Beware of "Vertical Video Syndrome"

So sad. So, so, sad. An awesome piece of footage, 15 MILLION views and counting... and the Texas dummy just HAD to hold his phone vertically.

Idiot.

Plus.. if you are going to gravely endanger your child's life, please commit to getting the shot. I want landscape orientation, good "rule of thirds" framing, and preferably a tripod.

And yeah, expect that shit to blow up. Don't be a pussy and drop the phone when it does.

Here's a helpful PSA video to explain why guys like this are just ruining YouTube for everyone.