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3 years 11 months ago #683419 by Mason Latka
Trying to get creative, so my wife and I are going to start a YouTube channel on kitchen gear and recipes.  I need to figure out how to get my camera mounted overhead so I can film hands prepping stuff, and reviews.

How would you mount?  

Thank you
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3 years 11 months ago #683421 by Nikon Shooter
I have a mini jib for such usage… a blessing!
Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 11 months ago - 3 years 11 months ago #683439 by CharleyL
I used my monopod, extended as far as I needed, attached the camera to it with the display pointed down, started the camera, and then raised the monopod up and clamped the bottom of it in position. When the video was complete, I un-clamped and lowered the monopod and turned the camera off. I did this for 3 different scenes and the results were great. I also did similar where video recording at a crowded event where I started the camera and then just held it up above the crowd and watched the screen to get what I needed. Not the best, stability wise, but I got what I needed. 

If you try this, do some experimenting before making the keeper video. Methods of clamping the monopod and camera stability need to be worked out before the real video work.

Charley
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3 years 11 months ago #684008 by garyrhook
This came in a newsletter. Thought it might be helpful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1peSTA8tRk
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3 years 11 months ago #684026 by Nikon Shooter
A great advantage with the jib is once the axises are set,
they stay set all the way allowing time and nerves saving.
Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 11 months ago #684029 by David Norris
Check out Shittyrigs on Instagram. (Sorry if there's rules about language here, that's just what it's called).
If you get on quick, they've posted a bunch of stories with people doing top-down shots.

Generally, they post people's dodgy DIY rigs, but they're actually quite ingenious. I listen to a podcast where a few Hollywood professionals talk about how brilliant it is, because people are being creative, and finding new ways to achieve things for cheap.
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3 years 11 months ago #684105 by Ian Stone
Ha!  that site is awesome:  shittyrigs.com  

OP, as David pointed out there are a few photos on their home page that show you how you can do this.  
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3 years 11 months ago #684219 by Alex
I use a sturdy tripod, with a Sirui HA-77 arm mounted to it.  Add a good ball head, ideally with locking lever.  If you have a heavier camera  being used, there is a hook at the other end for adding weight.  
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3 years 11 months ago #684225 by Alex
Actually I'm getting ready to film a review on Apples new Magic Keyboard and just set up... here's my setup:  


Make: Apple
Model: iPhone 11 Pro
Lens: iPhone 11 Pro back triple camera 4.25mm f/1.8
ISO: 160
Aperture: f/1.8
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Captured: Wed, 6 May 2020 14:59pm


Make: Apple
Model: iPhone 11 Pro
Lens: iPhone 11 Pro back triple camera 4.25mm f/1.8
ISO: 250
Aperture: f/1.8
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Captured: Wed, 6 May 2020 14:58pm


My counter weight is a little ghetto - I'm using a bungee cord looped up with a Litra Studio light on a Gorillapod.  LOL 
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3 years 11 months ago #684237 by Nikon Shooter
A boom arm Is what I was using before; lots of fiddling
to set up and no less to go to an other view.

The advantage of a jib is that ALL AXISES are fixed so it
(the camera and jib) can be moved in any of the four di-
rections keeping at all times the original three point tar-
geted axises.

I use it sometimes for overhead shootings but mostly to
be used with the soft light for portraits.
Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 11 months ago #684355 by Mason Latka
Perfect!  Thank you all.  Now how long is that arm shown in the photo?
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3 years 11 months ago #684441 by Overread
Hey Alex, what ballhead are you using there?  
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