Im in love with the manfrotto super clamp + magic arm for lights, camera & microphone mounting. You can mount it everywhere:). I guess you have seen those a lot in use on set:). They last for a lifetime btw.
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I would have tried the Røde Wireless Go for recording audio if I were Adam. Have not tried it myself but it seems to be really small and easy to use. The quality of the video using the phone is okey, but the audio (especially in far away shots) is not that great. wirelessgo.rode.com/
I was thinking a good idea would be to have a nice big lithium ion power bank strapped to the base. That'd give it more weight, and instead of needing a honking great lead to the phone, it could be plugged into the power bank. Possibly even use a lead ziptied to the locline, and another lead with a male USB-A to female USB-A lead on the monopod. Less chance of catching the cable and knocking over the stand, and more weight on the base for stability, and if the separate cable arrangement is used the locline and clamp can be removed from the monopod and moved about without having to move the cable out of the way.
@@AgentWaltonSimons I like the honking power pack velcro'd to the bottom leg, but the problem is the feet are short, so you would have to be cognizant as to which side the pack was vs. the phone to get optimal balance, but then he could charge the pack, let the pack charge or maintain the phone, and then he's truly wireless for at least a couple hours (depending on the size of the pack). Also, since that mono-pod is telescoping, the lead could really only be permanently attached (or wrapped around) the locline (since that length doesn't change, just the orientation) and then a USB extension cable could take it down to the pack on the mono-pod. The ankle weight is more stable because it's central, so maybe both? Put the pack above the ankle weight?
@@dustysparks 2 packs on each side right above the base? Or just one, the main problem here is center of gravity being so high, not how central the center or gravity is, as long as the bulk of the mass is within the diameter of the feet and low down, there will be a drastic increase to stability!
Wanted to give tha tsuggestion too, didn't think of the stability but for quickly setting up and filming without the long cable, a powerbank seems generally a good. Especially if recording on the move, though in the workshop i suppose it could just get plugged in to charge overnight.
Yup get a big capacity power bank like a 20,000+mAh one and there you go weight for the monopod and plenty of power for shooting longer videos without needing to plug in as frequently.
That lock line will be epic for my needs as a limb different maker and video maker. Thanks for the tip. And yes the best camera is the one in your hand.
Please Adam, don’t ever stop posting content, even the most basic videos have me so focused on what you’re saying, everything you do is so interesting, and I always feel like I’m learning something!
I appreciate the shirt Adam is wearing today. "Empathy, Kindness, Respect". The more who live by these principles, the better, though wisdom necessarily must understand the other ways so we don't fall to them.
I have an idea that would pull double duty, a big (maybe 20,000 Ah) portable battery velcor'd to the bottom of the tripod and a short 6' cord to the phone would keep you wireless to the wall and would also add some weight and stability to the pod and lower the CG. Long cord could be used to charge the power bank. Love your videos as always.
I teach automotive and I had to adapt from teaching live in person to remotely and filming my lessons. I use a magnetic base for a dial indicator to mount my filming rig. It works great and I can engage the magnet and stick it to many different places to get the angles I need. My work benches are steel and it lets me get overhead shots without the camera getting in the way. I also stick it to a brake rotor for using it on normal tabletops. I also have a clamp like yours that I can use in place of the magnetic base in case I want to clamp it to any other place.
I think the switchable magnet "dead man" blocks Adam got with his new workbench would be ideal for what you're talking about, with his rig he should be able to just clamp to the block stuck anywhere metal.
Under the category of locked down/using what’s on site, I opted for building camera/light stands with 3/4” pvc pipe. It all pulls apart but is light, mobile and extremely stable
I don't film really, but am planning to start soon as I've got a bunch of projects and my friends are all encouraging me to record the process of the things that I make. I really appreciate you sharing this Adam because it's exactly the sort of thing that's going to help me. There is one piece of equipment that I have that I know I'll use, despite the fact that it kind of fly's in the face of a lot of what your filming kit is designed to do. It's my grandfathers old cast aluminum tripod. It's old, it's chunky, it's kinda heavy, it doesn't break down super small so it's kind of a pain to carry around, but it is SUPER stable, and more importantly there's enough sentimentality attached to it that it's a joy for me to use. Maybe if I film enough I'll need to replace it just for the convenience, but for now, the prospect of getting to put it back to good use is one of the things I'm most excited about when I consider the prospect of filming.
I know you said this more than once, but it is SO very important: No matter how good the equipment is if it prevents you from using it. Simplicity and ease of starting is sometimes more important than having the "perfect" setup. Lower the activation energy of starting a project. I have a tripod from when we had a camcorder that recorded on tape. It's metal and plastic and I just leave a generic phone clamp on and it works beautifully for around the house/juggling videos I mostly record for myself to track progress.
Removing friction is important. Im busy with a research masters and the best thing Ive done was spend sometime making my computational experiments easier to run and work with. Boosted my productivity and has made a world of difference.
At work we use the term “hassle hurdle”. When something seems to be needing service the obstacles should be as few as possible or things won’t get serviced. If it needs tools you have to go get the tool. So much of my design work is based on the idea of needing two or fewer tools to do all the work needed.
The only thing I would highly suggest for your bag, is the addition of an Anker Powercore battery bank. They include a wonderful bag that has a drawstring you could loop around the clamp and would allow you to work and shoot in the middle of a cornfield. I have one that repeatedly retains a charge for months at a time and fully charges in about 4 hours.
That phrase: "If you have [things pertaining to the video], I'd love to know about them in the comments" from other youtube channels, that kind of seems ingenuine. From Adam you can just tell that he actually will be reading the comments and looking for them :)
I like the solo filming style this way more than having a dedicated camera operator. It feels more organic and like we are long for the ride and less like a tutorial video.
You may have heard of them but Quadlock mounts are fantastic! I will tell you its a great company and the design very clever. I have a mount in my car, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.. Adam will appreciate the very positive locking mechanism. Super sturdy and the plastic is very durable.
I am by no means a builder, although I remember trying to draw out crew compartments for space ships when I was a kid. But I love watching Adam build. I have no idea why.
"Improvement is an ongoing process." I appreciate you and your desire to do what is best for the masses and not for best for your financial benefactors. You really should run for public office. You are what we need representing us. Makers make the world.
I can probably say that I love adam’s videos for That Unintentional ASMR feel that they have. I can’t stand people that make it those ASMR noises so deliberately , it takes away from the cozy and homemade feel of the videos. So videos like this one , where you are learning and still makes me feel all relaxed . Have been a god sent to me.
I assumed they'd be using some large battery banks so he wouldn't have to be tethered to a plug the whole time. Could even use it as a counterweight at the bottom of the mount to make it a little more stable.
