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Overhead Camera Angle Rigging on Location


Jordan Raabe

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Can anyone suggest affordable solutions to achieve a direct overhead angle in a room on location? Our ceilings are only about 9 ft high, but we're looking to get several high, down-angle wides. We're on a 100mm Ball head tripod head, but can rent the necessary equipment to get the job done.

 

Here is an example of what we're looking for:

 

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/protectedimage.php?image=NatTunbridge/abovebart.jpg

 

 

Thanks for your help!

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Can anyone suggest affordable solutions to achieve a direct overhead angle in a room on location? ......

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/protectedimage.php?image=NatTunbridge/abovebart.jpg

 

Is there a reason why you don't immediately think of a jib arm? If you don't need much reach then the arm doesn't need to be very big. I used to own a crappy old arm on a rough pedestal with a 1.5m reach that was pefect for setting up these shots. An arm is a nicer way to quickly fine tune your compositions. With a short reach there is a good chance you can directly operate the camera and arm, introducing some potentially subtle and organic movement.

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Yeah, I just pull out the jib and whack a wide-angle lens on for these sorts of shots. Also allows you to very easily do a gentle 'push in' towards the subject, and the setup time is only 5 minutes.

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