The iPhone is one of the most powerful tools we have in our hands. We can film, edit, and post high quality videos all in one place. As a creator this is a tool I find myself reaching for more and more. A great way to up your video quality is to adapt a microphone to work with your iPhone. In this video I test the iPhones on board mic compared to the Deity D4 mini, Rode VideoMic Pro+(probably the most popular microphone used for serious creators), and the Deity Pocket Wireless(a great value wireless mic system). I also cover resolution available on the iPhone HD(1080p) vs 4k. Finally I talk about the lens selection available on this iPhone 12pro.
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Key moments/Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:27 Tips for better video
01:47 HD(1080p) vs 4k resolution
02:54 24, 30, 60fps
03:35 Importance of lighting the sensor
03:58 Lens selection .5x, 1x, 2x
05:20 Thoughts on audio
05:34 Microphone Basics
05:58 Use a mic with iPhone
06:40 Audio examples
06:47 iPhone 12pro audio test
06:57 Deity D4 Mini audio test
07:03 Rode VideoMic Pro+
07:23 Deity Pocket Wireless with Lav Test
07:31 Audio test clarification
07:57 My thoughts on mic test
08:35 Pros and cons of wireless 2.4 system
09:19 Pros and cons of shotgun microphones
10:50 Final thoughts