{"id":746,"date":"2010-10-28T20:54:13","date_gmt":"2010-10-29T03:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/v2.handheldhollywood.com\/directors-chair\/introducing-the-glif-iphone-tripod-mount\/"},"modified":"2019-07-14T15:38:53","modified_gmt":"2019-07-14T22:38:53","slug":"introducing-the-glif-iphone-tripod-mount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/handheldhollywood.com\/introducing-the-glif-iphone-tripod-mount\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the GLIF iPhone Tripod Mount"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for an easy and elegant way to mount your iPhone 4 on a tripod? Of course you are!\u00a0 Sure, there’s a few awesome iPhone camera grips<\/a> out there, but most offer tripod connectivity as a secondary feature.\u00a0 So, what’s a filmmaker to do?\u00a0 Get a GLIF<\/a>!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span>GLIF is a new iPhone tripod mount (iPhone 4 only) that doubles as a handy-dandy table-top stand.\u00a0 It’s small, sleek, and coming very soon.\u00a0 But, as cool as this accessory may be, the story of its creation is even cooler!<\/p>\n

The GLIF’s designers, Tom Gerhardt and Dan Provost, decided to seek public funding by posting their idea on Kickstarter.com<\/a> — a site that helps independent projects raise cash.<\/p>\n

They sweetened the deal by offering rewards to prospective investors.\u00a0 If you pledged $5, your name would be listed as a contributor on the Glif website<\/a>.\u00a0 If you pledged $20 or more, you would be mailed your very own Glif as soon they were manufactured.\u00a0 If you pledged $50 or more, now only would you get a new Glif, but you’d also get a 3D printed prototype Glif ahead of the official release!\u00a0 How cool is that?!<\/p>\n

But that’s not even the most amazing part…<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span>They set out to raise $10,000 in capital.\u00a0 And as of today, they have raised… wait for it… $123,251! Yes, you read that correctly.\u00a0 Media makers, just like you and me, have already given these guys way more than dough they needed to get their vision up and running.\u00a0 If that’s not a testament to the future of mobile filmmaking, I don’t know what is!<\/p>\n

You can still<\/strong> surf over to their fund raising page<\/a> anytime before November 2nd (9:45pm Eastern) and pledge your own green.\u00a0 Clearly, they don’t need more money to launch the Glif, but as an investor, you’ll still get the benefits I mentioned earlier.<\/p>\n

To keep all their investors up to date, Tom and Dan have been releasing update videos.\u00a0 It’s very clear these guys appreciate all the support they’ve received.\u00a0 And they know the pressure is on.<\/p>\n

Naturally, I ordered one, and I’ll give you a demo as soon as it arrives.<\/p>\n

Gooooooooo GLIF!<\/p>\n