Ghost-hunting mobile phone rigs are essential if you prerecord or livestream from your mobile phone. If you’re filming your paranormal investigation using a standard mobile phone, the video will be shaky, the lighting will be poor, and you will hear too much wind and background noise. With a filming phone rig, your video will be stable. You can add an external wind-resistant microphone to remove the wind noise. And you can add another light source to improve lighting. You can add multiple lights, such as standard, IR and UV lighting. It is handy if you are filming on a full-spectrum converted mobile phone.
Reduce The Shakes With A Phone Rig
These days, almost everyone uses a mobile phone as their main recording device. This includes paranormal investigators and ghost hunters, too! However, the footage captured during such expeditions will attract a lot of naysayers and non-believers looking for any reason to discredit your findings.
And for that reason, shaky footage should not be your downfall. A clear and steady view of your investigations is the only way to capture the elusive entities and orbs. So how do you get crystal clear, stable footage while exploring places that may have your hands shaking? Phone rigs!
Phone rigs are an essential addition to ghost-hunting equipment. SpiritShack has a variety of custom-built models suited to your paranormal filming needs.
Why You Should Use a Phone Rig During Ghost Hunting
When it comes to mobile filmmaking and recording, the one thing that will take your content from viewable to "Was this filmed using a potato?" is shoddy camera work. You do not need all kinds of special effects and technical features for your ghost-hunting footage, but what you do need at the very least is a steady camera.
There is a noticeable difference in the quality of your recordings when a phone rig has been used. Given that visuals are one of the key aspects of capturing entity activity, you must have a stable, untainted view of your surroundings - especially since many things won't be seen with the naked eye and reviewing your film usually reveals the more captivating content.
Besides the stability, a smartphone video rig often comes with cold shoe mounts for the other two essential ghost-hunting accessories, microphones and lights. A phone rig will have you set up with your lights, visuals and sound compact, leaving you with professional footage.
Types of Phone Rigs Available at SpiritShack
SpiritShack's smartphone video rig models are custom-built to ensure that your paranormal videos are captured in the highest quality. If filming on a smartphone is not to your liking, check out the video camera stabilizer rig.
Gimble - Miratech F6 3-Axis Mobile Phone Stabilizer
This device provides you with incredible balance. Whether you're walking around a graveyard or running through an abandoned building, the Gimble - Miratech F6 3-Axis Phone Stabilizer remains steady and focused.
This rig can be held with just one hand, which means you can carry your EMF meter simultaneously without compromising your content. And yes, it will work with your mobile phone. The Gimble is compatible with any smartphone device and has a USB port which allows you to:
The phone itself can be turned to the left or right (360 degrees) and tilted up or down without the person operating needing to move an inch. This feature is ideal for stealthy investigations where your movements may interrupt any metaphysical activity. The Gimble may not have a cold shoe mount but it has plenty of features that make it a worthwhile addition to your paranormal arsenal.
Key features:
Adjustable arm
Includes a mini tripod
Waterproof
Levelling indicators
Face and object tracking
Time lapse feature
Phone Filming Rig with Light and Microphone
The Phone Filming Rig with Light and Microphone is like a one-man band. It comes set with the Boya Buy MM1 wind-resistant microphone and a 96 LED Ulanzi light. This handy bracket has a cold shoe mount on either side for your microphone and light attachments.
These items are not permanently fixed so the option of upgrading your accessories is there. For instance, instead of Ulanzi light, you could attach the Green Light LED Camera light for a night vision effect.
Package includes:
x1 yellow light filter, x1 white light filter
x1 microphone wind shield
x2 microphone audio cables
x1 microphone shock mount
Smartphone Stabilizer Filming Rig
The Smartphone Stabilizer Filming Rig is a lightweight bracket with handheld grips for stable filming. It has been designed for you to have the option of mounting it to a tripod, dolly or slider either horizontally or vertically. There is an adjustable clamp which means the majority of smartphones can fit comfortably and securely.
When using this video rig during your paranormal investigations, you can upgrade your recording thanks to the two cold shoe mounts on the top of the bracket. For optimised filming, attach a full spectrum camera light and the 3.5mm external microphone.
The lighting and microphones on standard smartphones will be nowhere near sensitive enough to capture quality sound and images. You can, however, make use of ghost-hunting apps to enhance your findings.
Key features:
Additional Accessories to Optimise Your Phone Rig
A smartphone video rig is a great place to start when it comes to mobile recording. However, decent camera footage is only one part of the equation. This is especially true of ghost-hunting footage.
The spirits you encounter may not always be visible, so a high-quality microphone is your best shot at capturing evidence of things unseen.
During your paranormal investigations, many of the places you traverse are poorly lit or completely dark. That's why a mounted lighting device is great for your filming and safety.
Now that you have your filming equipment up to scratch, take extra steps to ensure that you are in a vicinity with decent spiritual activity.
A ghost box or digital EVP recorder can capture those otherworldly voices that your microphone may not pick up on its own. Additionally, an EMF meter will guide you in the right direction to areas where paranormal energies are high.
And if after all this the spirits are still reluctant to make an appearance, the Green Laser Grid Pen is a great tool to have in your kit for mapping out ghostly movements.
Finally, backup for your power sources, such as batteries and fully charged USB power banks, is crucial. Spirits are known to drain the life source out of electronic equipment, so it's best to be prepared.
Other ghost-hunting essentials
Now that your smartphone is securely placed in the video rig, there are a few extra precautions you should consider before the "lights, camera, action!" moment. Remember you are delving into the spirit world, and with that comes some risk.
Before you embark on your filming, consider having a protection spell done. Additionally, always keep sage on hand to cleanse yourself and your equipment after communicating with the spirit world.
Speaking of communicating, Ouija boards are a great backup to have for connecting to the other side, and you would never have to worry about it malfunctioning like electronic equipment.
Conclusion
You may think that your smartphone alone is enough to get that footage you desperately seek. However, shaky filming is the fastest way to have your video findings dismissed.
A phone rig is required for documenting ghost hunting. They are easy to use and an essential addition to your paranormal kit.
What is a camera rig?
A camera rig is a piece of filming equipment to which you attach your camera and accessories. The rig has many variations; they range from one-handed and two-handed to freestanding and shoulder-mounted. A typical example would be a two-handed rig holding your camera, light, and microphone.
How does a camera rig work?
The camera rig helps to keep the camera stable if your hands are shaking, allowing for silky-smooth photos and video. They also hold additional camera accessories, such as a microphone and lighting equipment. Freestanding, shoulder and single-handed rigs can free up your hands.
Do I need a phone rig?
If your hands are shaking while recording video, we suggest you try a camera rig. They help to keep the camera stable in many situations, allowing for a smoother video. You can often attach equipment to your rig, such as lighting and a microphone. This allows you to carry more than you can with two hands.
How do I mount my mobile phone to a rig?
Most cameras have a hot shoe, cold shoe, or ¼-inch female thread on the bottom, which will attach to most universal camera rigs. The hot shoe and cold shoe slide on and twist, and the ¼-inch thread must be screwed in. Once your camera is attached, you are ready to film.
How much does a smartphone rig cost?
You can pick up a budget one-handed or two-handed camera rig for around twenty pounds. Which can hold your camera, a light and a microphone. Even the budget two-handed rigs can help improve your video stabilization and smoothness. The more advanced shoulder-mounted rigs can cost hundreds and even thousands of pounds.
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