I have two family members that want to make top down videos. They've been searching in stores and not been able to find something that works for them. I bought two of this set up that you suggested and I just put it together. So easy! They are going to be so excited to use it! The only problem now is I have to wait till Christmas to give it to them! Thanks for the video!
As a nail technician who has been thinking about how to set up something like this for creating photographs and videos I found this extremely helpful thank you! Your info was so clear and easy. New fan here! 🙋♀️
These are OVERALL the BESTTT videos on youtube- Short & sweet, shows u how to put it together, what to buy & boom you got the same setup- Thank you. My last piece just came in- excited to shoot some content with it :)
Hi Cassandra, im attempting to complete the setup and I’m stuck when it comes to attaching the ballpoint. Sound likes I bought the same items you did (from the link). He makes a note of unscrewing the piece to make it attach to the swing arm but it isn’t working for me. Any advice? My ballpoint is the one from the link!
oh bless you for updating the ball head description. i bought the parts and then tried to put them together yesterday. was able to unscrew the insert just now. i'll finally be able to film
When buying the ballhead, to unscrew the threaded insert, use a flat head screwdriver as big as but no bigger than 5/16 flathead screwdriver and it’s perfect!
This was very helpful, but I have a question about lighting - the light in my kitchen is not great, and this will be primarily where I am filming (food). I've found an overwhelming amount of options for ring lights for selfies, but what is your recommendation to allow for a minimal lighting source that can also pivot with the camera to be pointed at the food? I realize I can probably set up a softbox to the side, but space is limited, and I'd like to be able to do it all in one contraption if possible. Thoughts?
I need to know this too. Lighting is terrible in my flat and everything I've tried so far leaves a glare. I think it's a diffuser that we need but which on for limited space? 😵💫
Thank you so much, I'm a culinary student studying in this new normal and I need to cook a recipe that I chose by myself, my problem is that I don't have anyone to help me take the video because we just need to take a video and submit it to our prof. I have a microphone stand as well as a camera holder, they were separated but I just set it up like how you instructed and now I can take an overhead video while cooking. It's so cool and I'm very excited.
ye that just happened to me ,whattttttt????????? the ball head doesnt fith the standam i confused,,,,,,,,,,,wow just figured it out the little piece in the ball comes out yay!!!!!!
Finally a solution that won't cost me thousands of dollars. Thankyou Ronny! Now I'm going to scour your channel for info on simple affordable and good lighting set ups! I don't ask for much do I? 😂
Have been looking for this this sort of demonstration for ages! Couldn't get my head wrapped around what bits to buy. Just bought all the items you listed including the female to thread adapter just incase. Also added a bluetooth remote for my iPhone to my purchase order for when I attempt to create a flat-lay stop motion video. Cost me about $150 in total for those extra items including the quickest delivery option there was. Fingers crossed it works! Thanks again :-)
Thank you. Thank you! I bought everything, got to the ball head and nearly had a heart attack. I read the note in your caption and I am all setup and ready to go!
This was SO helpful! This was well-filmed, efficient, and the links made it super easy to purchase the exact same setup. I was getting directed to the CA Amazon with the links but I just Amazon searched the exact same part names on the US Amazon site and they’re all there too! Thank you again!
The options are getting cheaper if you buy stuff from Ali Express. You can get a tripod extension arm under $30. It can be used for both DLSRs, and smartphones with smartphone holder as shown in this video. It can easily bear the weight of any DSLR. You can get a good microphone boom arm (the one shown in this video) with more weight bearing capabilities for under $20. And if it can bear the weight of the Blue Yeti, it can bear the weight of any entry to mid-level DSLR with kit lens or anything similar, like the Canon EOS 700D (more commonly known as the Rebel T5i in the US). You can also get a lazy smartphone holder (I would recommend the one by Baseus) with adjustable arms similar to the microphone boom arm shown in the video. It works great, and has an amazing finish to it if you would like to match minimalist looks with your setup. If you want I can do a video on it, so you get a better idea. I'll be kicking off with some reviews as soon as some of this gear arrives in.
Did you buy the exact two items he listed in his info box? Need to know before I purchase them please. Some people are complaining about not being able to screw both items together
Thank you I needcto film my drawing videos. I cook too. This might come in handy for the kitchen too. You definitely need to sanitize that chopping board now
Fair enough! You may also want to try clamping the swing arm onto a separate surface adjacent to the one your shooting over. I've done this a number of times as well. Best of luck!
How would u use this if u was making a cooking video about the stove and oven? I'm wanting 2 start a cooking channel, but I don't know any good tripods or cameras 2 use. Or any good editing software, LOL.
Just built it all together myself and I love it. I can’t wait to start recording my videos. Does anybody have any recommendations on microphones for galaxy S7?
A lapel mic? I picked one up at a local store today for $77. Might return it though, I'm about to look into wireless lapel mics, but it sounds good, and my old phone worked with it straight away even though it didn't work with a normal mic.
@@joselledominguez1904 Cool, hadn't heard of Vanessa Lau. Nick Nimmin has been a great help for me, he just seems to have it all worked out great - and his livestreams are so interesting!