@@dennismorin7506 Ego makes a similar unit which has me eyeing the big batteries from our snow thrower as possible power sources while camping. Bosch has one too - to leverage the power system for my shop tools. They’re both on my Wishlist. But I look around at my existing collection of USB power packs, and recognize too that if I was going to carry that I’m doing a vehicle supported trip… Said vehicle equipped with USB ports (and a 120VAC inverter). AND it carries a portable Battery Jump Pack with USB outlets. It’s great that we have so many choices for portable power!
@@riggerjeff agreed....lithium batteries are a huge game changer. One word of advice if you go with a tool battery power. pick a brand with most of the tools you like.( They all use basically the same cells) all my tools are compatible.
Also, they are the best for filming what you want to film- the way that you film it. I can imagine some situations where if somebody wanted to film a thing during lockdown, some modifications to this kit would be super helpful. I have taken lockdown as an invitation to better my photography skills for my bug pets and the stability there is basically a deal breaker because a falling camera wouldn't just ruin the shot- it could kill the subject. What I find really cool about this video is that you are presenting your kit to show the way you think about building a kit, which is a super helpful way to think about things.
A large capacity power bank for traveling and when you absolutely need to have an untethered charging. A 3D printed mount can attach to the bottom of the monopod. A mount on the main floor support so it can use 3 standard water bottles for more stability, plus it is always good to have water on hand for some natural refreshment. So dual uses for bottled water.
I got a pelican case for my mobile shooting setup, but the best part about it is that there's a USB hub charger permanently mounted inside that has shorty cables hooked up to my mic receiver, transmitters and camera battery chargers. All I have to do is lug one cord into the wall and everything is charging. Where I shoot in my workshop for my channel project builds, I'm really looking forward to ditching my tripod and making a big robotic arm that'll have a bunch of stepper motors hooked up to an arduino. Hopefully I'll be able to figure out how to program it to follow me around, scenes and stuff like that. This, in it of itself, will be a big build on my channel.
Great video Adam! Three things I have in addition to what Adam showed us: 1. I have a Go-Pro and accessory kit for high/wide/timelapse shots (DaVinchi Resolve is great for multi-cam video editing workflows too). 2. I have a 20,000 mAh Anker battery bank so I'm not tethered to a wall outlet - truly mobile! 3. I use a Zoom H4n Pro as a backup audio recorder and I got the USB-to-micro-barrel-jack power cord for it as well (again, powerbank FTW).
Others have said it, but a power bank would be really good addition to the rig. It’s surprising how good they’re getting, too, for cheap. An okay one from Walmart with two 18650 cells contained within it can charge the phone twice for less than $10. That would add flexibility to move it wherever. Zip tie or Velcro it to the bottom of that manfrotto. I used one recently in an LED strip under a cabinet. The LED strip was USB and it had the sticky on the back of it. I mounted that, had a USB switch (with a very satisfying click) that I mounted and mounted the power bank. It’s amazing how much of a difference a bit of light makes.
Never underestimate the phone. I was the news ops manager for a daily news show that aired on the fox affiliates in NYC and Philly that was completely shot on Iphone and gopro since 2013. We used Saramonic cables (xlr to lightning) Aputure m9 lights, small tripods and accessories and fed everything via google drive and a service like dropbox. Surprisingly when everyone else started doing this in June, they cancelled us after 9 years of production :). You don't need a ton for decent video and audio production, even for a daily TV or web show.
Hey Adam, there's a really great company called 9.solutions that makes miniature grip hardware that is purpose-built for small camera rigging. I first used their products on reality TV projects that needed robust gopro mounts both inside rooms and on vehicles. Their grip gak is a joy to use in the same way that traditional grip gear is like playing with Lego and their small clamps are some of the best I've ever used and they have a ton of different types.
For more stability than the monopod, a light (pun intended) lightstand might be the solution, for example the Manfrotto 5001B nano stand. Still packs up pretty small. (for those that are unfamiliar, the Manfrotto monopod base is a fluid base and allows for some tilt so you have to balance the monopod if you want it to be freestanding)
Adam: ODB idea: Aluminum legs/feet that are twice as long for your mono pod. Direct replacement compatible. They would provide better stability, And still fit in your bag. Cheers
I loved seeing that the ISS has the same kinds of light holding setup that you have! When I watched the Dragon crew airlock footage I was like "They stole Adam's light mount!"
Adam I love watching your videos I can't wait to see some more great one day builds every time I watch mythbusters it was like going on an adventure with you guys thank you so much Adam every time I'm feeling down I just watch you and my day gets instantly better
@@ShannonMakes when he first started solo shooting the audio was horrible tho ? i think he was using airpods for a mic so yea idk. im glad its better now ,someone definitely had to step in there
Dave (I do enjoy your channel btw) Similar to a dozen other commenters, I was wondering about the audio myself. This video doesn’t show or identify any additional external audio recording hardware, leaving the impression that all recording was accomplished using only the iPhone 11 internal microphone. It is unlikely that EarPods were used, as none are visible in Adam’s ears in any shots. If it was only the iPhone microphone, then there are two factors which aid in producing decent quality. These are: 1) Almost all the scenes are shot with the iPhone at arms length (~3ft), and the wider shots appear to be at most ~6ft subject to microphone distance. The iPhone is adept at close mike recordings (3ft) and those sound good, the longer shots at 6ft are slightly lower amplitude and slightly more echo, as expected. 2) The shop environment is best described as “cluttered” where the walls are lined with shelfs stocked with oddly shaped items, perfect for the purpose of acoustic scattering (diffusion) which helps to attenuate standing waves, flutter echo, comb filtering and a host of other obnoxious acoustic ills. Another (contradictory) clue to the audio side of the equation is the addition of a clapboard in the portable kit bag. While Adam emphasizes this item for its utility in scene identification, the main value of a clapboard is for two system synchronization (separate video and audio recorders). The sound and motion of the clapboard closing can then be used to synchronize the iPhone video with the audio from a separate Zoom H6 recorder and Rode condenser shotgun microphone. While that sounds plausible, you are probably asking yourself why I was so oddly specific about the audio hardware. The answer comes from another Adam Savage TH-cam video:” Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Portable Audio Recorder Rig!" < th-cam.com/video/qE68mYkpZvQ/w-d-xo.html > where he highlights these exact two pieces of audio hardware. Perhaps Adam uses a two system method with the Zoom + Rode separate from the iPhone, but I am only speculating based on casual observation, Adam himself would need to chime in and provide the definitive answer.
Every one of my camera (phone) mounts is made from a modified dollar store selfie stick. Most selfie sticks come apart to reveal a standard 1/4-20 screw thread that lets them to be bolted to pretty much anything. I have several spring clamps and C-clamps that I have added bits of threaded rod to for attaching my phone wherever I need a shot. Super cheap, and very customizable.
