Whether you’re creating video for your students or setting video-based assignments, it’s never been easier — or cheaper — to make awesome video. Today’s smartphones and tablets shoot great HD video out of the box, and there’s an incredible number of accessories available to upgrade their recording capabilities.
If you’re just starting to think about how to take your mobile video projects to the next level you may not know exactly where to start. So, we’ve put together this exhaustive guide covering the key areas you need to consider and the best tools and accessories to help you shoot higher quality video.
Poor quality sound dramatically increases the chance that viewers switch off before reaching the end of your video.
If you’re careful, you can record usable audio using your device’s microphone: Try to record somewhere quiet with minimal background noise (traffic and neighbours mowing their lawn are definite no-no's), and get as close to your subject(s) as possible.
If you want to record higher quality audio or your camera needs to be physically positioned at a distance from your subject, you’ll want to consider using a dedicated, external microphone