I swear Brandon Li is a filmmaker by day and a ninja by night. The guy has such crazy good footwork on top of amazing filmmaking skills! Love your work Brandon 🔥
A great lesson on using the iPhone 15 Pro Max, BMC app, and your cage which I got and love. Some really good tips for using it to its maximum potential. The quick release handles on the cage are the cat's meow after all those screw-on ones I use to cuss. Your work is magical.
I can’t believe these videos were shot on the iPhone. Really impressive and shows how the combination of a decent camera and great editing goes a long way!
Wow, Brandon! Another incredible video showcasing your creativity and skill. It's great to see you experimenting with different setups and pushing the boundaries of phone videography. And that wrap around pillar shot was absolutely mind-blowing! Keep up the amazing work, and wishing you a joyful holiday season and a fantastic New Year! 😎🎉
I carried an FX30 and a DJI RS 3 mini along with my Mavic 3 all around Europe this is definitely a much smaller lighter profile. There is no comparison
Just got mine in this week!!! Can't wait to use it. Right now trying to figure out how to balance it with the Hohem MT2 in vertical mode...Otherwise, love the build and the quick release of the handles. :)
Great video! Looking forward to shoot my 5th feature film on the iPhone 15 Pro. My first project, "Loving Till It Hurts" on tubi was shot on Lumix GH4 and my 2nd and third was shot on Red Helium and Red Komodo. Being a fan of Lumix Cameras, I just saw the GH7 reviews I'm looking forward to shoot on it as well.
Man you make any footage look so awesome regardless of what camera/equipment is used. The mark of a true master. Every content you put out with whatever equipment used is magnificent. Do I even need to keep my S5ii? lol
I was fortunate to do a two week shoot for Santa Cruz surfboards in Hong Kong. This video took me back. These shots look absolutely phenomenal. It’s amazing how far technology has come. Thank you for sharing. 🙌🏼🤘🏼
Brandon!!! Got your cage from smallrig and love it!!! Just two things if you can get smallrig to make: a small flat clamp that can snap to the back of the phone cage to hold the ssd flat (and still have a 1/4" hole), and an actual angled usb-c that does 40gbps that fits the bottom (smallrig makes one for your cage but doesn't transfer 40gbps). This would make the cage perfect esp when using a gimbal. Tried looking on Etsy to find a 3d printed one but no avail. Love the entire setup tho and the colorway. Thanks Brandon!!!!!
I have the same cage and what I did was to insert one key holder ring in each side and them I attache to each side a digital camera strap this way is secure on my neck
That looks awesome! Time for an upgrade. Has the last small rig one. I use it while filming ultra mountain runners on a small DJI Osmo OM mobile se. Super critical with the weight. How much does this one way compared to their old one?
hi Brandon, thanks for this video. Can you please do a video on how to shoot an action sequence, like a fight scene especially inside a small space? All those crazy camera movements that make it appear faster and more explosive than it actually is. Thank you!
Brandon, thank you! Great work! Tell me,please, imagine if you can take just for video as a camera only iphone 15pro/ pro max or Dji osmo 3, what will you chose? They are both good. I don’t know what to by for video.
Thanks for making That video its really helpful, footage look so awesome, how do You achieve so shar footage? ! Please make video how You edit footage from iPhone 15 pro max and basic color grading ! Regards
Can anyone guide me as to why at 1:20 the color space tag is set to Rec.709? Shouldn’t it be set to apple log or same as capture? Also do you record LUT to clip or leave that off and just apply it in post in premiere pro or Final Cut etc? Thanks
Wife got me the regular smallrig cage for my iPhone 15pm for birthday Cage really makes it easier to film like you have a gimbal Will eventually get the mount and VND
Hey Brandon! This might be a silly question but I just ordered the cage and was wondering if there would be any issues with clearance while using a screen protector ? Thanks for the help in advance , Cheers to a successful launch I wish you a happy new year !
Hey guys, is it normal that the two handles are a little loose, i.e. that they "wobble" forward with a little pressure or when you hold the cage in one hand? thx
Hi Brandon, love your vids. I bought the new Video Case for iPhone 15 pro. Could you tell me something about how you edit? FCPX or something other? And do you convert back from HLG to Rec.709 for HDR?