I did some shooting when fixing a bike to go on a tour. Apart from needing to get out of your flow state which is such a pain I really came to love my audio solution. As you probably know audio goes a long way. I just took a Handy Recorder (Tascam DR-05) plugged my lavalier mic into it, secured the connection (tape lol) and forgot about it till some hours later I pulled it out of my pocket and stopped the recording. With the Rycote undercovers to protect the lav under the shirt and a safety Loop secured on my body with tape it’s quite nice. Syncing in post wir Adobe Premiere also shouldn’t be an issue.
I actually made a mic stand 1/4”-20 adapter from a broken mic clip. I separated the clip part from the thread part and replaced it with a slightly flattened eye bolt. Now a mic boom stand can hold a light weight cam and articulate over a bench or project. It’s fairly stable even when reaching because it’s meant to do that with microphones. Add weight at the bottom for more stability.
Thank you for all the content. It is a big part of my “stay sane during lockdown” viewing. Nice rig. Just a thought, maybe 2-3 small sandbags to place on the tripod feet to stabilize it? Not sure if it’s worth the weight to carry, but it might be useful in the cave.
Actually, sewing beanbags and one or two carry-sacks for them (for games or other use) could be a One Day Build. My extended family has a corn-hole game (beanbag toss with target boards) and those beanbags are blue and red pouches of sturdy cloth containing either actual dried kidney beans, dried corn kernels, or rounded pea gravel. More portable than a horseshoe pit, safer than lawn darts!
The old Red Wing collapsible stand!!! These pull the three legs up just by lifting it up with one hand. Sets down the same way - with one hand. I have one from my old photography business and it was a game changer. Any one man operation needs this type of stand IMO. I think the only company making them now is Cheetah Stand. Can't remember it ever falling over.
The only thing I have to say is you need a wider base for your tripod, maybe a one day build where you can make an attachment for it. I wish you a great day Mr Savage!
You could add an annular ring sandbag - about 2"ID & 6"OD - and slip that over your monopod onto the foot to add stability to your rig & help if it's windy.
I have basically the same setup for recording content for work. However, with doing gardening videos, I'm never near power so I use a few high capacity battery packs. I also use a Movo shotgun mic for recording camera audio. ... All their gear is pretty top notch.
I have a similar monopod with a small tripod base. I have found that using velcro or cinch straps to attach a bottle of water or can of soda at the base of the monopod helps keep it standing.
Adam! If you're having trouble with your white out pens scratching off, try Metal Man acrylic paint pens. They write quite similarly, but leave a much more durable mark. They also sell them in several colors besides white. They also have a nice metal tip for variable thickness of writing, and for multi-surface writing. Hope this helps!
Adam..... Three small sandbags ... Or even better..... Refillable water bags...would be a great addition to the base of the monopod. To hang low down for added stability 👍
Great video! I like Adam’s message about this not being the only way. It really gives you an idea of what is out there and how he put it together. Amazing that you can fit a very capable filming setup in a small bag and get really decent results. Let’s you get great footage without getting in the way. Cost is nominal if you all ready have the phone.
You might also want to look into a Boom Mic Stand. It has wider leg spread so more stable but still folds up very compact. Just not as small. Mine came with a 5/8 to 1/4 adapter. (mic stand to photo gear) and I bought a phone holder that mounts to that, similar to what was used at the end of the loc-line here. Between the holder and the and the stand I could easily do, floor level to head height to 8 feet up, all while staying locked in place and stable. It folds to maybe a 3 inch diameter by 3 foot long bundle. They start at about 20 bucks.
I have an idea, an overhead boom. Or perhaps a beam with neo magnets set incrementally. A magnet on the end of your loc line, extended. Might ease stability problem. Love to you and the family.
I was watching the astronauts dock to the ISS last night.Onboard the ISS their docking light looked very much like your workbench light,riight down to the LOC-LINE.Great minds thinking alike.
A small idea for a one day build on this; a mod to the Manfrotto monopod, adding larger outrigger supports, a lower arm to secure it (think one of the support arms on the launch complex for the Saturn 5), or an extended base. They could make filming even easier if they wouldn't get in your way.
Instead of your monopod consider an ultra compact lightweight light stand. I have two of these that I bought years ago and I've traveled the world with them. They get very small. I don't think quite small enough for your bag, but certainly small and light enough for your shop. They easily pack in a suitcase or backpack and they get really tall. Also consider making a little double sandbag that you can drape over one of its legs of the stand or one of the legs of your monopod. You could use some of your recycled dyneema and put a zipper on it so that you could remove ziplock bags of sand, rocks, etc when not in use. Compact light stand: www.amazon.com/dp/B001M4HXB2
Those white-out pens are *amazing* I've been able to label soft plastics that post-it-notes don't even stick to, and they're easier to control than traditional paint-pens. (Picked one up based on a previous tested video, possibly the clapper-build one.) Thanks!
Just a suggestion: since you don’t seem to adjust the monopod at all, wouldn’t it be quite useful to build a pole with a weighted base (without the ballpoint socket) for more stability? This would also allow you to add a little table for a powerbank to it
Another good one is one of those "C" shaped microwaveable neck warmers. They tend to be right around 18-24 ounces- heavy enough to sandbag the base of a rig as light as Adam's, but not so heavy as to weigh your pack down. Plus, it still works for its original function if you get a sore neck after a long day of shooting, lol!
I agree that this would be a great idea, though I would just have the powerbank velcro’d near to the top of the weighted down monopod and have a cable coiled around the lockline to the phone. This would make it an even smaller footprint, which adam has already already achieved bu switching to a monopod i stead of a tripod, funny that he didn’t even mention the smaller footprint of the whole rig.
I have something very similar, but I also add a portable power bank that I clamp onto the tripod in case I need to charge the phone in a more remote location or if I'm too far from an outlet. You do have to remember to charge the power bank though. I also have some Aputure MC lights which are incredible little magnetic color changing lights that you can control from your phone or the device itself. Very easy to stick them anywhere.
Idea for a one-day build: a self-righting camera holder! Camera on a pivot and a weight at the bottom, some clamps to lock it as well... might even be useful?
May be a little bigger, could still fit in the bag - I like using the FEISOL CM-1473 monopod with three legs, it's between your Manfrotto and a full on tripod - I get really stable setup from that!
That is a wider Tripod support on a monopod, for sure. I am tempted to get one. I wonder if Adam actually likes the Manfrottos smaller footprint so he does not trip over the legs as he moves quickly around his shop?
