Taking videos

[bodrighywood]

How do those of you who do those little videos of your work do it? I know some use their phones or perhaps a pad and was wondering how you manage regarding supporting the phone / pad as I can take videos by either of these methods but was wondering about the practicalities?

pete

[George Watkins]

I use one of these Pete with my phone

the legs can wrap around loads of different workshop things: tailstock, angle poise lamp, ceiling joist etc

[bodrighywood]

Thanks George, Not seen these, looks ideal.

Pete

[George Watkins]

i just realised I forgot about the phone holder!!

I use one similar to this which has a 1/4" screw so it can go onto any tripod including the one i linked to before.

[bodrighywood]

Thanks George, appreciated.
Pete

[Gary Lowe]

Hi Pete, I just use my DSLR on  tripod for my Youtube videos.

Rgds

Gary

[WorldOfWoodcraft]

I use a canon 650D to shoot and mainly I use the kit lens but would like to upgrade at some point. (upgrading has been a long time coming saying I use my camera every day) 

To hold the camera I have used a tripod but find it gets a little crowded and I really don't want to bump into it.

In order to reduce the likelihood of bumping into the tripod I use a Manfrotto 244 Variable-Friction Magic Arm attached to a surface which is unlikely to vibrate.  (I still use the tripod as well)

I edit using adobe premier but my computer is old and I find render times are long so upgrading my laptop is also on my list of things to do.