Use Your Smartphone As a Camera Monitor | Average Filmmaker

The inbuilt monitor in cameras is usually terrible when shooting videos. A dedicated video monitor can also be VERY EXPENSIVE! So a better and cheaper option is to use your smartphone as a camera monitor. In this video, I will show you how!

◄The Parts I Use In This Video►
(some parts are not exactly the same that I use. I had parts lying around. But it should work as good.)

In general, there are two options when it comes to using the phone as a camera monitor. You can use Wi-Fi or use a capture card an OTG cable and an HDMI cable to connect the camera to the phone. The con with using the WI-FI is that you can control the camera but usually you get more latency and it's only working if your camera is supporting that function. Using the other method works on all cameras that have an HDMI output. Making a DIY video monitor for around 30-40 bucks is a good deal.

In this video, I will show how to connect everything together and what app you can use on your phone to display the images from the camera.

Please let me know in the comments what you think!
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0:00 - Intro
0:50 - What you need!
1:40 - Use the Wi-Fi function?
2:00 - How to build!
3:15 - The app I use!
3:32 - Why you should do this build!
4:05 - The total cost!
4:20 - Inbuilt monitor vs the phone as a monitor!
4:30 - BONUS!
4:50 - Outro

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[AverageFilmmaker]

Did this DIY solution for a camera monitor work out for you? If so let me know!

[pjtavera]

may i suggest using velcro strips instead? Anytime, It is easier and safe to remove the capture card without damaging it.

[DynamitaTV]

let's say I want to connect the camera to my computer and the phone at the same time...what adapter can I use for this?..thanks

[madeinaustralia]

Mine is not recognising my capture card I have a Canon SX 60 HS with the same capture card

[Emuspaul]

I am using capture card from my Canon 5D4 to USB input on Tripltek 9. Used that USB Camera app, but it doesn't recognize camera. My iPad works with the capture card.

[stupidshetproductions]

my camera does not have an hdmi of sny sort, what should i do?, I only have a mini usb a round video out and a smaller round thing in the middle, I am using an older canon rebel xs

[tutorials.shorts]

Hi, many thanks for the video. I tryed to setup sony a7iii with galaxy m31s mobile but not signal in my camera only can see display on phone, however which app is copatible with both camera & phone? And one more think can you guide me regarding power supply on sony a7iii for long time shoot? Let me know what type of power supply you are using?

[BARS]

Just bought Ugreen adapter for same usage and found your video while was searching for an app) thanks)
Works really nice for its 20$ price

[wasilk]

I tried something similar with hdmi to hdmi cable + video capture + lightning to usb 3 camera adapter, i tried to connect my Canon r7 with iphone 12 pro, but it showed error that accessory such a usb 3 adapter need more power, so i plugged in charger and it doesnt show error anymore, but still doesnt show view from camera, i used blackmagic camera and CamX app, aby ideas ? Maybe iphone 12 pro is too old?

[adriancolumb]

Could I use this equipment to use my smartphone as a display for my Raspberry PI 4b (which is a small Linux computer with micro-hdmi outputs)

[anulearntech]

These output max 1080p 30 fps. If I am shooting 1080p 60, then how will it affect my shooting? If I buy the USB 3 ones which output 1080p 60 on my smartphone with USB2, will it work? thanks.

[cwkronenberg]

interesting and helpful thnx; the continuous head shaking is a tad distracting though,

[carlosdias]

Hi! Thank You for the video. Great idea! Does anyone tried with an iPhone? Cheers

[sxp]

Mycket bra förklarat, tummen upp! The only bad thing is that the cheap HDMI adapter is hard to get hold of... :(

[djkaran]

Hi, I using Sony a7iii camera seleact video mode not showing preview on mobile (galaxy n31s). When i press record button on may camera then preview off on my mobile. And also not preview abalavle on playback. Let me know any mistack by me? USB camera pro version app can fix this issue ?

[MarkRodenburg]

nice rig. Where did you buy the battery adapter?

[shadowrd]

Thank you for posting this video 🎥🍿🍺🇺🇸👍. You have a new subscriber 🎉. Keep up the great 👍 work 🎉..

[colinveacock]

Im still none the wiser on what cables youre using! Watched several of these vids and still managed to buy the wrong cables.

[iKarolina_L]

Hi, I have Canon M50 and tried to connect the camera to my phone with the app you are suggesting, and didn't work. I plugged cable micro HDMI to the camera, then the HDMI end to a converter (HDMI to USB type C) which I plugged into my phone. Do you think the length of the cable affects the connection? My cable is 2 meters long. Thank you for the video.

[KirillToll]

Thank you so much for the info. I have two questions. My camera is a Panasonic G-9. I do not like working through wi-fi with my phone. the connection often breaks. Please tell me, in order to broadcast to the phone from the camera via hdmi, will I need to install the application on the phone? What specific package of cords or adapters do I need?
I hope for your help. I wish you creative success and joy.