I’m currently working on modifying the toolkit that I keep in my vehicle. It would be interesting to have a video showing what Adam keeps in the Land Cruiser and his other vehicles.
You see everyday review after review of a new camera and here you see Adam using his phone to record all his shows beautifully better than any professional camera. thanks, Adam
Adam, you should use a compact light stand instead of the monopod. It's a slightly larger footprint but packs up almost as small and is way more stable
Adam, a horseshoe steel can be added to this kit to help the balance issues! a 2lb weight that can be placed over the Monopod foot giving the counterweight in the proper area, and easily adjustable and moveable still!
For the wall adapter, look for a gallium nitride charger. They’re already semi-comparable in price to standard chargers, but their output far exceeds standard charging stations. And they’re light as heck!
@@Buttonpusher42 : Just an idea so Adam can keep his rhythm going during building and let the editors concentrate on their area of expertise: video editing.
The mini monopod is a great idea. Just throwing it out there but what about using an ankle sandbag weight? They're small, light, and might add just enough weight to stabilize without adding bulk to the kit? I keep a few around for that exact reason (stabilizing small setups).
I have used the Ulanzi phone mounts. A huge range but Full metal options available including a cold shoe for a radio mic receiver. I am also very very found of teh GoPro Sessions for run and gun filming where the filming doesn't get in the way of the flow.
I can’t truly recommend the Quadlock case for the iPhone and they have several good mounting options including a tripod mount. Very quick attachment and the case itself protects the phone really good. I have had on several generations of iPhones...
Adam, Joby now makes a spring loaded phone clamp that screws on a standard tripod bolt. Its what I use to stream and it works amazingly. Was maybe 20 bucks at target, came with a 6 inch flexible grip tripod. I use it daily.
Some people are suggesting weights for the tripod base. I was thinking you could make some foot extenders (telescoping maybe) that you could deploy to make the base wider when needed.
I like your camera stand in a bag. I would add a mini sand bag to the base for stability. Also I would put some Go pros around the shop with the wide angle for b roll. What resolution do you record? 1080p at 60 FPS looks descent on iPhone while not using the 400 mb per minute that 4K at 60 FPS does.
Very good straight forward video. Easy to grasp. Thank you. In the future could you provide insight into the editing of the raw footage? Preciate all the effort.
It's something we've considered off and on, but part of the issue is that right now, we're churning out so many more videos with the same very small number of people. Edits would take a lot longer with multiple camera views, and the feedback we've been getting is that people are enjoying the rate of new content.
So, this video actually highlighted a couple of things I’ve found annoying about his videos. One is that Adam frequently clamps the video camera to the machine where he’s doing the work, which means massive amounts of vibration are transmitted to the camera. I appreciate getting a good perspective on the work being done, but I don’t get that if the shutter is rolling all over the place while the machine is on. I don’t want to break his flow, but if Adam could please clamp the camera on a different piece of equipment that is nearby, I think that would really help, Of course, Adam is well acquainted with GoPro cameras. But is he well acquainted with the latest GoPro cameras? They can give you such a wide field of view, at high frame rates, and high resolution, that you should be able to edit those down in post to a non-fisheye view and smoothly do virtual pan, tilt, and zoom operations so that we can see his face and hands while he’s doing the work or talking to the camera, and he wouldn’t have to move the camera around so much. This also leads into the continuing battle with audio. I recently saw a video that Deviant Ollam produced on his workflow, and he showed off a wireless Røde microphone system, where he just clips the receiver directly into the audio input on the GoPro camera, and then clips the transmitter onto his lapel. He doesn’t even use an external lapel mic, because he doesn’t need it. Even if Adam continues to use his iPhone for video work, the Røde wireless microphone should still be able to be used with an adapter. Others here have recommended a more stable tripod/Unipod solution, potentially including a battery-based charger taped to the bottom. And I fully support that idea, even if he does have top quality long Anker brand USB-to-Lightning power cables. Anyway, that’s just a couple of thought from me.
I feel he’s worked out some of his usual manic ness. The amount of infrastructure stuff he’s done really feels like years of backlog fixed and for Adam, it seems he’s worked through some emotional stuff through that process.
I see lots of comments like this, but a simple reverse folding light stand or a travel tripod would be a better base for this. I can see that the biggest slowdown would be the monopod. I also see that in most situations the phone isn't using the monopod config but being clamped to something else more stable. Thanks for sharing Adam and team!
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Very informative video!
Im in love with the manfrotto super clamp + magic arm for lights, camera & microphone mounting. You can mount it everywhere:). I guess you have seen those a lot in use on set:). They last for a lifetime btw.
I would have tried the Røde Wireless Go for recording audio if I were Adam. Have not tried it myself but it seems to be really small and easy to use. The quality of the video using the phone is okey, but the audio (especially in far away shots) is not that great. wirelessgo.rode.com/
Just so you know they make wearable cameras that can be clipped to clothes.
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“Not very stable, but incredibly versatile.” You need a Tested shirt with that moto! 😂
Willing to second this.
As a design student, I couldn't agree more with that! 😄
Take my money.
Like dating a stripper!
His next book title, or autobiography
I would add an ankle weight or two to add to the bottom of the monopod.
I was thinking a good idea would be to have a nice big lithium ion power bank strapped to the base. That'd give it more weight, and instead of needing a honking great lead to the phone, it could be plugged into the power bank. Possibly even use a lead ziptied to the locline, and another lead with a male USB-A to female USB-A lead on the monopod. Less chance of catching the cable and knocking over the stand, and more weight on the base for stability, and if the separate cable arrangement is used the locline and clamp can be removed from the monopod and moved about without having to move the cable out of the way.
@@AgentWaltonSimons I like the honking power pack velcro'd to the bottom leg, but the problem is the feet are short, so you would have to be cognizant as to which side the pack was vs. the phone to get optimal balance, but then he could charge the pack, let the pack charge or maintain the phone, and then he's truly wireless for at least a couple hours (depending on the size of the pack). Also, since that mono-pod is telescoping, the lead could really only be permanently attached (or wrapped around) the locline (since that length doesn't change, just the orientation) and then a USB extension cable could take it down to the pack on the mono-pod. The ankle weight is more stable because it's central, so maybe both? Put the pack above the ankle weight?
A Horseshoe weight would be perfect, easy lay on foot, easy removal
@@dustysparks 2 packs on each side right above the base? Or just one, the main problem here is center of gravity being so high, not how central the center or gravity is, as long as the bulk of the mass is within the diameter of the feet and low down, there will be a drastic increase to stability!
I was gonna say sand bag, but ankle weights are probably easier!
Adding a power bank to the bottom with a retractable cable seems like a smart move to add more stability and even more range on standing location!
I came to the say the same, and if you get a big enough power bank you could attach it to the monopod and it may add some stability.
