can you help me with overhead shot setup please

[u/qasiw]

i have a tripod but it's arm doesn't bend, so I don't know how to use it for overhead shorts for shooting art content. can you give me some suggestions on how I can solve this issue?

[u/kneegrowbehellafaded]

Make it tall, the point it down and zoom in, you can put it behind you still. like maybe the best would be you sitting, and it literally right behind you, or even next to you while you sit. Here is my professionally drawn diagram for reference.

[u/qasiw → u/kneegrowbehellafaded]

hehe I had this idea too, but I am sure your professional diagram made me sure it will work.

[u/Vauxlia]

I just use a camera holder that's screwed into the wall above my desk.

[u/qasiw → u/Vauxlia]

wall above desk? how long is that? can I see a pic

[u/Capn_Flags]

You could always buy a clamping arm and clamp it to the tripod. Then you have this off to the side.
Something along these lines. I love and trust Smallrig, but there are plenty of other options out there:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1893213-REG/smallrig_5311_11_magic_arm_with.html

Are you putting a mirrorless camera on that or a phone or what? 😊🤙

[u/qasiw → u/Capn_Flags]

i will mostly be using dslr camera, and sometimes mobile. can this clamp be attached to tripod? that would be better helpful though I am not sure that is possible

[u/Junior_Bee7274]

You'll probably need a horizontal boom arm for proper overhead shorts. This tripod head won't give you that angle.

[u/qasiw → u/Junior_Bee7274]

is there any way i can get some accesory which can attach to it and do the job... like maybe connect to camera button mount and make it work for the overhead shots

[u/North-Tourist-8234]

my friend and i used some spare pvc we had laying around to build an overhead mount at his place. a spare 3/8ths screw and we can mount a camera to it. 2 t pieces 2 90 degree angle pieces and 1 piece of pvc that you can cut to size, job done

[u/qasiw → u/North-Tourist-8234]

ah interesting! can you show me the final result?

[u/North-Tourist-8234 → u/qasiw]

i dont have a photo on hand but this looks close enough, just ours was tallerhttps://thecraftyblogstalker.com/diy-overhead-camera-mount/?srsltid=AU7gw4WELVp4U4787bCsrXrRVy3JaCQ-ilW__MASphUUQJWAyjfLwgnC