Vlogging With The iPhone 11 Pro Max - Video Test

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Summary

This video tests the iPhone 11 Pro Max as a vlogging camera. Shannon shoots a vlog-style clip at a scenic spot, talks about why entrepreneurs have to stop worrying about what other people think, then lists the extra gear he used to make the video.

Show notes

The test

  • Shannon's view is that the iPhone 11 Pro is the first iPhone that can do vlog or documentation style video well.
  • The video is shot on location by the water, with some drone footage mixed in.

The message in the vlog

  • Most people say they don't care what others think, but they actually do.
  • Caring about others' opinions keeps people from creating and from taking risks.
  • As an entrepreneur you need thick skin, because people will second-guess you and some will hope you fail.
  • Shannon says worrying about how others saw him hurt his performance, and he now focuses on doing what he knows is right.

Gear used

  • iPhone for the main video, with some editing afterward.
  • Rode VideoMic Me, which plugs into the Lightning port.
  • Rode VideoMic Go.
  • DJI Osmo Mobile 3.
  • A drone for the aerial shots.

Why it matters for business

  • The description argues that video is one of the best ways for a local business to build a following and connect with potential customers.
  • Good-looking video no longer requires an expensive camera or hiring someone who has one.

Resources mentioned

FAQs

Can the iPhone 11 Pro be used for vlogging?

Shannon says the iPhone 11 Pro is the first iPhone you can use to create a vlog or documentation style video and do it well, and this video is his test of that.

What gear did Shannon use with the iPhone to make this video?

He used the Rode VideoMic Me, which connects through the Lightning port, the Rode VideoMic Go, and the DJI Osmo Mobile 3. Drone shots were also included.

Why does Shannon say entrepreneurs need thick skin?

He says everyone will second-guess you and some people are rooting for you to fail. Caring too much about their opinions stops you from creating and taking risks.

Full transcript

so I think that the iPhone 11 Pro is the first iPhone you can actually use to create a vlog type documentation type video and do it well we're gonna try that today we're gonna get started let's do it. we're heading out to my favorite spot to think and ponder and think all that good stuff I called the power obviously

you're probably obvious why I like this place you got the river view you got the ocean view it looks absolutely beautiful place to come and relax and think however that's someone I wanted to talk about today today what I want to talk about is not caring what other people think we got to quit thinking about what other people think you know 99% of us say oh I don't give a crap about what other people think but you're lying to yourself you do care what other people think that's why you're not doing that's not why that's why you're not creating that's why you're not taking the risks that you want to take it's because you care what everyone else thinks about you you care about their decisions as an entrepreneur you got a grow thick skin because guess what everyone's gonna second-guess you everyone's going to look at what you're doing and a lot of people are rooting for you to fail so they can say I told you so I told you you weren't worthy I told you you were not good enough but at the end of the day you just can't care what everyone else thinks now for the longest time I was that person did not give a

crap what anyone thought 2012 that kind of changed for me and then all of a sudden I really started caring what everyone thought of me you know I wanted to have people think of me in a certain way so I cared I cared and it's really hindered my performance because I started basing things on what I was doing on what I thought other people would think not only of me but of that decision so here on out what I'm doing is I'm saying screw what everyone else thinks doing what I know is right and going out there making the most out of everything and growing a business right now I have a business that most people dream of growing a business that most other people can't even fathom that's this one the horizon all right thanks have a fantastic day and as always hopefully we'll see you on the beaches of the world all right so I use the iPhone to tell them this video I've had to edit it however I did use a couple other tools to help me obviously the drone shots were drones but check out these tools that I use to help make this video just a little bit better all right so the first tool I used was rode videomic me L this had cooked hooks

right into the Lightning port then I also used the rode videomic go and I also used the new DJI Osmo mobile 3 tell me make this video right here

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