Adam Erickson Adam Erickson

What's the Point of Smartphone Storytellers?

Stories matter. Stories change lives, inspire change, and entertain. We’ve all got stories worth telling, but I just wish we had a camera that we could use to tell them! Wait…

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Adam Erickson Adam Erickson

How to Light Using the Lights You Already Own

Lighting is just as, if not even more so, important than the camera you film on. Bad lighting will make a high end camera look terrible, and amazing lighting will make your smartphone look like it can shoot the next Hollywood blockbuster. How can we light videos without breaking the bank?

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Adam Erickson Adam Erickson

Why does Storytelling matter?

Everyone has stories to tell. When we get together with friends and family, we share stories. Our favorite shows are driven by stories. Even reality TV is! What is it about a story that’s so powerful?

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Adam Erickson Adam Erickson

Ultimate Smartphone Audio Microphone Showdown

One of these should work, right? Sound matters even more than video! People will watch a video with poor images as long as it has good sound, but if you don’t have clean audio, it doesn’t matter if you’re James Cameron - no one’s watching your video. So what mic is the best option for the Smartphone Storytellers out there?

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