Stabilizers No one wants to watch video that shakes and moves randomly. In fact, viewers will not watch your video if they have to work to track the footage in the frame. You need to stabilize your camera. Tripods are a great solution, but the odds are if you are shooting with your phone you are not carrying a tripod. Fortunately there are other options. The Adorama Heavy Duty L-bracket (w/ 2 Shoe Mounts) costs less than $8. A bargain. You will...

APPS The applications included in this list are all exclusive to the Apple iOS. Unfortunately, most are not available in alternative operating systems like Android or Windows Mobile. This is particularly true for video editing applications. It appears developers prefer the predictability of Apple’s walled garden where they only have to write code and provide customer support for a single device-type or operating system. As the market matures we should see more professional-style applications in the Android and Windows Mobile...

Mobile video's growth is astronomical. Today mobile video is not just for watching, creating stories with your tablet and smartphone is changing both creation and distribution. Today you can leverage the tools, accessories and apps available for your tablet and smart phone to create compelling video. In March 2014 I shot an entire personal documentary with my phone while in Europe. There are limitations to the device. The optics are less than great, the audio is limited and the camera sensor does...