Top Smartphone Video Gear: Pelpina’s Full List

VIDEO SMART Top Smartphone Video Gear: My 2022 List   What’s in my Video Gear bag: 2022 version!  So you’re scrolling through a bunch of different microphones that all look similar to you. Or you’re comparing a ton of different tripods, but you’re not...

Your Company Videos Don’t Have To Be Boring!

VIDEO SMART Your company videos don’t have to be boring 3 simple ways to make your business videos more interesting! Can we please STOP making boring talking-head videos? We’ve all seen them: videos with just a person talking, and the viewer doesn’t...

3 simple ways to make your business videos more interesting! Can we please STOP making boring talking-head videos? We’ve all seen them: videos with just a person talking, and the viewer doesn’t actually get to SEE what the person is talking about. After...
Microphones for Smartphone video

Microphones for Smartphone video

Whether you use an iPhone or Android mobile phone: adding a mic to your phone is a great way to improve your audio. In this article, we will compare several Rode microphones designed for use with your smartphone.  It is often better to own one good microphone, than...

Creating a DIY home video studio

The basics for a home DIY video recording studio are pretty simple, although it may take a little bit of tweaking to get it right. Of course you get a long way taking advantage of natural light. However this is not always possible. During longer shoots, for example,...

How to come across natural on camera

STOP FILMING. Get this right before you hit record! ?  Do you know the one reason people will watch your videos? It’s not your camera, the amount of pixels, the amazing background or the light. Nope. It’s you! Keep reading for tips on how to come...

Lighting tip!

Want to make smartphone videos that look professional? Change the lighting! Did you know you can change the lighting on you smartphone video manually? And therefore giving video a more professional appearance? Yes you can! Firstly you can set the focus and exposure...