1:46 Problem is that with manual exposure settings in Apple LOG you lower your white clipping point to 65 IRE (till ISO1250). That vertical line on the right side of the histogram which you were showing would have appeared at 97IRE clipping point if you used Auto exposure in locked mode, that makes use of the entire apple LOG white clipping range. Hope Apple fixes this bug as most professionals don't shoot in Auto Exposure mode with stock camera app.
one more proof is that at 1:49 even if the highlights are blown yet there is no clipping indications in the RGB pixel clipping lights bar on the right of the histogram as that is meant to blink when you hit 97IRE or anything above 80IRE if you move your zebras to appear at 80IRE in BM app
very nice product Li but i think its a bit out of date in the sense that it would great to be able to conect it directely to an SD card reader for Prores 4k and also to find a way to connect DJI mic. That would be the biggest selling point
I have the iPhone 15 Pro Max and use the Blackmagic Camera app with all the specifications I've seen in this tutorial and others. However, my videos always have grain, and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I understand it might be due to low light in the places I'm recording, but almost all the material has grain. Can you help me improve this? Thank you in advance
Any tips for shooting log via black magic with an ND filter in high light snowy mountains? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated as I’m very new to shooting in log and want to make the most of an upcoming Alaska trip.
Hey Brandon, do you have any ideas for USB-C extension adapters for the cage? I bought one, however I cannot connect a DJI Mic receiver as the cage stops the USB-C part from plugging into my iPhone 15 Pro Max. Thanks for your help 🙏
Hey Brandon any way there is a moment T-series mountable VND coming? I want to keep the T-series mount on the cage so I can quickly pop on that set of lenses. It would be nice to be able to use your magnetic VND with a T Series mounted attachment.
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I swear Brandon Li is a filmmaker by day and a ninja by night. The guy has such crazy good footwork on top of amazing filmmaking skills! Love your work Brandon 🔥
he needs to be in Mortal Kombat 3 @Brandon Li
That ninja walk on 6:11 shows that you really have some shurikens in your pockets
Very professional skilled work of model and filmmaker, bravo!
Thanks for this tutorial, it’s really full of ideas to help improve our filmmaking.
A great lesson on using the iPhone 15 Pro Max, BMC app, and your cage which I got and love. Some really good tips for using it to its maximum potential. The quick release handles on the cage are the cat's meow after all those screw-on ones I use to cuss. Your work is magical.
Wow that wrap around pillar shot was amazing!
I can’t believe these videos were shot on the iPhone. Really impressive and shows how the combination of a decent camera and great editing goes a long way!
Your page is a wealth of top drawer tips. I like the fact you use The Beatles font also 😀
seriously i just found out its the lut that causes the delay, this is a life saver
No matter how many video i watch, brandon body is just a gimbal itself. freaking nice movement and stabilization at all times.
I have one of these cages and LOVE IT; my fave so far from SmallRig!
I love this video! I have subscribed and am confident you will post more tutorials like this one! Help the newbies develop their skills :) Thank you
Wow, Brandon! Another incredible video showcasing your creativity and skill. It's great to see you experimenting with different setups and pushing the boundaries of phone videography. And that wrap around pillar shot was absolutely mind-blowing! Keep up the amazing work, and wishing you a joyful holiday season and a fantastic New Year! 😎🎉
I carried an FX30 and a DJI RS 3 mini along with my Mavic 3 all around Europe this is definitely a much smaller lighter profile. There is no comparison
BrandonYour videos are amazing!! And your walk backwards is impressive!!! You're a living gimbal!!! hahaha CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOU AND THE MODEL!!!
The Cage looks really good and it's nice to see how you change the Lens quickly by using your Thumbs!
Brilliant work, Brandon! You're a Genius. Wishing you and your family Happy Holidays and New Year. 😎
Just got mine in this week!!! Can't wait to use it. Right now trying to figure out how to balance it with the Hohem MT2 in vertical mode...Otherwise, love the build and the quick release of the handles. :)
I’m still learning little tricks from you. Thank you 🙏
6:09 that walking is so smooth
he has that gyroscope leg
와! 영업비밀도 알려주시고 감사합니다 ㅎㅎ 많이 배우고 있습니다 😊
케이지 리뷰하는 유튜브는 많은데 어떻게 활용하는지는 많이 없어서
아쉬웠습니다. 너무 유익한 bts영상 만들어 주셔서 감사합니다.
Just bought this cage to shoot content for my store. Love the design and how it feels.
