PRESS RELEASE
Barcelona, September 18, 2023
Introducing PODs
POD stands for Professional-Oriented Design. A POD is a smartphone video-setup built to solve a common problem faced by a specific group of professionals.
WHY? BECAUSE building a video-kit for your smartphone can be a real challenge, given the huge number of accessories available out there. That’s why at Shoulderpod we’ve done all the hard work of designing, testing and selecting only the best components so you don’t have to. We want you to stop struggling with gear that doesn’t work, so you can fully focus on what’s important: Telling your story.
Our first 3 MOBILE JOURNALISM PODs
Click on the images to visit each POD’s page
The Power POD
The solution for charging your phone while shooting video.
The BBC Mojo POD
The popular audio set-up used by more than 650 BBC reporters
The XLR Reporter POD
The Mojo kit for plugging XLR mics to your smartphone.
PODs are pre-configured combinations of:
· Our own professional products
· A selection the best third-party accessories
· Custom designed 3D-printed parts
Customers are invited to build their own POD by selecting only the parts they need. This way, you don't have to purchase the entire bundle if you already own or don't need any of the components.
How are PODs built
Why we use 3D Printed parts?
3D printing allows us to offer custom-designed products to a small group of customers at an affordable price.
We can do this by avoiding the high cost of tooling and injection molding, which only make sense for large production runs. The reliability of 3D printed materials is now on par with traditional manufacturing processes and can even meet automotive and aerospace specifications. While surface quality has drastically improved during the last years, it is important to understand that surface quality of 3D printed parts is not yet as smooth as an injection-molded or machined part would be, but this is only a small price to pay for having access to products that can radically improve our workflow.
Z6 clamp from the Power POD.
Example of a 3D printed cold-shoe clamp for holding a Lightning port splitter.
Frequently Asked Questions
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POD stands for Professional-Oriented Design. A POD is a mobile video-setup created to solve a common problem faced by a specific group of professionals.
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Because building a smartphone video kit can be a real challenge due to the vast array of accessories and options available out there. That’s why we’ve done all the hard work of testing and rejecting what doesn’t work, so you don’t have to. By selecting the appropriate POD for your needs, you can avoid struggling with inefficient gear, and focus all your energy on what matters most – telling your story.
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Yes, all PODs are compatible with iPhone and Android devices. We offer cables and adapters for being plugged through either Lightning or USB-C connectors.
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Yes. While a POD is a tested combination of parts designed to seamlessly work together for a specific task, you are encouraged to test new configurations and adapt any POD to your unique workflow.
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The Shoulderpod Z series cold-shoes are meticulously designed to securely fit into any of the G2 slots. While they may also fit on standard cold shoes from other manufacturers, we cannot guarantee a tight fit once mounted or that they will slide-in without the risk of damage.
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Yes, as long as it has an analog 3.5mm TRS output jack for using the C2000 or C2001 microphone cables.
About Shoulderpod
Shoulderpod is the European specialist in smartphone video equipment trusted by more than 130.000 professionals from around the world. We have helped the best journalists, newsrooms and broadcast corporations make professional videos with their smartphones and are suppliers of the Mobile Journalism kit used by more than 650 BBC Reporters.
After 9 years of supplying video-equipment to the best newsrooms around the world, we realized that video is such a powerful communication tool that it should be accessible to any professional with a story to tell.
Enrique Frisancho
Founder at Shoulderpod
Who is it for
We design smartphone equipment for professionals who want to make great videos without having to become video experts.
JOURNALISTS
Staff or freelance Reporters who want to be completely autonomous for conducting interviews or covering breaking news as they unfold.
BUSINESSES OWNERS
Small or medium Business Owners who want to fully unlock the power of video to promote their brand and start growing their business faster.
COMMUNICATION MANAGERS
PR or Communication Mangers from public or private institutions who want to deliver their message effectively to all their stakeholders.
The choice of 650 BBC news reporters
“Shoulderpod is a fantastic company. The design aspect they show in their products is just top level and the G2 is a grip that ticked all the boxes for what we needed at the BBC”.
Mike Buttery
Operations Manager
BBC
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