spoonpluggergino Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I am thinking on doing some videos and my main question is how to set up a video camera beside a tripod, when filming video by yourself Gino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Lighting is the next thing. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, but will make a difference. Don't shoot 20 minutes of planned narration with out doing a few seconds test shot first, to make sure the light and sound are OK. If your hands are in for a close-up, you might want to clean your nails (I always forget). Enjoy, it is fun Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) I read your post as wanting to know how to hold your camera with out the use of a tripod. Most camera's use a 1/4 inch bolt in the bottom. Find a bolt of that size and "make" a wooden stand that pivots to set where you need. Musky Glenn Edited February 23, 2015 by Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Ha! - I read it as, 'apart from a tripod, what else do I need'. A bean bag will work - fill one of your wife's new stockings with dried lentils or peas and tie off - she won't mind. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonpluggergino Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I should have been clearer, the tripod is no problem. What I am thinking is that when working on a bench to get a good camera shot maybe should build a shelf or mount off a wall using the 1/4 screw that camera have with a ram mount, or something in that nature. Remote control for the zoom would be nice Gino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don-Art Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 l would think that a small ram mount might be the ticket. I also believe that a standard camera thread for the tripod would be 1/4"-20. Which should be easy to make a DIY mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Just get a cheap table top tripod their only a couple bucks Just get a cheap table top tripod their only a couple bucks Now thats weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
