
OUR FAVORITE FILMMAKING
APPS + GEAR
GEAR + ACCESSORIES
CAMERA SUPPORT (Buyer's Guide)
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Beastcage (choose model)
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SmallRig iPhone Cage (choose model)
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SmallRig iPhone Case (light setup)
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Freewell Genius Cage (choose model)
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GIMBALS (Buyer's Guide)​​
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FeiyuTech Scorp Mini 3 Pro (hybrid)
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Zhiyun Crane M3 (hybrid)
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DJI OM4SE (still a favorite)
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DJI OM8 (built-in selfie stick)
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TRIPODS (Buyer's Guide)
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Manfrotto PIXI (tabletop)
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Joby GorillaPod (bendy)
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Freewell Travel Tripod (a favorite)
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Sachtler ACE XL (indie)
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SmallRig FreeBlazer (great value)
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Manfrotto ONE (great indie)
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LENS ADAPTERS / FILTERS / LIGHTS (Buyer's Guide)​​
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Freewell Magnetic VND Filter (choose size)
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Aputure AL-M9 (love this small light!)
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Apurture MC RGB LED (great)
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Colbor CL220 (great COB light)
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Falcon Eyes Roll-Flex 24TDX (large LED w/soft box)
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MICROPHONES / RECORDERS
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RODE NTG4+ (shotgun)
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Sennheiser MKE 400 (really great!)
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RODE Wireless Micro (so easy to use!)
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Zoom F2 Field Recorder (great!)
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Samson Q2U (studio w/ XLR + USB)
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Shure SM7B (studio/podcasting)
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Focusrite Scarlett Solo (audio interface for iPad)
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Lightning Adapter (for mics)
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USB-C Adapter (for mics)
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OTHER CAMERAS/GEAR
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BMPCC4K (still the best affordable cinema camera)
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Sony ZVE10 (great mirrorless camera for YouTube)
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Sony FX30 (pro mirrorless camera)
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DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (great pocket gimbal)
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MOBILE + DESKTOP APPS & GEAR
VIDEO CAMERA / CINEMATOGAPHY APPS​
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VIDEO EDITING + FX APPS
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VIDEO EDITING GEAR
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M4 Mac Mini (desktop for FCP, etc.)
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M4 Max Mac Studio (powerful editing setup)
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Apple Studio Display (for Mac Studio or Mini)
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BenQ 32' Display (great affordable option)
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AUDIO RECORDING APPS
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OTHER FILMMAKING APPS
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ReeHeld (long exposures)
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iPHONE 15/16/17 PRO EXTERNAL RECORDING
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Lexar 1TB Compact SSD+Hub (great for 120fps)
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USB-C Hub (plug in multiple accessories)
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Kondor Blue Hub (pro video USB-C Hub)
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Looking to LEARN how to use mobile video gear and apps? Check out our courses at the Mobile Filmmaker Academy.
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If you need great STOCK MUSIC we use Artlist and they also offer stock footage, sound effects and AI elements (get 2 months free using our link).
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Want to add a FILM LOOK to your footage? We use FilmConvert and CineMatch to take our mobile shot footage to the next level (or any footage for that matter - they both work great with any camera) and save 10% using our links.
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We also regularly use Topaz Labs suite of tools to denoise, sharpen and UPSCALE legacy SD footage to HD, or HD to 4K and even up to 8K. Also works great with photos.
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We're also now selling some of our own gear on ShareGrid.
Most of it is either brand new or almost new and at very reduced prices. Check it out!
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​​The above lists are primarily apps and gear that we've reviewed and/or use on a regular basis. Note though that some products might be unavailable and/or may not work with the latest smartphones.
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For detailed insights on additional mobile filmmaking apps we'd suggest checking out Handheld Hollywood. Also, we primarily focus on iOS apps, however, many of these are cross-platform and will work on Android, too


