UPDATED: Learn how to shoot top down video, including the best low-cost overhead video camera setup, tripods and other accessories!

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Microphone Stand:
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Desktop Camera Stand:
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Desk Clamp Camera Stand:
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Timecodes:
00:00 Overhead Video Tutorial: How to Shoot Top Down Video
01:03 Using a Standard Tripod for shooting overhead video
01:36 Using a Tripod with a flippable head or boom / extension arm for shooting overhead video
02:14 Using a Microphone Stand for shooting overhead video
02:57 Using a Microphone Boom Arm for shooting overhead video
03:35 Using a Desktop Camera Stand for shooting overhead video
04:00 Using a Desk clamp camera stand with boom arm for shooting overhead video
04:32 Using an Overhead Mirror for shooting overhead video
05:04 Using a Tripod crane or Jib arm for shooting overhead video
05:48 Using a Wall or ceiling mount for shooting overhead video
06:20 Using an Overhead Truss Set-up for for shooting overhead video
06:55 Tips for shooting Top Down Video

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— Overhead Video Recording: How to Shoot Top Down Video (UPDATED) —

A top down camera angle is great for getting your viewers immersed in what you’re doing on a tabletop. Whether you’re trying to film cooking videos, drawing videos from above, demo videos, or shoot any other tabletop videos – it’s easy to get great results.

In this video we run through the best overhead camera rigs (that won’t break the budget) to film a desk from above from a top down camera perspective, that you can easily use to shoot great cooking, craft, app review, drawing or any other overhead tutorial videos!

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