Simple iPhone Tripod Mount

Build a simple, solid tripod mount for your iPhone. Great for shooting video with the iPhone 3GS.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• iphone
• tripod
• video
• 3gs

[twinsouls]

Why not just stick a Canon 7D on that thing?Thats what that tripod looks like it meant for,therfore expensive.If your using your iphone for video,you obviously on a budget.Is there anything cheaper than that thing?

[farrellkramer]

@twinsouls You could stick a DSLR on the tripod. I've shot video with a Nikon D90 on it. However, that's not the point of this video.

For people who already have an iPhone and perhaps a tripod of some sort, you can build this thing with a used L-Bracket that might cost $50. It makes the iPhone a pretty nice video camera. Especially the iPhone 4.

[farrellkramer]

@dirtysoapbox It's actually called an L-Bracket. I bought mine at Kirk Enterprises online, but you can get them used on Ebay, which may be better for this purpose as the new ones are a bit expensive.

[maxreynoso]

nice video. how do you get the white background like that? Thanks

[farrellkramer]

Thanks much.

The white background takes a little effort. First, you need a white background, literally. I used white seamless paper.

Second, you need to light it, otherwise it will turn out gray. I put hotlights on either side of me pointed toward the center of the paper enough for it to be evenly lit.

You can double-check it by using the zebra pattern on your video camera set at 100%. If it's zebra, it's white.

[mud2skipper]

How can you see what you're shooting if the bungi cord is strapped over the viewer?

[2nv4all]

New maxi zoom dweeby

[2nv4all]

You're a douchbag

[RealityHurts923]

@maddiemook1 Thats not even an open minded response PERIOD. First of all, using your iphone vs a more expensive video recording device such as a DSLR, then you are on more of a budget. 2nd, if you received your iphone as a gift and or get your bill payed for by a girlfriend or boyfriend, Etc, then that just blows your logic out of the water, PERIOD.

[maddiemook1]

@twinsouls if ur usin an i phone than ur definetynot on a budget period

[FarrellFKC]

@BillieJean900 You can't buy one. You have to build one, as I describe in the video.  The parts are readily available. Just Google them.

[BillieJean900]

@FarrellFKC ok nice , where can i buy 1

[FarrellFKC]

@BillieJean900 I'm not 100% sure as I've only tried it with a 3GS and 4. However, the form factor of the 4s is supposed to be identical to the 4 and it seemed that way when I played with the 4s at the Apple Store.  So, I'm reasonably sure it will. Maybe someone else on this thread has built one for the 4s?

[BillieJean900]

does it work with 4s

[smiljanic85]

Check this tripod accesorry, very functional and sleek phone mount. In presentation videos you will see probably best smartphone attachment.

Project is now funding on kickstarter com, search for CAPTA.

[FarrellFKC]

@PeterSteeves Thanks. I used a little, hot-shoe mounted shotgun mic on a Canon HV30.