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  • Best method for recording yourself holding an object

    Posted by Craig Meeks on May 28, 2016 at 11:40 pm

    Greetings everyone! I have a question about recording yourself holding an object. I’m looking for some ideas/tips on how to best accomplish this (both inside and outside the studio.)

    Here is what I am trying to accomplish. I am creating a commercial that features a mobile app. In this commercial, I want to record myself holding the phone and interacting with it. So pretty much only the phone and hand/wrist are visible in the shot.

    I have been experimenting and come up with a couple DIY mounts for my chest and arm. This way, when I move the camera stays perfectly on the phone at all times. The mounts also allow me to record hands free so I can use both hands to interact with the phone if needed.

    The problem is that I haven’t got the level of quality I am looking for. Has anyone had any experience with this technique? Is there an option currently available on the market for this technique? Is there a specific camera designed for this? Any tips or ideas would be phenomenal.

    Thanks again in advance!

    Craig Meeks
    http://www.bluefortressmedia.com

    Craig Meeks replied 10 years, 1 month ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Alan Lloyd

    May 30, 2016 at 5:29 pm

    Is having someone else operate the camera not an option?

  • Craig Meeks

    June 1, 2016 at 11:07 pm

    That would definitely work as long as the camera operator can stay on the device as it moves. I think the best option may be connecting the device and the camera to one contraption so when I move the device the camera stays with the device.

    Craig Meeks
    http://www.bluefortressmedia.com

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