l_directional_microphone_for_iphone.html\/DFF\/d10-v21-t1-x905400\/SID\/EZ\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R\u00d8DE Microphones&#8217; VideoMic Me-L<\/a>. It connects to the Lightning port on your iPhone and has a headphone jack on the rear for monitoring sound.<\/p>\n<p>If you need clip-on lavaliers for dialogue or interviews, you\u2019ll want a wireless microphone system with a transmitter. Travel filmmaker Brandon Li, one of our judges on the\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/here-are-the-winners-of-the-artlist-artgrid-edit-challenge\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edit Challenge competition<\/a>, always travels light for run-and-gun shooting. As\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/essential-travel-vlogging-equipment\/\&quot;">travel gear<\/a>, he recommends the\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/bit.ly\/3dkl7bD\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comica Digital Wireless Microphone System<\/a>\u00a0for its use of ease and affordability. These mics have a small footprint and can easily be dropped in a pocket. The Dual Transmitters are triggered by one receiver for less fuss.<\/p>\n<h2>Transmission<\/h2>\n<p>Want to transmit your image to another monitor in real-time? The\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1568713-REG\/inkee_sk02_benbox_wifi_video_transmitter.html\/DFF\/d10-v21-t1-x1049091\/SID\/EZ\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">INKEE Benbox Video Transmitter<\/a>\u00a0can send your footage to three devices so your crew or client can watch your smartphone in real-time.<\/p>\n<h2>Rigs, tripods &amp; mounts<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ll likely have a mix of moving and static shots, so when you\u2019re not using a gimbal, stabilize your smartphone on a tripod. You can attach any smartphone to a regular\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/video-tripod-tips\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video tripod<\/a>\u00a0with the proper mount, such as the inexpensive\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1249637-REG\/xuma_mta_300b_smartphone_mount.html\/BI\/19759\/KBID\/12630\/DFF\/d10-v21-t1-x759715\/SID\/EZ\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xuma Smartphone Mount<\/a>, which has 3 standard tripod threaded holes.<\/p>\n<p>If you need a lightweight and multifunction system, the\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1498879-REG\/magnus_ft_p10_flex_tripod_for_smartphones.html\/BI\/19759\/KBID\/12630\/DFF\/d10-v21-t1-x1009525\/SID\/EZ\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnus MiniFlex Tripod<\/a>\u00a0goes from grip to tripod to bendable legs for attaching nearly any object. The flexible rubber legs adjust to any height up to 10.5&#8243; and can level and steady your smartphone, including on uneven surfaces. Be sure to check out our list of\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/best-tripods\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tripod recommendations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_74514\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2015 size-full\" src="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/smartphone-5531502_1920-600x400-1.jpg\&quot;" alt=\"smartphone accessory - tripod\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/smartphone-5531502_1920-600x400-1.jpg 600w, https:\ \ new-blog.artlist.io\ blog\ wp-content\ uploads\ 2020\ 10\ smartphone-5531502_1920-600x400-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \ /><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/peggy_marco-1553824\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=5531502\&quot;">Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=5531502\&quot;">Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To rig nearly all your accessories using one piece of gear, consider the\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/DREAMGRIP-Transformer-Smartphones-Journalists-Microphone\/dp\/B077LJJ35P?ref_=ast_sto_dp\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dreamgrip Modular Rig Kit<\/a>. It\u2019s basically an all-in-one cage with attachments (albeit ranging in quality) and a good buy to get started. The kit comes with many of the smartphone camera accessories you need, including a directional microphone, LED lights, barn doors,\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/nd-filters\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ND filters<\/a>, a tripod mount connector, and more. 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Sales<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Lighting<\/h2>\n<p>Lighting makes all the difference in achieving smooth, noiseless shots and also getting your subject in focus. And if you\u2019re shooting in low light, don\u2019t rely on your smartphone for a quality image. Smartphones perform notoriously poor in low-light, so pop on an LED light or two to illuminate your subject or scene.\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1342103-REG\/godox_ledm_150_led_light.html\/BI\/19759\/KBID\/12630\/DFF\/d10-v21-t1-x828078\/SID\/EZ\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Godox LED Smartphone Light<\/a>\u00a0has high and adjustable brightness modes and has a battery rechargeable via USB. It comes with a diffusion cover and L-shaped brackets for mounting.<\/p>\n<h2>Apps<\/h2>\n<p>Want more control of your smartphone camera? Take a page out of Steven Soderbergh\u2019s playbook and use Filmic Pro. He has shot multiple films on smartphones using Filmic Pro. This software takes your camera out of auto mode and into manual control, allowing you to control ISO, exposure, focus and white balance all within the app. Filmic Pro even allows the user to program an automatic focus pull from point A to point B.<\/p>\n<h2>ND filters<\/h2>\n<p>Since the app FiLMIC Pro allows you to lock the\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/an-introduction-to-shutter-angle-and-shutter-speed\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shutter speed<\/a>,\u00a0you\u2019ll want to add some\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/nd-filters\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ND filters<\/a>\u00a0to your collection. 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