Today I show you my setup for shooting b-roll for my videos here on YouTube. This camera setup allows for overhead shots as well as several other angles all with just two microphone arms!
Parts Needed
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- 2x RODE PSA1 Microphone Arms on Amazon
- Alternative Microphone Arm on Amazon
- These are not nearly as good, but very affordable. I have one of these and they do they job with less reach and weight.
- Heil Microphone Base on Amazon
- Oben Tripod Head
- Could use any ball head for this.
- Dummy battery on Amazon
- Search amazon for “your camera model” + Dummy Battery.
- Flex LED 10×10 on Amazon
- Short Adapter Spigot
- SmallRig Cold Shoe Mount on Amazon
- Ball Head for Light on Amazon
Also be sure to check out Caleb Wojcik’s Overhead Setup Video. He uses a similar setup to mine.
See more on his blog post here.