Mobile shooting is incredibly convenient, but sometimes a little gear can go a long way to improving your videos. In this lesson, we’ll go over some gear options and their many benefits. !](http://f.vimeocdn.com/si/videoschool/gif_6.gif?auto=format?auto=format) Obviously, your hands probably won’t shake quite this much, but even a moderate amount of camera instability can be distracting if not intended. If you don’t have access to a tripod, try putting your elbows on a table or leaning against a wall to smooth out your shots.
 A tripod is definitely one of the easiest ways to improve your shots — a little stability can go a long way to improving your shots. And, if you’re interested in shooting time-lapse with your mobile device or another camera, a tripod is essential.
Next up, we have bounces, which really help fill in shadows when you have a strong light source. !](http://f.vimeocdn.com/si/videoschool/gif_1.gif?auto=format?auto=format) A slider can also come in handy when you want to reveal depth in a shot. If you don’t have a slider handy, you can also try laying a towel or cloth underneath your mobile device as your hands move across a smooth surface.
Unfortunately, at the time of this publication we were unable to find any mobile-video specific microphones that performed well enough to merit mentioning.
Welp, that’s a wrap for mobile device gear. Happy video creating!