The iPhone has some pretty amazing video capabilities.
In fact, the iPhone (using the jailbroken app, Cycorder) compares favorably to the original Flip Video Camera in almost every way.
But like the Flip Video camera, the iPhone lacks image stabilization, making it imperative to use a tripod for best results.
In this tutorial, I will show you how to make an iPhone tripod. I will also show you some footage from a steady, stable iPhone.
To make the iTripod you will need:
1 metal, spring-loaded clamp
1 1/14″ nut
1 tube of metal bonding super glue
All of this should cost around $5.
-Kirk
*the first part of this video was shot with a Canon HF100.
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AHHH! YOU MADE ME CRUSH MY iPHONE NOOOOOO!!!!
Kidding. Seriously, though, what can an iphone NOT do? If there is an outer limit to it’s expansive universe of possibilities, I’m sure you’ll be the first to reach it. To infinity and beyond!
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Haha. Please DO NOT crush your iPhone!
I recommend a medium-pressure clamp.
The one I used is borderline too powerful. But overall, it works a treat!
Kirk
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Hey Kirk! Sweet post! Makes me want to get an iPhone myself and give this a try… Here is another site that you and your readers might find useful. There are a ton of resources on it but some of the links might be slightly dated: http://mashable.com/2007/06/27/video-toolbox/
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you are a god! Great job bro!
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I forgot to say “Thanks for posting this video”
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Kirk Mastin Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
No problem! Thanks for stopping by.
I have been in Europe for quite a while working on several projects, stay tuned I’ll get my regular blog flow back on soon!
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Why not just use a gorillapod? You can glue their suction cup attachment to a cheap iPhone case and then afix the gorillapod to your larger tripod. This eliminates the potential damage caused by the clamp. It also allows the option to use the smaller tripod.
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Mediumjones Reply:
June 1st, 2009 at 8:43 am
I too, like the gorillapod solution. Those little things are very handy!. But this method is great for saving some money. I mean, we are getting some “hi-fi” results with some “lo-fi” gear!
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Kirk Mastin Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Right on target. The Gorillapod is a great idea too. I would like to try that. On the other hand, what I propose only costs $5 and you can make one anywhere.
I can only imagine that with the iPhone 3G S, which officially supports Video, that a proper iPhone tripod is on the way. This video was merely a random thought put into practice for people to enjoy
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Thanks Kirk! Exactly what I was looking for to enhance my own screencasts while not spending any more $$.
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Hey, I used your tutorial and made myself a nifty little tripod, but I am curious as to how you got the video to be in 16:9.
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Thanks, I am heading to the hardware store now to pick up the parts!
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I’m looking at this with my iPhone, and can’t see the video! Could you make a link to YouTube, or something? How about a good old text explanation…
(I know, you to post something to try and be helpful, and some people just whine.)
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Another way to do it is to get one of the oversized binder clips, and just put one of the… uh… wire things (?) up on the back of the phone, and leave the other down against the surface to stabilize it. Cheap & easy, and I just had it lying around. Your video made me think of that, and it seems to be working. =]
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Hi! Thanks for this! Awesome idea…. I wondered, though, I did not catch what the BASE is??
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Kirk,
Nice work. Just finished mine. Only change I made was instead of Gorilla Glue, I used a matching (to the tripod) bolt, put it through the hole in the bent clamp end, put a nut on both sides and tightened each against each other for a permanent set-up. I left 1/2 of the bottom nut “open” so that I could just screw the whole thing onto the tripod w/out worry about the glued nut failing.
Other benefit, total cost: $1.79 because I had both nuts and the bolt, so all I had to get from Lowes was the clamp (glue was going to cost $5)! Amazing what you come up with when you are broke!
Tim
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You are my new hero !!!
Thanks for the video
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