First let me say when it comes to using my phone for taking video's, I'm a novice at best. So I really wasn't sure if this was going to be to complicated for me. It isn't. This is a super easy to use multi purpose tripod that I'm kind of enamored with. I removed it from the box and it was ready to use. No major set up or training. Just pop it on the floor to have the legs drop and set the height turn it on and go.It does a reasonable job of keeping you in the frame. It will be even better if you're sitting at a desk and not walking around the room. I tried to throw this thing a curve ball and walk around a corner in the room but it did a great job of picking me right back up as I came out the other side. Very cool.It also works as a selfie stick, although it is pretty big for that function but works great none the less.I'm pretty sure if you are a full time blogger or podcaster there are more professional pieces of equipment, at extremely higher prices than this, that you might be using. But if you are just using it to make the occasional video and want a more polished look this is the ticket for you.