How To Film Cooking Videos With An Overhead Camera Setup | Filmmaking Tutorials

In todays video we're going to show you how to film a cooking video using a multi-camera setup.

We'll show you exactly how to record cooking videos, using a variety of different angles so that you have everything you need to cover all the action.

We'll also show you how to film cooking videos from above! We'll breakdown how to build an overhead camera setup (or goal post rig) that can mount multiple cameras and can be customised to accomodate different types of setups.

By the end of this video you'll know the basics of how to make cooking videos for youtube or for larger documentary-style cooking TV shows with between 3 and 6 cameras.

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CONTENTS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:10 - Fresh Food Friday
00:38 - Why use a multi-camera setup
01:03 - How to film a cooking show with 6 cameras
02:08 - How to film a cooking show with 3 cameras
02:50 - The Wide Shot and Medium Closeup
03:10 - The Close Up of the Hands
03:32 - Overhead Camera Setup 1 (Wide Shot)
04:36 - Stovetop Overhead Camera Setup
05:15 - How to build an overhead camera setup (goal post rig)
06:41 - How to light a cooking video
07:16 - Induction Cooktops and Wireless Microphones
07:40 - Outro

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[qasimz.]

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[shelleyhey]

We're trying to do live cooking demos displayed on large monitors in the venue for those not sitting close enough to see well. The problem we have had is to get a good overhead camera that will allow us remote control to capture overhead views along a 10 foot counter top. It must be mounted on a ceiling over the counter. We have a PTZ Optics 12x 4K Move camera which gets great clear shots, but when mounted on a ceiling, the pan function is meant more for a perpendicular function to the mount. Unfortunately, the way the counter (which is moveable) has to be set up parallel with the audience because of the way the venue is constructed. I tried re-mounting the camera 90 degrees to its previous position but that didn't help because of the previously mentioned pan restriction. Any thoughts or suggestions?

[building.flowers]

I love this but do u have a possible less advance run thru? Something a bit more easy and cost effective. For the working mom that's trying to make good content?