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Offline fmason3

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overhead camera
« on: October 18, 2007, 05:23:23 PM »
I want to post some instructional videos but I have no idea where to start to get an overhead camera shot.  Does anyone out there know how it's done?
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Re: overhead camera
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2007, 08:59:35 PM »
I put the camera tripod in front of me and point it down. Then I use my video software to flip te video 180 degrees.
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Re: overhead camera
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2007, 11:05:24 PM »
Quote from: fmason3 on October 18, 2007, 05:23:23 PM
I want to post some instructional videos but I have no idea where to start to get an overhead camera shot.  Does anyone out there know how it's done?

Like ddw4e  said a tripod is a must.

If all you  have is a small Tripod, You will need to place the Camera on a TV Cart or something that is about shoulder hight. 
Do a couple of test runs---- With my camera I find the over the shoulder shots work best

I took all my videos on my Digital Camera It does a good job but the audio is often times compressed. I Have to upgrade to a real Video Camera

God Bless
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Re: overhead camera
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2007, 09:29:07 PM »
I put a swivel hook (intended for a swinging lamp, or a plant) in the ceiling above my keyboard. Then, I jury-rig my camcorder with some string, and dangle it on the hook pointing straight down. It is the only way I could get a meaningful angle. I tried a tripod, but the view was always obscured.
Good luck - and I look forward to your instruction.
'bless
Ian
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Re: overhead camera
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2007, 09:54:34 AM »
I have a higher tripod but the ceiling in my room is shorter the the other rooms so I have to do the way I explained earlier.
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Re: overhead camera
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2007, 12:02:42 AM »
I just put my digital camera on the corner of the pew near the keyboard. I had it resting on the keyboard until i hit it when i changed the modulation switch to change the leslie speed sending my camera spinning.

I might buy a tripod and rest it on top of our organ (taller than a regular B3) which is behind the keyboard Which would make the camera about 7 ft above the ground

Quote from: NYKEYS on October 18, 2007, 11:05:24 PM

I took all my videos on my Digital Camera It does a good job but the audio is often times compressed. I Have to upgrade to a real Video Camera

God Bless


u dont need a real video camera for simple videos. I'm using a 4 year old sony cybershot that i found on the beach and the video and sound are good even when the volume is loud. you can get a used one off craigslist.com for cheap.

Angle i use:

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