Great video! Looking forward to shoot my 5th feature film on the iPhone 15 Pro. My first project, "Loving Till It Hurts" on tubi was shot on Lumix GH4 and my 2nd and third was shot on Red Helium and Red Komodo. Being a fan of Lumix Cameras, I just saw the GH7 reviews I'm looking forward to shoot on it as well.
Man you make any footage look so awesome regardless of what camera/equipment is used. The mark of a true master. Every content you put out with whatever equipment used is magnificent. Do I even need to keep my S5ii? lol
I was fortunate to do a two week shoot for Santa Cruz surfboards in Hong Kong. This video took me back. These shots look absolutely phenomenal. It’s amazing how far technology has come. Thank you for sharing. 🙌🏼🤘🏼
watched 2 of your videos, you make me feel enlighten ! cheer !
dude you just so good at this, always super inspiring seeing you create such good stuff only with an iPhone 🔥
I used this rig over the past 3 days for 3 events. All eyes on my set up, lots of questions and hyping it up for ya!
Nicely done footage and explanation! Angel was great and adorable as well!
That thing you did at 6:06 ❤
I love phone filmmaking content of yours!
I bought the Brandon Li SmallRig after watching this video. Beautiful work.
Thanks Brandon love the new small rig
Free lesson with Brandon
Brandon!!! Got your cage from smallrig and love it!!! Just two things if you can get smallrig to make: a small flat clamp that can snap to the back of the phone cage to hold the ssd flat (and still have a 1/4" hole), and an actual angled usb-c that does 40gbps that fits the bottom (smallrig makes one for your cage but doesn't transfer 40gbps). This would make the cage perfect esp when using a gimbal. Tried looking on Etsy to find a 3d printed one but no avail. Love the entire setup tho and the colorway. Thanks Brandon!!!!!
Delighted to have stumbled across this video. Learned a lot (even if I’ll never use it). Thank you.
this is a wonderful tutorial, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us!
6:08 damn dude, that’s some smooth footwork right there! Just ordered the freewell Sherpa stuff. Maybe should have waited for this cage and filter 🤣
Excellent tutorial and presentation!
I just downloaded the app!! Going to get me a cage! Can’t wait.
amazing shots! incredible tips! thanks!!
Nice I’ll have to give it a try
I got the cage and try more high level and this time of issue has many useful tips many thanks😉
I have the same cage and what I did was to insert one key holder ring in each side and them I attache to each side a digital camera strap this way is secure on my neck
Beautiful work and gorgeous model 🔥
Great video! Thanks so much for showing blackmagic specs. 👏🏻🙏🏻👊🏻
06:07 thats moon walk right there 🎉
Beautiful city. Nice video
Ordering a cage u sold me brandon ! I’ll allow you to keep taking my money as long as u promise to keep teaching
Cool! Thanks for sharing it. ✌️
That looks awesome! Time for an upgrade. Has the last small rig one. I use it while filming ultra mountain runners on a small DJI Osmo OM mobile se. Super critical with the weight. How much does this one way compared to their old one?
hi Brandon, thanks for this video. Can you please do a video on how to shoot an action sequence, like a fight scene especially inside a small space? All those crazy camera movements that make it appear faster and more explosive than it actually is. Thank you!
Good stuff…thank you for sharing. I will check your new cage out.
He made it look easy😅
All those settings on the camera app🤯
Brandon, thank you! Great work! Tell me,please, imagine if you can take just for video as a camera only iphone 15pro/ pro max or Dji osmo 3, what will you chose? They are both good. I don’t know what to by for video.
Brandon Li, the human gimbal!
wow so nice. I would get it one soon for my unboxing 😍
Just made the purchase, thank you sir
Hello and thanks. What do you think about cinematic mode? It seems good.
How do you decide white balance?
Thanks for making That video its really helpful, footage look so awesome, how do You achieve so shar footage? ! Please make video how You edit footage from iPhone 15 pro max and basic color grading ! Regards
Just saw that action short f and I became your die hard fan
Can anyone guide me as to why at 1:20 the color space tag is set to Rec.709? Shouldn’t it be set to apple log or same as capture? Also do you record LUT to clip or leave that off and just apply it in post in premiere pro or Final Cut etc? Thanks
Carrying a cup of water and you don't want the water to spill. I love that
Wife got me the regular smallrig cage for my iPhone 15pm for birthday
Cage really makes it easier to film like you have a gimbal
Will eventually get the mount and VND
Hey Brandon! This might be a silly question but I just ordered the cage and was wondering if there would be any issues with clearance while using a screen protector ? Thanks for the help in advance , Cheers to a successful launch I wish you a happy new year !