Wanted to give tha tsuggestion too, didn't think of the stability but for quickly setting up and filming without the long cable, a powerbank seems generally a good. Especially if recording on the move, though in the workshop i suppose it could just get plugged in to charge overnight.
Yup get a big capacity power bank like a 20,000+mAh one and there you go weight for the monopod and plenty of power for shooting longer videos without needing to plug in as frequently.
Cool. I came here to say that too. U said it better
I have a celestron powertank that is perfect for that.
"Not extremely stable but versatile"
I resemble that remark.
That could be his biography lol
Brilliant
That lock line will be epic for my needs as a limb different maker and video maker. Thanks for the tip. And yes the best camera is the one in your hand.
Please Adam, don’t ever stop posting content, even the most basic videos have me so focused on what you’re saying, everything you do is so interesting, and I always feel like I’m learning something!
I appreciate the shirt Adam is wearing today. "Empathy, Kindness, Respect". The more who live by these principles, the better, though wisdom necessarily must understand the other ways so we don't fall to them.
Does anyone know where to buy this shirt?
I have an idea that would pull double duty, a big (maybe 20,000 Ah) portable battery velcor'd to the bottom of the tripod and a short 6' cord to the phone would keep you wireless to the wall and would also add some weight and stability to the pod and lower the CG. Long cord could be used to charge the power bank. Love your videos as always.
I teach automotive and I had to adapt from teaching live in person to remotely and filming my lessons. I use a magnetic base for a dial indicator to mount my filming rig. It works great and I can engage the magnet and stick it to many different places to get the angles I need. My work benches are steel and it lets me get overhead shots without the camera getting in the way. I also stick it to a brake rotor for using it on normal tabletops. I also have a clamp like yours that I can use in place of the magnetic base in case I want to clamp it to any other place.
I think the switchable magnet "dead man" blocks Adam got with his new workbench would be ideal for what you're talking about, with his rig he should be able to just clamp to the block stuck anywhere metal.
@@IFS Yeah totally! I was thinking the same thing. He could get some really cool shots on the mill and lathe and the table saw with it!
I would be a little cautious of a magnet near a camera
@@glenmatthewsmith6305 Unless you're still recording on magnetic tape, a static magnet won't be a problem.
Under the category of locked down/using what’s on site, I opted for building camera/light stands with 3/4” pvc pipe. It all pulls apart but is light, mobile and extremely stable
I don't film really, but am planning to start soon as I've got a bunch of projects and my friends are all encouraging me to record the process of the things that I make. I really appreciate you sharing this Adam because it's exactly the sort of thing that's going to help me. There is one piece of equipment that I have that I know I'll use, despite the fact that it kind of fly's in the face of a lot of what your filming kit is designed to do. It's my grandfathers old cast aluminum tripod. It's old, it's chunky, it's kinda heavy, it doesn't break down super small so it's kind of a pain to carry around, but it is SUPER stable, and more importantly there's enough sentimentality attached to it that it's a joy for me to use. Maybe if I film enough I'll need to replace it just for the convenience, but for now, the prospect of getting to put it back to good use is one of the things I'm most excited about when I consider the prospect of filming.
Motorcycling introduced me to RAM mounts. No going back using anything else for mounting a phone after using one of those.
They look legit
I’ve used them all, and the best phone mount for handheld is the Beastclamp.
Could agree more on RAM mounts!
I use the same for my phone on Zoom calls in my garage
GIVI has some amazing solutions for mounting phones, equipment, and bags. Pricy though.
I know you said this more than once, but it is SO very important: No matter how good the equipment is if it prevents you from using it. Simplicity and ease of starting is sometimes more important than having the "perfect" setup. Lower the activation energy of starting a project.
I have a tripod from when we had a camcorder that recorded on tape. It's metal and plastic and I just leave a generic phone clamp on and it works beautifully for around the house/juggling videos I mostly record for myself to track progress.
Removing friction is important. Im busy with a research masters and the best thing Ive done was spend sometime making my computational experiments easier to run and work with. Boosted my productivity and has made a world of difference.
At work we use the term “hassle hurdle”. When something seems to be needing service the obstacles should be as few as possible or things won’t get serviced. If it needs tools you have to go get the tool. So much of my design work is based on the idea of needing two or fewer tools to do all the work needed.
The only thing I would highly suggest for your bag, is the addition of an Anker Powercore battery bank. They include a wonderful bag that has a drawstring you could loop around the clamp and would allow you to work and shoot in the middle of a cornfield.
I have one that repeatedly retains a charge for months at a time and fully charges in about 4 hours.
That phrase: "If you have [things pertaining to the video], I'd love to know about them in the comments" from other youtube channels, that kind of seems ingenuine.
From Adam you can just tell that he actually will be reading the comments and looking for them :)
Adam never reads comments and you'll have say something pretty special for the tested drones to report it to him.
I like the solo filming style this way more than having a dedicated camera operator. It feels more organic and like we are long for the ride and less like a tutorial video.
Adam, please do a video on how to build the locline rig.
You may have heard of them but Quadlock mounts are fantastic! I will tell you its a great company and the design very clever. I have a mount in my car, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.. Adam will appreciate the very positive locking mechanism. Super sturdy and the plastic is very durable.
I am by no means a builder, although I remember trying to draw out crew compartments for space ships when I was a kid. But I love watching Adam build. I have no idea why.
"Improvement is an ongoing process." I appreciate you and your desire to do what is best for the masses and not for best for your financial benefactors. You really should run for public office. You are what we need representing us. Makers make the world.
I can probably say that I love adam’s videos for That Unintentional ASMR feel that they have. I can’t stand people that make it those ASMR noises so deliberately , it takes away from the cozy and homemade feel of the videos. So videos like this one , where you are learning and still makes me feel all relaxed . Have been a god sent to me.
I never thought I'd see a day where I get a daily dose of Adam... this brings a tear to my eye :')
I assumed they'd be using some large battery banks so he wouldn't have to be tethered to a plug the whole time. Could even use it as a counterweight at the bottom of the mount to make it a little more stable.
I have always used a Dewalt USB charger that uses a tool battery for my phone. Using it as a counter weight would be a nice touch.
@@dennismorin7506 Ego makes a similar unit which has me eyeing the big batteries from our snow thrower as possible power sources while camping. Bosch has one too - to leverage the power system for my shop tools. They’re both on my Wishlist. But I look around at my existing collection of USB power packs, and recognize too that if I was going to carry that I’m doing a vehicle supported trip… Said vehicle equipped with USB ports (and a 120VAC inverter). AND it carries a portable Battery Jump Pack with USB outlets. It’s great that we have so many choices for portable power!
