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So in today's video, I'm going to review a few different ways that you can film overhead videos
on your smartphone. I'm sure you have seen hundreds of different viral videos on YouTube,
Instagram, Facebook, or Tik Tok that are filmed using an overhead tripod. So you can do videos
like baking or cooking videos, arts and crafts, unboxing videos, but you don't need to have an
expensive camera or expensive tripod to film these types of videos. So I'm going to show you three
very budget friendly tripods that you can use to get this same effect without breaking the bank.
The cheapest method I found was for around $15 And I have links to all of these tripods I'm going to
show you in the description below this video. I bought this easy to set up overhead tripod for
around $15 on Amazon. So it came in this narrow box with a few different pieces to put together.
All you need to do is take the pieces out of the packaging and then fold out the tripod base.
Then unscrew the bottom of the adjustable hose and attach it to the tripod base.
And screw the hose to mount the base and the hose together.
Now attach this little rotating monopod head to the hose.
And then you can screw on the phone mount adapter. Then simply place your
phone inside the clip and you can choose to record either vertically or horizontally
depending on the type of video you're creating. So this type of tripod doesn't give you a lot
of space for filming large objects. So this type of tripod is best for drawing or art tutorials,
simple baking or cooking videos, nail art crafts, or even unboxing videos for small items.
So I'm going to show you an example of how we could do a small unboxing or drawing tutorial
using this tripod. So I'm unboxing and testing out these new markers I bought so you can see how this
would work using this tripod that we just set up. You can see the base of the tripod in the
corner here. So you'd probably want to crop that out so you wouldn't be seeing that in your shot.
So this tripod is pretty sturdy and it doesn't wobble or shake a lot. I do think it's best to
use this type of tripod with a lighter phone if possible, so it won't be too heavy at the top.
Again, for $15, it's not a bad setup. Of course, you'd want to make sure you're filming in a bright
room. I filmed this at night so it's a little darker. The second method I want to show you is
one of my personal favorites. So this can clamp onto your desk, your table or your countertop
and you can extend the arm so it will fit perfectly over top of your workspace.
You can get this overhead phone stand for around 20 to $25 on Amazon and you get a lot more space
underneath to film so you can do larger unboxing videos or any other type of overhead video.
So then you can mount your phone in the phone tray like we did with the previous tripod.
Now this works great if you have something that you can clamp the arm to. Otherwise the previous
tripod is a great choice if you want a quick and easy setup that requires minimal space.
But if you do have this space and something to clamp on to then I do recommend this option.
Now I'm going to show you a quick demo of me using this phone stand
while filming an unboxing video in a portrait style. And what's great is that we now don't
have to worry about hiding the stand or cropping the video and we have a nice clear workspace.
The third method I want to show you is this all in one tripod that I bought after seeing it all over
Instagram, it's more expensive than the previous two options. But it's really cool because it folds
up into a portable box that you can take anywhere. And it's also extensible, bendable and contains
two lights that you can use when recording. You can rotate it to record in any direction that you
want. And you can charge it up with your USB cable and then you can use the lights without any cord.
It also has a remote control. Now this is not only great for overhead videos, but you
can also use it as a standalone monopod with your phone. I love how portable it is and that you can
take it out and put it away in seconds without having to clamp anything to your desk or table.
So now I'm going to give you a demo of what recording with this
all in one box phone standard looks like with the built in light turned on.
So I hope you
enjoyed this video on three different budget friendly tripod methods for filming overhead
videos. Let me know in the comment section if you have any other questions. Again, you can
click on the links in the description below to see any of these tripod types on Amazon. Thanks
again for watching, and make sure to subscribe to my channel, Jennifer Marie, for more tech
tips and videos on how to become a work from home freelancer. I will see you in my next tutorial.