How to start vlogging with your iPhone and what to buy

How to get started vlogging: tips for beginners

Vlogging is on the rise, so we’ve devised a series of vlogging tips for beginners covering the best way to vlog with an iPhone. Studies show that people would rather receive information through video content than text, especially now that they need to spend more time at home and seek company online. Vlogging is an ideal way to share stories and convey information. That said, keep in mind that your viewers can tell the difference between smartphone vlogging without any supporting gear and one that is filmed with a vlogging kit using all the bells and whistles.

So, how to start vlogging with your phone? Here’s our definitive guide to vlogging for beginners, with all the tips, tricks and gear you need for your vlogging experience.

Vlogging for beginners: you’ve got to tell a story

The best way to start vlogging is with a story. Only a select few can truly connect with their audience and tell a compelling story. The truth is, nobody wants to listen to you just to recount facts – you’ve got to tell a story. Videos should describe the journey, with a clear beginning, middle, climax and wrap up. If you have no story, you generate no interest – it’s as simple as that.

To start a following, find a niche audience, produce regular content for your social media channels and make sure to interact with your viewers when they comment and share – engagement is key!

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Good Vlogging is all in the Gear

While we can’t help you come up with a good story, we can provide you with the best equipment to make your vlog. Whatever way you plan to record your vlog, in a studio or using your iPhone for vlogging on the road, be sure to have the basics: consistent lighting, reliable microphone and steady, versatile support. Become the content creator you've always dreamed of being.

LED Lighting with an iPhone Vlog Setup (also on the go)

Regarding tips for vlogging with iPhone, JOBY offers portable LED lights that are powerful and consistent, not to mention compact and convenient. Take the Beamo or Beamo-Mini LED lights - they are wireless and designed for extended use while exploring, since they are shock-proof and water-resistant. JOBY’s LED lights are easy to mount on tripods like the GorillaPod Mobile Rig, designed specifically for vloggers using mobile devices.

JOBY Tripods for Vloggers: a vlogging tripod best buy

JOBY’s vlogging tripods  are ideal for vloggers like you who are just starting out. Designed specifically to be the perfect companion for your phone, these flexible tripods are easy to position - wrap them around the branch of a tree, use them like a selfie-stick while you’re hiking or snowboarding down a mountain, or station them on your desk in the studio. With a JOBY tripod, the possibilities are endless: grip it, wrap it, stand it. Start vlogging with your phone!

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Vlogging Tips for Beginners: Take the “Shake” out of Your Videos

For videos that are shake-free and motion-controlled while you’re running, jumping, or gliding through your adventures, check out JOBY’s selection of stabilizers for content creators. The smartphone stabilizers secure your smartphone while filming and extend more than one foot in length, so you are sure to get the best view. These tripods provide reliable support for your camera, smartphone, mic or light while ensuring flexibility and stability to shoot anything, anytime, anywhere.

iPhone vlog setup and vlogger mics: hear what you want

When it comes to mics, JOBY’s microphones for vloggers are compatible with any device and allow you to better record your audio . The Wavo microphone drastically improves the quality of the sound you want to record. The vlogging microphones are equipped with shock-absorbing technology, so that the mics don’t register sounds caused by movement – meaning when you take it with you on the go, you’ll only hear the sounds you want.

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Record Anytime with your… iPhone Case! (yes, we said it)

Finally, make sure that you’re ready to film in any moment, no matter where you are, with JOBY’s smartphone cases . The smartphone cases, like the StandPoint for iPhone 11, are equipped with built-in tripod legs for hands-free content creation and vlogging, making it easy to record on the go, watch media, and protect your phone from damage!

That’s it for our guide to start vlogging with your phone – hopefully it will help you as you get started when setting up for your vlog channel!