Advice on tripod for iPhone 5 to take iPad video

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/31/2013 03:54:41 AM · #1

I want to capture a video of an iPad app I have just created. Due to my limited video equipment I was going to give it a go with my iPhone 5. So need to clamp the iPhone 5 so it is above the iPad.

Anyone recommend any hardware to enable me to to this? I do have a decent tripod and head but obviously my iPhone doesn't have any attachments to attach it to the tripod head. The cheaper the solution the better as not sure how good the quality will be though a quick hand held test looks promising. Note I need to capture the audio too though this could be added to the video in post production.

Giles

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

01/31/2013 04:27:15 AM · #2

super clamp mount to existing head?

can get them on ebay for Â£5 used or Â£25 new

obviously dont tighten too much

manfroto do special case thing //mediacdn.shopatron.com/media/mfg/2747/product_image/thm/t320_080edf146311e8ad6858ece454fd2664.jpg?1359534116

but super clamp should work

id have clamped it the other way though

01/31/2013 04:36:05 AM · #3

Thanks Giles - the super clamp mount looks perfect and for a fiver too. I will jump on to Ebay now and have a look.

Cheers!

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/31/2013 04:48:10 AM · #4

Does this look the business?

//www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-Super-Clamp-without-Stud/dp/B000JLM4XG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359625218&sr=8-1

It is more than a fiver but I can get it delivered tomorrow and I am so impatient - Ebay sellers are often slow to post stuff out.

Some of the reviews say it needs a spigot - does it?

I have a manfrotto ball head tripod head.

Message edited by author 2013-01-31 04:53:35.

Giles

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

01/31/2013 05:18:39 AM · #5

Can fit over a spigot on a light stand but also has a threaded hole that takes the 1/4 thread on the quick plate,

I've got that ball head that I use on the super clamp when mounted on car or roof

On my phone so can't check that link easily checked the box that says automatically parse URL s

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100

01/31/2013 05:31:07 AM · #6

Thanks Giles - the threaded hole should be grand. I have until 6pm to order for delivery tomorrow so will hold off until a bit later just to be sure.

spiritualspatula

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/31/2013 05:40:52 AM · #7

//www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-Super-Clamp-without-Stud/dp/B000JLM4XG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359625218&sr=8-1

Parsed. You can get them with or without the stud, which can be used to mount to various things, but you can buy the stud on the own afterward if you'd like, as well, even though the one you linked to has no stud.

Cuttooth

Canon EOS R

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/31/2013 07:44:24 AM · #8

just wondering...
does the iphone need to be secured to your tripod?

you could place the iphone on some kind of ledge with the camera lens over the ledge pointing down directly over the ipad that's laying flat on the surface. you wouldn't have to purchase anything to do this.

just a thought.

edited to include crude example:

Message edited by author 2013-01-31 07:49:18.

Apple iPhone 5

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

01/31/2013 07:58:46 AM · #9

Isn't there an app you can get to record screen activity on an iPad? - What I'm thinking is that your fingers would keep getting in the way if you use this method.

Message edited by author 2013-01-31 07:59:25.

Giles

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/31/2013 07:59:01 AM · #10

Super clamps are well worth having though I've bought 1 new one and two second hand ones use the to mount speedlights. Hold backdrop poles hold cameras to ceilings for timelapse etc great bit of kit, you can fix two together and use it to attach a monopod to a railing

02/01/2013 02:21:05 AM · #11

Originally posted by JH:

Isn't there an app you can get to record screen activity on an iPad? - What I'm thinking is that your fingers would keep getting in the way if you use this method.

Funny you should ask as I found a fantastic tool last night called air server that basically mirrors the iPad to my PC or Mac screen. And it does it to the PC laptop via WIFI. So I just need to use some screen recording software and the result is a great walk through of my app without any fingers getting in the way. In theory I could add some sort of finger graphic in post production. I will also add the audio in post production but that should be easy enough.

Here is a link to the airserver tool. Note this link will get me an additional 3 hours on the trial if you do use it

//www.airserverapp.com/en/Download/Referrer/488161

I have still ordered the clamp as it sounds like a handy bit of kit to have.

Thanks for all the help guys

Message edited by author 2013-02-01 03:55:36.