@@riggerjeff agreed....lithium batteries are a huge game changer. One word of advice if you go with a tool battery power. pick a brand with most of the tools you like.( They all use basically the same cells) all my tools are compatible.
Also, they are the best for filming what you want to film- the way that you film it. I can imagine some situations where if somebody wanted to film a thing during lockdown, some modifications to this kit would be super helpful. I have taken lockdown as an invitation to better my photography skills for my bug pets and the stability there is basically a deal breaker because a falling camera wouldn't just ruin the shot- it could kill the subject.
What I find really cool about this video is that you are presenting your kit to show the way you think about building a kit, which is a super helpful way to think about things.
A large capacity power bank for traveling and when you absolutely need to have an untethered charging. A 3D printed mount can attach to the bottom of the monopod.
A mount on the main floor support so it can use 3 standard water bottles for more stability, plus it is always good to have water on hand for some natural refreshment. So dual uses for bottled water.
I got a pelican case for my mobile shooting setup, but the best part about it is that there's a USB hub charger permanently mounted inside that has shorty cables hooked up to my mic receiver, transmitters and camera battery chargers. All I have to do is lug one cord into the wall and everything is charging.
Where I shoot in my workshop for my channel project builds, I'm really looking forward to ditching my tripod and making a big robotic arm that'll have a bunch of stepper motors hooked up to an arduino. Hopefully I'll be able to figure out how to program it to follow me around, scenes and stuff like that. This, in it of itself, will be a big build on my channel.
Great video Adam! Three things I have in addition to what Adam showed us: 1. I have a Go-Pro and accessory kit for high/wide/timelapse shots (DaVinchi Resolve is great for multi-cam video editing workflows too). 2. I have a 20,000 mAh Anker battery bank so I'm not tethered to a wall outlet - truly mobile! 3. I use a Zoom H4n Pro as a backup audio recorder and I got the USB-to-micro-barrel-jack power cord for it as well (again, powerbank FTW).
Others have said it, but a power bank would be really good addition to the rig.
It’s surprising how good they’re getting, too, for cheap. An okay one from Walmart with two 18650 cells contained within it can charge the phone twice for less than $10. That would add flexibility to move it wherever. Zip tie or Velcro it to the bottom of that manfrotto.
I used one recently in an LED strip under a cabinet. The LED strip was USB and it had the sticky on the back of it. I mounted that, had a USB switch (with a very satisfying click) that I mounted and mounted the power bank. It’s amazing how much of a difference a bit of light makes.
I'd love to see a video on what they do with the footage Adam shoots. How do they organise it, process it, and cut it together into the final video?
I've been stymied by that break in flow that comes with fussing with recording equipment. These are great solutions, very helpful! Thank you!!
Shocked that the sound quality for the videos is so good without using another mic.
Never underestimate the phone. I was the news ops manager for a daily news show that aired on the fox affiliates in NYC and Philly that was completely shot on Iphone and gopro since 2013. We used Saramonic cables (xlr to lightning) Aputure m9 lights, small tripods and accessories and fed everything via google drive and a service like dropbox. Surprisingly when everyone else started doing this in June, they cancelled us after 9 years of production :). You don't need a ton for decent video and audio production, even for a daily TV or web show.
The only problem with the lock line is the noise it makes: 'here let me show you...SQUEEEEEK"
That's how you know it's working
I always thought it was his tripod head and he was not loosening the clamp.
I love the squeek, I knew EXACTLY what it was, lockline phone holder.
Adam Savage is my favorite human at the moment. I love these vids. And super cool setup as well.
Hey Adam, there's a really great company called 9.solutions that makes miniature grip hardware that is purpose-built for small camera rigging. I first used their products on reality TV projects that needed robust gopro mounts both inside rooms and on vehicles. Their grip gak is a joy to use in the same way that traditional grip gear is like playing with Lego and their small clamps are some of the best I've ever used and they have a ton of different types.
For more stability than the monopod, a light (pun intended) lightstand might be the solution, for example the Manfrotto 5001B nano stand. Still packs up pretty small.
(for those that are unfamiliar, the Manfrotto monopod base is a fluid base and allows for some tilt so you have to balance the monopod if you want it to be freestanding)
Adam: ODB idea: Aluminum legs/feet that are twice as long for your mono pod. Direct replacement compatible.
They would provide better stability, And still fit in your bag. Cheers
I'm glad I'm not the only one that adores gaffer's tape. Never leave home without it!
Gaffer's tape is amazing. Love it so much.
I loved seeing that the ISS has the same kinds of light holding setup that you have! When I watched the Dragon crew airlock footage I was like "They stole Adam's light mount!"
In my kit, I always have an Adonit PhotoGrip Qi. It takes the place of phone mount, battery, and has its own remote shutter. One of my go-to tool.
Adam I love watching your videos I can't wait to see some more great one day builds every time I watch mythbusters it was like going on an adventure with you guys thank you so much Adam every time I'm feeling down I just watch you and my day gets instantly better
No wireless mic solution?
Audio is just as important as video, if not more so.
@@ShannonMakes when he first started solo shooting the audio was horrible tho ? i think he was using airpods for a mic so yea idk. im glad its better now ,someone definitely had to step in there
Dave (I do enjoy your channel btw) Similar to a dozen other commenters, I was wondering about the audio myself. This video doesn’t show or identify any additional external audio recording hardware, leaving the impression that all recording was accomplished using only the iPhone 11 internal microphone. It is unlikely that EarPods were used, as none are visible in Adam’s ears in any shots. If it was only the iPhone microphone, then there are two factors which aid in producing decent quality. These are: 1) Almost all the scenes are shot with the iPhone at arms length (~3ft), and the wider shots appear to be at most ~6ft subject to microphone distance. The iPhone is adept at close mike recordings (3ft) and those sound good, the longer shots at 6ft are slightly lower amplitude and slightly more echo, as expected. 2) The shop environment is best described as “cluttered” where the walls are lined with shelfs stocked with oddly shaped items, perfect for the purpose of acoustic scattering (diffusion) which helps to attenuate standing waves, flutter echo, comb filtering and a host of other obnoxious acoustic ills.
Another (contradictory) clue to the audio side of the equation is the addition of a clapboard in the portable kit bag. While Adam emphasizes this item for its utility in scene identification, the main value of a clapboard is for two system synchronization (separate video and audio recorders). The sound and motion of the clapboard closing can then be used to synchronize the iPhone video with the audio from a separate Zoom H6 recorder and Rode condenser shotgun microphone. While that sounds plausible, you are probably asking yourself why I was so oddly specific about the audio hardware. The answer comes from another Adam Savage TH-cam video:” Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Portable Audio Recorder Rig!" < th-cam.com/video/qE68mYkpZvQ/w-d-xo.html > where he highlights these exact two pieces of audio hardware. Perhaps Adam uses a two system method with the Zoom + Rode separate from the iPhone, but I am only speculating based on casual observation, Adam himself would need to chime in and provide the definitive answer.
