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**Title:** Affordable Smartphone Accessories for YouTube and Live Streaming
**Key Takeaways:**
1. **Start with your smartphone** for content creation.
2. **Recommended Accessories:**
* Vastar Smartphone Mount ($8) for versatile mounting.
* Archon All-in-One Tripod and Phone Mount ($20) for a budget-friendly kit.
* UBeesize Mount (under $20) for more advanced YouTube video setups.
3. **Additional Essentials:**
* Good lighting (e.g., Neewer Ring Light, $20)
* Quality audio (e.g., Takstar Shotgun Mic, $25, or consider a lavalier mic for more flexibility)
4. **Tips for Better Video:**
* Use a tripod for stability
* Optimize your camera settings (e.g., 4K at 30fps)
* Pay attention to background and decor
* Experiment with lighting for better results
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**Product Facts**
1. **Vastar Smartphone Mount**: Costs around $8, holds smartphones vertically and horizontally.
2. **Archon All-in-One Tripod and Phone Mount**: Costs around $20, allows for vertical and horizontal use.
3. **UBeesize Mount**: Costs under $20, provides more mounting space for lighting and microphones.
4. **Takstar Shotgun Mic**: Costs around $25, uses a TRS cable meant for DSLR/mirrorless cameras.
5. **Converter for TRS Cable**: Costs around $10-$15, converts 2-ring to 3-ring for smartphone use.
**Technical Specifications**
6. **iPhone 8 Video Capability**: Can record up to 4K at 30 frames per second.
7. **Recommended Video Settings**: Record in 4K (even if final video is 1080p for better quality).
**General Information**
8. **Channel Name**: The content creator's channel is named "Think Media".
9. **Channel Focus**: The channel focuses on tips and tools for building influence with online video and social media, as well as tech gear reviews.
**Miscellaneous**
10. **Tripod Mentioned**: A KNF Travel Tripod is favored by the creator, costing $80.
11. **Ring Light Mentioned**: An Arc Ring Light is used, costing around $20, with bicolor and adjustable power features.