Best Overhead Camera Setup - How I Film my Instagram Stories

If you’re looking for an affordable, lightweight, portable and highly versatile setup to shoot overhead videos with your smartphone or small camera, you’re going to want to watch this.

[YSGKitcheneria]

I forgot to say how thankful I am when I found your video. I bought everything 2 months ago and now I shoot cooking and baking videos. I am still figuring out my lighting since the sun is not showing a lot these days. Thank you so much!

[cassandracortright]

Bought it all, put it together in less than 5 min. Thank you so so much I’ve been looking for a cost effective option👏🏼

[cearabog]

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!

[myralyra]

I assembled this just now!! All the links in the description still work in July 2023 and it’s really awesome haha. It’s relatively cheap compared to other phone mounts or tripods (cost $32 ish for all parts) and it’s pretty stable with my iPhone 13 Pro! Highly recommend for anyone thinking of getting it now

[courtney]

everything just arrived and by watching your video, I was able to put it together all by myself. It was seriously sooo simple and your note regarding the ball head was VERY easy to do. Thank you SOOO much for sharing your knowledge!!!

[andreapinkii]

I have been using this for months and I am so happy with it! This video was super helpful and I have recommended it to anyone who asked what my set up was! Thank you so much!

[scottsodyssey]

Got more out of your video than all the “tech” channels combined, thank you for posting this! Happy New Year.

[moukafaslouka]

You are a life saver. My wife wanted to start filming herself making great food. I looked online and found your video. I bought everything and I will get what is needed in a week or so. I just hope that the ball joint I purchased would fit as it does not look like the one showed in your video.

[Gapeachsami]

Thank yo so much for this! All of my things arrived this weekend. I just put it all together. Took less than five minutes and I was up and running. You may not realize how much you have improved my life. :D

[frok]

Fantastic - just bought the stuff and it works! (took me a while to figure out how to configure the ball head - if you don't have the right screwdriver - you can just unscrew the adjustment knob and screw that into the the metal insert at the bottom, when you turn it will come out)

[DadsDishes]

thanks for this video, really love that you've already figured out the exact parts and linked them all AND it's inexpensive! Note that as of the time I purchased them (9/22/2020), the ball head mount looks different than the one in the video (Now it's just a short cylinder shape as opposed to cone like). At first it looks like the microphone stand won't fit into the ball head mount. You just (1) take the gold adapter screw off the microphone stand and (2) use your finger to loosen and unscrew the inside piece on the female end of ball head mount. Then the opening will be wide enough to accomodate the male end of the microphone stand.

[BLoren]

This worked! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING!!! I've been trying to figure out a decent overhead set up for years and they're all so cheaply made, poorly designed, and expensive. This feels so secure and high quality, and it works great! THANK YOU! Only spent $36.

[sarahdippity]

Thanks Ronny for sharing this! I’ve scouted much on YT to find a set up that’s doable for me and love yours! So I ordered everything you mentioned here and made my first flat lay video as a test! I filmed with my little Canon G7 Mark II and it works out fabulously! Posted the video at 3am last night! So happy I finally found a simple way to film from the top down ... Wes Anderson style! You rock! Thanks Ronny!

[annarose]

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 :)

[sarahorman]

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! 🙋‍♀️

[vicky-ycwc]

This worked really well. I had alot of issues fitting the ballhead at first. However used a flat head screwdriver held it tight, and yes it screws out. Perfect all ready to go.

[juvadeetaoha]

Ronny! You just added so much value to my life! I was searching for exactly this composition and I‘m deeply grateful that I was guided to your video 🙏🏼 Many thanks for sharing this as well as for the links - way to go! 🤘🏻

[wishcandyyy]

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 <3

[YsabelTeo]

FINALLY! one that fits point and shoot cameras 😍 Thank you so much !!

[aizhanakhmet]

Thank you for your recommendations!!! I have bought these accessories for my husbands birthday! He is so happy!! I
He is using these very well when cooking!!!!