How to Easily Create an Overhead Camera If You Suck at DIY

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I talk about what options are available to you for creating an overhead camera when you suck as DIY.

This is a follow up to to my tutorial which walked you through how you can create an overhead camera using a microphone boom arm and a $200 ball head - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiS4OTuwxtI

The products discussed in my video are:

Vanguard Alta Pro 263AT Tripod - http://www.vanguardworld.us/photo_video_us/alta-pro-263ab-100.html
Manfrotto 055 aluminium 3-section photo tripod with horizontal column - https://www.manfrotto.co.uk/055-aluminum-3-section-tripod-horizontal-column

Manfrotto Repro Arm with Double Camera Attachment - https://www.manfrotto.co.uk/repro-arm-with-double-camera-attachment-black

Manfrotto 2-Section Double Articulated Arm with Camera Attachment - https://www.manfrotto.co.uk/2-section-double-articulated-arm-with-camera-attachment
Manfrotto 3-Section Double Articulated Arm with Camera Attachment - https://www.manfrotto.co.uk/3-section-double-articulated-arm-with-camera-attachment
Manfrotto Single Arm 2 Section with Camera Bracket - https://www.manfrotto.co.uk/single-arm-2-section-with-camera-bracket

Dave from EEVBlog has a great review of the Manfrotto 3 section double articulated arm. Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CZOThWik1k

The studio arm I use for my overhead camera is the Rode PSA 1

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2lo2GXD
Amazon USA :http://amzn.to/2lJrFHs

The Heil PL2T is another good option.

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2n0x2nv
Amazon USA : http://amzn.to/2lFi5Y1

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Kevin

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