Hey, I’ve got this cage and my iPhone has a good screen protector on and is no issue whatsoever.. 👍
Hi. You use that cage like case? You keep your iphone all the time in? Is not to large? Regards @GaryRogersDOP
wich better blackmagic 4k or iphone 15 pro for virtual productions with green screen ?
Beautiful city,
Beautiful lady🙂
Wow bro nice shot
New subscriber, Watching from Philippines.
I love this video. Please Brandon, I hope that there will be the same cage for the iPhone 16 for max.
Me too :-)
Hey guys, is it normal that the two handles are a little loose, i.e. that they "wobble" forward with a little pressure or when you hold the cage in one hand? thx
Such nice video I like it
This guy does have better movement then any CoD player 😂
Nice work!
Hi Brandon, love your vids. I bought the new Video Case for iPhone 15 pro. Could you tell me something about how you edit? FCPX or something other? And do you convert back from HLG to Rec.709 for HDR?
1:46 Problem is that with manual exposure settings in Apple LOG you lower your white clipping point to 65 IRE (till ISO1250).
That vertical line on the right side of the histogram which you were showing would have appeared at 97IRE clipping point if you used Auto exposure in locked mode, that makes use of the entire apple LOG white clipping range.
Hope Apple fixes this bug as most professionals don't shoot in Auto Exposure mode with stock camera app.
one more proof is that at 1:49 even if the highlights are blown yet there is no clipping indications in the RGB pixel clipping lights bar on the right of the histogram as that is meant to blink when you hit 97IRE or anything above 80IRE if you move your zebras to appear at 80IRE in BM app
very nice product Li but i think its a bit out of date in the sense that it would great to be able to conect it directely to an SD card reader for Prores 4k and also to find a way to connect DJI mic. That would be the biggest selling point
Nice.. watching this on my pixel 8 pro..
You found yourself a georgeous model wow
@nnnngel
🔥🔥 just wanted to know, whats the base ISO in BM mobile?
I have the iPhone 15 Pro Max and use the Blackmagic Camera app with all the specifications I've seen in this tutorial and others. However, my videos always have grain, and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I understand it might be due to low light in the places I'm recording, but almost all the material has grain. Can you help me improve this? Thank you in advance
Is there one for the regular iPhone 15 pro?
Any tips for shooting log via black magic with an ND filter in high light snowy mountains? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated as I’m very new to shooting in log and want to make the most of an upcoming Alaska trip.
Enable histogram, preserve highlights
Brandon, for heel-toe walking for steady shoots. What type of shoes would you recommend to walk with?
I don’t think shoes really make a difference. I’ve used sandals, boots, barefoot.
What stabilization mode did you use in the Blackmagic App - Cinematic /Extreme (or Standard or Off)?
just bought mines today sir
Great video. What’s your stabilization setting in Blackmagic camera app?
Question, how does this compare to a gimbal in terms of movement forward without slow motion?
It doesn’t stabilize mechanically, so it’s not really comparable. Just allows you to get a better grip while holding the phone.
How do you set stabilization on the app? standard, cinematic, or extreme?
Extreme
Are you making the 16 cage 😮
Does this cage work with the 14 pro? I know most cases for the 15 pro work with the 14 pro, so that's why I'm curious.
Looks cool, not available for the 15 pro is it?
Hey Brandon, do you have any ideas for USB-C extension adapters for the cage? I bought one, however I cannot connect a DJI Mic receiver as the cage stops the USB-C part from plugging into my iPhone 15 Pro Max. Thanks for your help 🙏
Which ND filter u using
I hope you'll show the finish product as well
Does the cage work with the iphone if it's in a case? Or does it only work if it's naked?
Hey Brandon any way there is a moment T-series mountable VND coming? I want to keep the T-series mount on the cage so I can quickly pop on that set of lenses. It would be nice to be able to use your magnetic VND with a T Series mounted attachment.
Brandon Lee :D
how Can I get the small rig for the
for the 12 pro
I was wondering if someone could please explain why Brandon is filming H.265 & not 442 on the iphone. I’m still trying to learn all this stuff
Curious too
Hi, are you going to develop a similar product for iPhone 16 pro max?