iPhone 15 Pro: External Audio, SSD, and Power

For those out you asking about price, I built the same setup except I added an aperture light and a sennheiser directional mic and have just under $500 invested.

You are right on. I built a very similar rig with the small rig cage with existing components. USB C hub with a battery pack is really what makes the magic happens. I use a different brand SSD (Crucial X10 4Tb) and Mic - but you can also have an audio interface plugged in for studio work and also you can use a USB C to HDMI or use AirCast to an Apple TV box for large screen display. The iPhone 15 Pro Max with the Free BMC app is a game changer. It opens up so many possibilities. I am glad you are spreading the word.

I know this may sound silly when discussing a rig like this, but two features of bringing this to an event or job, or even using while making a YouTube video is instant credibility and respect. I recently traveled with two YouTubers, one with a big mirrorless/gimbal setup with very few subscribers and the other with just an iPhone 14 and over 200,000 subscribers. My friend with the mirrorless received complete VIP treatment and access everywhere we went. The reality is, people associate expensive gear with successful productions and even beyond being able to record Log without filling up your iPhone in 20 minutes on an SSD, getting studio-ish quality audio with the DJI Mic and ensure you aren't filming your fingers, this rig is worth carrying even if you turn none of those features on if you are in the right situation. Because this rig can help CREATE the right situation. This rig is access.

I just finished building this rig with a few modifications. When using this rig, you have to remember that this is a cell phone first and then a camera. That means you have to turn on airplane mode so that the phone won’t ring in the middle of a shot. Also, you have to turn off Standby or the phone turns into a clock when the power brick battery charges the phone.

Thank you for making this video! I wasn't sure how to mount everything, and the fact you've mentioned which USB-C hub to get is amazing. It's absolutely not overkill. When you're filming in a 'run and gun' environment, getting the shot is super important. Phones and these rigs allow you to get the shot instantly. I have access to a Sony A7iii with a cage, Portkeys monitor, etc. It's so cumbersome compared to my Smallrig phone rig that I use the phone more than ever.

This video is exactly what I have been looking for. Literally just used your links and ordered the whole list. Really appreciate it

Thanks for the rig info! Great to see you excited about using the iPhone for filming more and more! Greetings from Tokyo!🇯🇵

13:30 “because we can” hahaha so good, I’m sold! Thanks for the video, keep up the content creation

Finally! And thank you! I’ve been asking this to so many Apple sales geniuses, and tech guys, bought mountains of expensive accessories that didn’t work, etc. and this was everything I’ve needed to know.

You solved every question I had about my rig setup. And I have most of the pieces from other endeavors. Thanks for a great and helpful video!

That transition with the hand was, EPIC!!

I’m not at all a person that would need to record anything, but a rig like that would definitely make me want to recording an event or something for YouTube

Thanks for this really informative video! I was searching for ways to attach more than 1 accessory to my iphone 15 pro and you answered that. And the iphone to SSD to macbook workflow helped too.

Dude, one of the best tutorials out there! Thanks for the video! So much useful information u mentioned!

Thx a ton, that's exactly what I needed. Tried to build it up myself, but everytime there was one component missing or I didn't know how to mount it to the rig. Good job!

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my YouTube channel 9 months ago about self development. Now I have 1,727 subs and > 1k hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.

This is such a helpful video! I bought all the equipment recommended!

I know we all like to talk crap about technology, but it really is amazing how far things have come! I remember not that long ago just being blown away by having a camera - any camera - in my pocket at all times, on a tiny slate that I use for all my general communication. Now people are arguing because the Apple event was shot on an iPhone but they "still had to have professional rigging!" - it's just amazing that it's even capable of all this stuff! I'm looking at videos people are shooting on their iPhone 15 Pros and you can shoot some super legit stuff with this thing, It's crazy! Of course there are limitations when compared to actual pro level camera gear, but again, the best camera is the one you have on you!

Brilliant and yes "because we can" 👍

Thank you for this. I shoot wedding videos with my iPhone and DJI 4 but battery power to shoot the whole day has been a challenge and now with the ability to shoot to an external SSD is a game changer for me. So I have been looking for ways to get set up exactly like this as using my gimbal now no longer seem like a viable option..