iPhone 15 Pro Rig (ProRes, Audio, Monitor, Charging)

The new iPhone 15 Pro allows for ProRes Log video but how can you film in ProRes Log to an external SSD while recording audio, monitoring the camera and not drain you phone battery? In this video I break down a set up that allows you to do it all! I find this set up best suited for a-roll set ups, it won't work well for on the go vlog style content. But if you want to film in your studio with your iPhone 15 Pro and have the full color controls that ProRes Log offers this is the set up for you!

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[JalisaRanae]

I literally just commented on someone else’s video how to record to an external drive and mic and voila here your video is! 🙌🏾

[themainlion]

Kind of spooky how the algorithm sends you exactly what you need lol. I just bought an Apple Watch for monitoring and I see this. The mirror is 100 times better plus the other rig pieces are a must have. Thanks 🔥

[pranktok]

Note: The USB-C hub mentioned here does NOT support pass-through charging, so you can't charge your phone through this hub. Anker has hubs that do support pass-through charging.

[petercarroll]

On my rig I use a USB hub with an SD card slot for high speed cards so I can eliminate the SSD drive. I also use a small usb-c audio interface made by Saramonic which allows real-time monitoring of the audio during recording. So many possibilities with the iPhone 15’s usb-c port. Thanks.

[ahsanmir]

Wow. This is so good charging station and filming set all in a smaller compact form. It sounds too good to be true, but that’s the kind of area Ben impresses us most ❤

[chrisbogart]

The BMC app does give you clean video feed output - usb c to HDMI cable to a small FeelWorld Monitor or whatever appeals to me even more than the mirror for a set-up. Also you can air cast it to an Apple TV / box and that works nicely. Just adapting what you have. But the BMC app with the iPhone 15 Pro Max is definitely a game changer for me. BTW - that small rig SSD holder also works nicely with the small Crucial X9 and 10 SSDs. For extended video sessions I have a small rig power bank mount and run that output to the power in of the usb hub. Just so flexible as to what the possibilities are.

[blairham]

This setup inspired me as I had most of the parts already. However, I simplified it slightly.

I had to reorganize things a little since I didn't have the monitoring mirror. First, I attached the SmallRig SSD to the cold shoe mount on the USB-C hub clamp. Then, I attached the DJI RX using the USB-C adaptor directly into the USB-C hub on the end closest to the SSD. Sure, this blocks one of the ports; however, you can purchase some low-profile USB-C cables if you need that fourth port.

Alternatively, you can throw the DJI RX on the top cold shoe mount that isn't being used.

[OscarShu]

just a tip, turning off HDR, the ProRes will be 8bit instead of 10 bit color, with good lighting, that is ok, but if you shoot outside, you will see color bands in the sky once graded

[VisualTorch]

This is exactly the rig I needed for my videos!

[andreasdk]

Love this! Haven't seen others getting DJI Mic to work through a usb-c-hub. Great that it works. Just one question: Why not connect DJI Mic in the available cold shoe on the hub mount where the usb-c-hub is placed? That will cut down on two items (screw + extra cold shoe).

[Henry.Riccato-Smith]

Glad I caught this video in time! Bought a few pieces off the back of this for my set up! Subscribed :)

[iWanderEuphoria]

Great video bro.

Using the features of the iPhone to get used to the nuances of digital video production is a great way to prepare for the more professional equipment one needs if they want to get higher quality content.

Why not know before you spend extra.

[EricVasquezDesign]

Awesome video Ben! Thanks for sharing your setup, and the lighting course looks great as well!

[navidchoobdar]

Imagine mirroring your iPhone camera's view right onto your iPad, topped with a sleek remote start/stop for video recording — just like those nifty monopod remotes. Now that would be the ultimate solo video setup! 🎥✨

[andreaernestoreani]

Hi! Great video. I built a rig with a Sandisk extreme SSD, a 5000 mah power bank and the belkin USB-C to 4 USB-C port. I no way i can charge my iphone using the USB-C hub. I plug everything as you did in the video but i can't charge while i record video. I take some mistake somewhere?

[leonardosantiesteban]

Yoh this Video's 🔥 Alltogether one of the best setups I've seen so far! Keep it Coming with the iPhone Pro Tips.

[sandgaijin]

Exactly the set up I was looking for to get external audio as well as saving to a hard drive. Thanks!

[exceldesign]

I saw another video where someone was struggling to record to an external SSD while simultaneously using an external mic. Did you run into any issues with that?

[ThatsCrazyBro]

This is exactly the same setup I was thinking of doing, thanks!

[Dankieft]

Love the setup Ben! Thanks for sharing this. Only thing I'm wondering is how does it work with the dji mic? Do you have the receiver clipped underneath your shirt? or does it work like a shotgun mic?