@ShiroKuro Yes, I forgot to mention it, this is the light I purchased. It attaches very easily to that mount I linked to earlier.
When the tripod is not in use, I just fold in the legs and store it next to the piano:
I read what @iternabe said about the legs getting in the way, but fortunately I haven't found that to be an issue in my case 
I line the tripod up next to the piano bench and so far, it has never interfered with my pedaling or anything else.
I must have got lucky with mine. It was very cheap (well under $10 Australian) and I have no problems with connectivity.
It is several years old, and still works perfectly, although I no longer use it, as I use a small utility which streams phone video (and audio, if required), wirelessly to the computer using OBS software for recording, and later editing. In use, the phone screen can be turned off, reducing heat, and increasing battery life. Once initially set up, it is extremely simple to use.
As my small studio is digital piano based, I don't mind having various tech on show, but can understand that those with acoustic instruments in beautiful settings, need to keep visible tech to a minimum.
ShiroKuro Hmm, as I recall, airdrop doesn't work when going from an iPhone to a PC, and I'm not sure about Quick Share. But larger files are a hassle, and again, I'm wanting it to be as streamlined as possible, so I'd prefer not to change devices if possible.
That is true! What about using an USB cable?
Using a USB Cable (Fast and Reliable)
Connect your iPhone to your PC using a USB cable.
On your iPhone, tap "Trust this Computer" if prompted.
Open File Explorer on your PC.
Go to This PC > [Your iPhone’s Name] > DCIM.
Here, you can access your photos and videos.
Copy and paste the files to your desired location on the PC.
Note: This method works well for photos/videos but not other files like documents.
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Animisha good point, I should probably get whatever the cable would be to go from iPhone to pc (lightning to usb, I think)
Once you get it onto your computer, what program do you use? Do you use a Mac/Apple or PC btw?
At my old job, I used to have access to a video editing software program (app) called Camtasia, but for whatever reason my new uni doesn’t include in its software collection. I am sure there are others, but that one was really easy to use. The one I know we have, Premier Pro, is too advanced IIRC…
ShiroKuro Once you get it onto your computer, what program do you use? Do you use a Mac/Apple or PC btw?
II have a Mac, so I use iMovie. A year ago, I switched from PC to Mac. I almost lost both my sanity and my marriage, but both survived and I am now very happy with this transition.
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ShiroKuro Once you get it onto your computer, what program do you use?
If you only need to trim videos, I high recommend Shutter Encoder. I have searched far and wide, and this is IMO the best tool. It's compact. It's easy to use. And it's fast (no re-encoding needed)! It works on PC and Mac. And it's free.
For feature rich or professional video editing, the common options are: Adobe Premiere, Davinci Resolve, and Final Cut Pro. I have experience with the first two. I strongly prefer DaVinci Resolve. It's both powerful and easy to use. It works on PC and Mac, and it's free, too. It is probably the most widely used video editor nowadays. I'd only use Premiere if my entire workflow spans the full Adobe eco system. Final Cut Pro introduced some really useful AI features in its latest release. But it's Mac only.
@ShiroKuro I have one more trick that will make later triming/editing easier. When you have a longer recording (e.g. 30 min or 1 hr), you need a way to find where is the good stuff to be cut and selected for upload. You don't want to waste time to watch a 3-5 minute playthrough only to realize that was the bad take. The method I found to make this quicker is noting down the time immediately after you realize the part you just played is worthy of saving.
Now, the trick is what time to write down. There are 2 ways to do this.
I use a Canon EOS M-200 camera. It does reasonable quality recordings except very low light. I normally prefer to make recordings during the day. The camera has an onscreen playback. There is a beginning & end trim button so I can trim the video (leaving a few seconds slack on both ends) before exporting the video to a phone or computer for uploading online.
During the recording I'd place the camera on a tripod. The camera has optical zoom so zooming in doesn't degrade quality. I'd try to avoid extreme wide-angle or tele-photo to give a natural perspective. If I'm recording with a phone, I'd avoid zooming in. Older model phones usually have digital zoom which is basically cropping the video and degrading the quality. I prefer putting the camera on the left or right side of the piano /keyboard and shoot at about 45 degrees showing both hands playing.
At home there is a cabinet in front of the keyboard. I'd put the tripd on it and shoot down at a high angle for a bird's-eye view.
The least preferred shooting angle is from the left or right side of the piano straight down like the piano pokes into your face. I've seen many people shoot this way.
My 2 tripods for many years both have the brand name Manfrotto. These are made in Italy or China. It's a high-end brand that is very sturdy.
From the beginning I realized that the sound always have some background noise. I'd import the audio portion into a sound program like Audacity and remove the background noise later. Recombine the audio with the video in a movie editor after audio noise is reduced.
My latest recording is the intro of "Harmonious Blacksmith" by Handel. It's a piece I worked on before the Christmas break and recorded a few days ago.
Quicktime is also a fast and easy way to trim videos. Just go <Edit><Trim> and it puts up a slider that you can use to trim the beginning and end of your video.
@thepianoplayer416 thanks!
@Sam I used to use QuickTime when I was in grad school (not for music but for linguistic data) -- I thought it was no longer supported?
ShiroKuro Do you have any recommendations for tripod/holder? The tripod I have is a pain in the rear to set up and it's not really designed to shot straight down.
I use this.
I have a Lenovo 1080p Webcam that I bought for something like $25 mounted on it permanently.
I rotate it 90 degrees counter clockwise to get it out of the way, but I don't have to take the camera down.
I cover the camera with a plastic bag when I'm not using it to keep dust out of it.
I think you can the set up in this shot.
This is how things look.
My process is a little more complicated than Sam's. I record audio & video into OBS. This is great for me, because this way I can use my DSLR and a webcam and not have to invest in a pro video camera with XLR inputs. Prior to using OBS I would have to match up the audio from my good microphones and my audio interface with camera footage in "post". This is a big time saver.
I'm using the same setup for teaching lessons remotely, but in that case instead of just making a recording, I make what OBS is seeing available to ZOOM as a virtual camera. The audio is a little more complicated, but my audio interface, a venerable RME 800 Fireface comes with software that allows "loop back" and makes it easy for me to route that into ZOOM as well.
Hope this is helpful.
Addendum: I forgot to mention that you can't see the microphone in the setup shot. It is mounted on a stand BEHIND the piano bench at a height just over my head when I am seated on the bench. This way it picks up essentially what I hear when I am playing.
thepianoplayer416 I use a Canon EOS M-200 camera
The video looks great; sounds good too. Are you using the in camera mics on the EOS M-200? If so, have you got the automatic gain turned off? I ask, because if have an EOS-80d, a great camera, but I'm not satisfied with the sound.
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When I got this camera, it was a replacement for a Canon Powershot SX-740 which is a tiny portable P&S camera with 40x optical zoom great for vacation. This Canon EOS M-200 with a "crop sensor" instead of "full-frame" is considered entry level. The other EOS cameras are bigger and heavier but allow for better lenses and external mic. Besides the built-in mic, there is no sound boost of any kind. In a small room the volume sounded loud but wasn't excessive. The thing I only thing I can do after a recording is to import the recording to a program like Audacity and reduce noise.
Sam Quicktime is also a fast and easy way to trim videos. Just go <Edit><Trim> and it puts up a slider that you can use to trim the beginning and end of your video.
ShiroKuro I used to use QuickTime when I was in grad school (not for music but for linguistic data) -- I thought it was no longer supported?
My experience with QuickTime and PC/Mac is that QuickTime can trim videos on Mac but not on PC.
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