user6594: I want to connect to my smartphone to cut down on the video production cost for my short films. The videos will be shot outside and inside.  
I have an android smartphone. Is there any boom mic used in video production compatible with a smartphone?

user2836: Most mics that are designed for DSLRs (such as many of those made by Rode) should be able to work with a smart phone as well (through the use of some adapters).  They just work on a standard line input like you have for a PC and through a splitter cable, most cellphones support the same kind of line input as a PC or DSLR has.  
It is actually even possible to plug a full blown ASIO audio interface in to many android handsets and do recording from phantom powered XLR booms, but that probably defeats the point of using your phone for recording.

6594: <p>I want to connect to my smartphone to cut down on the video production cost for my short films. The videos will be shot outside and inside.  </p>

<p>I have an android smartphone. Is there any boom mic used in video production compatible with a smartphone?</p>
 2836: <p>Most mics that are designed for DSLRs (such as many of those made by Rode) should be able to work with a smart phone as well (through the use of some adapters).  They just work on a standard line input like you have for a PC and through a splitter cable, most cellphones support the same kind of line input as a PC or DSLR has.  </p>

<p>It is actually even possible to plug a full blown ASIO audio interface in to many android handsets and do recording from phantom powered XLR booms, but that probably defeats the point of using your phone for recording.</p>