Adam still has the white-out line on his phone case😂
Ha, you noticed!
Beautifully made video. Good for you Adam. You're the man.
Manffrotto magic arm! What a bit of kit!!
I’ve been waiting for this video for months now! I thought the Apple Box video might have gotten into it but am so glad to see a dedicated video on it
Thank you for helping find stuff I needed for my own projects. The loc line and the clamp.
Every one of my camera (phone) mounts is made from a modified dollar store selfie stick. Most selfie sticks come apart to reveal a standard 1/4-20 screw thread that lets them to be bolted to pretty much anything.
I have several spring clamps and C-clamps that I have added bits of threaded rod to for attaching my phone wherever I need a shot.
Super cheap, and very customizable.
I did some shooting when fixing a bike to go on a tour. Apart from needing to get out of your flow state which is such a pain I really came to love my audio solution. As you probably know audio goes a long way. I just took a Handy Recorder (Tascam DR-05) plugged my lavalier mic into it, secured the connection (tape lol) and forgot about it till some hours later I pulled it out of my pocket and stopped the recording. With the Rycote undercovers to protect the lav under the shirt and a safety Loop secured on my body with tape it’s quite nice. Syncing in post wir Adobe Premiere also shouldn’t be an issue.
Instead of the Joby phone clamp, check out the QuadLock cases. Very positive lock, minimal weight, minimal setup. Love the entire setup.
I actually made a mic stand 1/4”-20 adapter from a broken mic clip.
I separated the clip part from the thread part and replaced it with a slightly flattened eye bolt. Now a mic boom stand can hold a light weight cam and articulate over a bench or project. It’s fairly stable even when reaching because it’s meant to do that with microphones. Add weight at the bottom for more stability.
Thank you for all the content. It is a big part of my “stay sane during lockdown” viewing.
Nice rig. Just a thought, maybe 2-3 small sandbags to place on the tripod feet to stabilize it? Not sure if it’s worth the weight to carry, but it might be useful in the cave.
Actually, sewing beanbags and one or two carry-sacks for them (for games or other use) could be a One Day Build. My extended family has a corn-hole game (beanbag toss with target boards) and those beanbags are blue and red pouches of sturdy cloth containing either actual dried kidney beans, dried corn kernels, or rounded pea gravel. More portable than a horseshoe pit, safer than lawn darts!
A single adjustable ankle weight would work.
The old Red Wing collapsible stand!!! These pull the three legs up just by lifting it up with one hand. Sets down the same way - with one hand. I have one from my old photography business and it was a game changer. Any one man operation needs this type of stand IMO. I think the only company making them now is Cheetah Stand. Can't remember it ever falling over.
I appreciate these videos *so* much!
The only thing I have to say is you need a wider base for your tripod, maybe a one day build where you can make an attachment for it. I wish you a great day Mr Savage!
You could add an annular ring sandbag - about 2"ID & 6"OD - and slip that over your monopod onto the foot to add stability to your rig & help if it's windy.
I have basically the same setup for recording content for work. However, with doing gardening videos, I'm never near power so I use a few high capacity battery packs. I also use a Movo shotgun mic for recording camera audio. ... All their gear is pretty top notch.
I have a similar monopod with a small tripod base. I have found that using velcro or cinch straps to attach a bottle of water or can of soda at the base of the monopod helps keep it standing.
Adam! If you're having trouble with your white out pens scratching off, try Metal Man acrylic paint pens. They write quite similarly, but leave a much more durable mark. They also sell them in several colors besides white. They also have a nice metal tip for variable thickness of writing, and for multi-surface writing. Hope this helps!
Adam..... Three small sandbags
... Or even better..... Refillable water bags...would be a great addition to the base of the monopod. To hang low down for added stability 👍
I love that you brought up flow states I've been reading a number of great books about flow
The camera gets in my way A LOT, going to implement some of these tips in my new studio :) Thank you Adam!
Great video! I like Adam’s message about this not being the only way. It really gives you an idea of what is out there and how he put it together. Amazing that you can fit a very capable filming setup in a small bag and get really decent results. Let’s you get great footage without getting in the way. Cost is nominal if you all ready have the phone.
You might also want to look into a Boom Mic Stand. It has wider leg spread so more stable but still folds up very compact. Just not as small. Mine came with a 5/8 to 1/4 adapter. (mic stand to photo gear) and I bought a phone holder that mounts to that, similar to what was used at the end of the loc-line here. Between the holder and the and the stand I could easily do, floor level to head height to 8 feet up, all while staying locked in place and stable. It folds to maybe a 3 inch diameter by 3 foot long bundle. They start at about 20 bucks.
I have an idea, an overhead boom. Or perhaps a beam with neo magnets set incrementally. A magnet on the end of your loc line, extended. Might ease stability problem. Love to you and the family.
I was watching the astronauts dock to the ISS last night.Onboard the ISS their docking light looked very much like your workbench light,riight down to the LOC-LINE.Great minds thinking alike.
A small idea for a one day build on this; a mod to the Manfrotto monopod, adding larger outrigger supports, a lower arm to secure it (think one of the support arms on the launch complex for the Saturn 5), or an extended base. They could make filming even easier if they wouldn't get in your way.
Instead of your monopod consider an ultra compact lightweight light stand. I have two of these that I bought years ago and I've traveled the world with them. They get very small. I don't think quite small enough for your bag, but certainly small and light enough for your shop. They easily pack in a suitcase or backpack and they get really tall. Also consider making a little double sandbag that you can drape over one of its legs of the stand or one of the legs of your monopod. You could use some of your recycled dyneema and put a zipper on it so that you could remove ziplock bags of sand, rocks, etc when not in use. Compact light stand: www.amazon.com/dp/B001M4HXB2
Those white-out pens are *amazing* I've been able to label soft plastics that post-it-notes don't even stick to, and they're easier to control than traditional paint-pens. (Picked one up based on a previous tested video, possibly the clapper-build one.) Thanks!
Just a suggestion: since you don’t seem to adjust the monopod at all, wouldn’t it be quite useful to build a pole with a weighted base (without the ballpoint socket) for more stability? This would also allow you to add a little table for a powerbank to it
I shoot a lot of 360 photos, and having a couple of ankle weights to slide on makes my monopod stablize really easy.
Another good one is one of those "C" shaped microwaveable neck warmers. They tend to be right around 18-24 ounces- heavy enough to sandbag the base of a rig as light as Adam's, but not so heavy as to weigh your pack down.
