Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Your first purchase after your phone case should be a lightweight tripod and phone clamp. See what works and what doesn't.

0:00 Intro
0:45 Why you need a tripod
0:54 Group photos
1:12 Selfie
1:31 Steadicam
1:50 Stationary camera - action videos
2:08 Time lapse
2:21 Stop motion animation
2:42 Remote shutters
2:48 timer
2:59 earbuds (wired)
3:11 Bluetooth shutter release
3:31 Voice activation (Siri)
3:39 Remote app (FilMic Pro)
3:57 Tripods
4:26 Velbon
4:46 StickPic
6:06 UltraPod
6:44 Getting a level shot with your tripod
8:07 Manfrotto Pixi
8:49 Kamisafe
9:57 Phone clamps
10:03 Joby GripTight
10:36 Manfrotto Pro
11:25 Kamisafe
11:56 Preferred configurations
14:09 Outro