Phone mount for microphone stand

April 1, 2023
Description
Quick & dirty solution for bringing the flexibility of a boom microphone stand to bear when shooting video with a phone, with unobstructed access to the screen. Great for things like shooting over-the-shoulder, straight down over a table, or those closeup "working for the camera" shots where you look at your work through the screen.
The mount itself fits a RedMi 9T with the included protective case on. It should be easy enough to change dimensions for different phones, though - just drop the model into, say, SketchUp and pull on it as needed.
I have included a “cold shoe” mount for a light or video mic (e.g. Røde VideoMicro, Boya BY-MM1), as well as a bonus attachment for it which holds a lavalier microphone. In my experience, a major step up from a built-in smartphone mic, if you don't want to invest in a dedicated video mic.
Hole diameter fits an M6 machine bolt.