Video and video accessories

…on a budget

iPhone 1/8 inch Mic Adapter- 3.5mm male- Around $25- Need this to connect most standard 3.5mm microphones for direct recording- It’s cheap! Works with many mono and stereo mic solutions

Audio-Technica ATR-3350 Lavalier Condenser Mic- Around $25- Coupled with the 3.5mm adapter, provides dramatically improved sound quality ($50

total for kit)- Ability to position mic makes all the difference

Audio-Technica ATR-6550 Shotgun Condenser Mic- Around $60- Designed for both short and long range audio capture- Includes windscreen, jack adapter, stand clamp and battery- Ideal for one-on-one interviews (easy to hold and move around)

Fostex AR-41 Audio Interface- About $40- 2 directional settings fro near and far audio- Attaches to 3.5mm audio jack- Runs on 1 AAA battery

IK Multimedia iRig Mic

VeriCorder iPhone XLR Adapter- Around $60- Opens iPhone up to professional audio gear- Ideal for videographers with decent XLR mics and want to use iPhone

Azden SGM-1X Shotgun Microphone- Around $170.00- Entry-level shotgun mic in XLR format

The Glif- Around $20- Necessary accessory- Secure iPhone to any tripod or tripod mount (it’s rubber!)

OWLE Bubo- About $150- Solid aluminum frame, aids in preventing shaky video- Grip features 4 tripod mounts. Cold-shoe adaptor, built in directional mic, removable

37mm wide lens

- About ($4)- 3 separate modes for focus and exposure- Specify frame rate, resolution control, on-

screen audio meter

Almost DSLR

- About $1.99- Specifiy video quality, set focus and

aperture settings, locak white balance- Doubles as still camera

iMovie

- About $4.99- Movie editing app

- Can now have 2 audio/video tracks