Plus, it still works for its original function if you get a sore neck after a long day of shooting, lol!
I agree that this would be a great idea, though I would just have the powerbank velcro’d near to the top of the weighted down monopod and have a cable coiled around the lockline to the phone. This would make it an even smaller footprint, which adam has already already achieved bu switching to a monopod i stead of a tripod, funny that he didn’t even mention the smaller footprint of the whole rig.
I have something very similar, but I also add a portable power bank that I clamp onto the tripod in case I need to charge the phone in a more remote location or if I'm too far from an outlet. You do have to remember to charge the power bank though. I also have some Aputure MC lights which are incredible little magnetic color changing lights that you can control from your phone or the device itself. Very easy to stick them anywhere.
Idea for a one-day build: a self-righting camera holder! Camera on a pivot and a weight at the bottom, some clamps to lock it as well... might even be useful?
May be a little bigger, could still fit in the bag - I like using the FEISOL CM-1473 monopod with three legs, it's between your Manfrotto and a full on tripod - I get really stable setup from that!
That is a wider Tripod support on a monopod, for sure. I am tempted to get one. I wonder if Adam actually likes the Manfrottos smaller footprint so he does not trip over the legs as he moves quickly around his shop?
Lovin the content. Keep up the good work and the videos coming.
You are one awesome individual, Adam.
I’m currently working on modifying the toolkit that I keep in my vehicle. It would be interesting to have a video showing what Adam keeps in the Land Cruiser and his other vehicles.
You see everyday review after review of a new camera and here you see Adam using his phone to record all his shows beautifully better than any professional camera. thanks, Adam
Adam, you should use a compact light stand instead of the monopod. It's a slightly larger footprint but packs up almost as small and is way more stable
Glad this came out right after I bought all my stuff
Adam, a horseshoe steel can be added to this kit to help the balance issues!
a 2lb weight that can be placed over the Monopod foot giving the counterweight in the proper area, and easily adjustable and moveable still!
For the wall adapter, look for a gallium nitride charger. They’re already semi-comparable in price to standard chargers, but their output far exceeds standard charging stations. And they’re light as heck!
Shooting suggestion: Shoot Wide and let the editors zoom in on the important parts. Don't worry about framing everything perfectly.
This is a very interesting way to state "oh we'll fix it in post"
(Genuinely not intending this to be as sardonic as the comment is, sorry)
@@Buttonpusher42 : Just an idea so Adam can keep his rhythm going during building and let the editors concentrate on their area of expertise: video editing.
The mini monopod is a great idea. Just throwing it out there but what about using an ankle sandbag weight? They're small, light, and might add just enough weight to stabilize without adding bulk to the kit? I keep a few around for that exact reason (stabilizing small setups).
I have used the Ulanzi phone mounts. A huge range but Full metal options available including a cold shoe for a radio mic receiver. I am also very very found of teh GoPro Sessions for run and gun filming where the filming doesn't get in the way of the flow.
When he said "this Manfrotto", I wonder how many viewers thought he had named the tripod Frodo.
I honestly had no idea what he was referring to at all. So, thank you for giving me something to google.
Not me as I know its a brand used by many youtubers like Adam here.
I’ve only known dynema (Cuben fiber) in backpacking equipment. Cool to see you using it
I can’t truly recommend the Quadlock case for the iPhone and they have several good mounting options including a tripod mount. Very quick attachment and the case itself protects the phone really good. I have had on several generations of iPhones...
Adam, Joby now makes a spring loaded phone clamp that screws on a standard tripod bolt. Its what I use to stream and it works amazingly. Was maybe 20 bucks at target, came with a 6 inch flexible grip tripod. I use it daily.
Some people are suggesting weights for the tripod base. I was thinking you could make some foot extenders (telescoping maybe) that you could deploy to make the base wider when needed.
I like your camera stand in a bag. I would add a mini sand bag to the base for stability. Also I would put some Go pros around the shop with the wide angle for b roll. What resolution do you record? 1080p at 60 FPS looks descent on iPhone while not using the 400 mb per minute that 4K at 60 FPS does.
my favourite part of quarantine is that Adam now knows how to vlog
Very good straight forward video. Easy to grasp. Thank you. In the future could you provide insight into the editing of the raw footage? Preciate all the effort.
Thank you for captions!
Ever thought of getting a few gopros to leave dotted around the cave to give wide shots?
It's something we've considered off and on, but part of the issue is that right now, we're churning out so many more videos with the same very small number of people. Edits would take a lot longer with multiple camera views, and the feedback we've been getting is that people are enjoying the rate of new content.
@@tested It would be really cool if you tested out a Red Komodo.
You getting your own camera was the best thing that ever happened to this channel!
So, this video actually highlighted a couple of things I’ve found annoying about his videos.
One is that Adam frequently clamps the video camera to the machine where he’s doing the work, which means massive amounts of vibration are transmitted to the camera. I appreciate getting a good perspective on the work being done, but I don’t get that if the shutter is rolling all over the place while the machine is on. I don’t want to break his flow, but if Adam could please clamp the camera on a different piece of equipment that is nearby, I think that would really help,
Of course, Adam is well acquainted with GoPro cameras. But is he well acquainted with the latest GoPro cameras? They can give you such a wide field of view, at high frame rates, and high resolution, that you should be able to edit those down in post to a non-fisheye view and smoothly do virtual pan, tilt, and zoom operations so that we can see his face and hands while he’s doing the work or talking to the camera, and he wouldn’t have to move the camera around so much.
This also leads into the continuing battle with audio. I recently saw a video that Deviant Ollam produced on his workflow, and he showed off a wireless Røde microphone system, where he just clips the receiver directly into the audio input on the GoPro camera, and then clips the transmitter onto his lapel. He doesn’t even use an external lapel mic, because he doesn’t need it.
Even if Adam continues to use his iPhone for video work, the Røde wireless microphone should still be able to be used with an adapter.
Others here have recommended a more stable tripod/Unipod solution, potentially including a battery-based charger taped to the bottom. And I fully support that idea, even if he does have top quality long Anker brand USB-to-Lightning power cables.
Anyway, that’s just a couple of thought from me.
Adam seems different after this pandemic. Like his energy is different...
He seems more... *_sane_* than his usual self
I feel he’s worked out some of his usual manic ness. The amount of infrastructure stuff he’s done really feels like years of backlog fixed and for Adam, it seems he’s worked through some emotional stuff through that process.
I see lots of comments like this, but a simple reverse folding light stand or a travel tripod would be a better base for this. I can see that the biggest slowdown would be the monopod.
I also see that in most situations the phone isn't using the monopod config but being clamped to something else more stable.
Thanks for sharing Adam and team!