"I used to work as a photographer, so I have this gear..." and THERE IT IS. Now I know why all your shots are so good... You've logged the practice hours! #inspiring
Yes, I agree. I have a (very modest) channel and as a youtuber I also noticed that her video quality was top class. So, this explains a lot indeed. In sum, unique content + excellent sound and image quality! Thx for sharing Nahre!
Excellent Video clip! Apologies for butting in, I am interested in your thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Riddleagan Possessing Piano Remedy (should be on google have a look)? It is a good one off product for learning how to play the piano easily without the normal expense. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my best friend Jordan after many years got great results with it.
@@luisalbertodiaz8138 Not sure to whom you're replying, but if it's me: (a) no I haven't; (b) There's already lots of free resources-the hard part is making the practice time. (If you're replying to Nahre and mistakenly did so here, I would go so far as to say she probably doesn't need this product.) :-)
Wonderful presentation! Very clear, and complete. I am 70 and have mastered engineering and physics for 50 years but have yet to learn how to play the piano. Your excellent video has motivated me to learn to play a simple piano piece and try filming it and using a "particle" visual application with a midi file to combine it with the video. Thank you so much!
sir playing the piano is much easier than engineering and physics, it's basicaly just muscle memory. If you're patient, have good sleep, and practice regularly at least 10 minutes per day, you're golden. If you want to improvise start by playing with the music in your head. You know how you have a radio in your mind that played songs for you for the past 70 years. Maybe you've fked around a bit with it. Well go ahead, somehow (don't try to understand too much about it) you'll sing your own melodies, once your brain has associated the sound of notes to the keys to press you'll find yourself improvising. Enjoy and thanks for your service
i was like."what, how does she knows about sensors and lenses?" Ah used to be a photographer. probably dabbled in video as well thats why your visual storytelling is so good.
It's funny cause yesterday I started doing this for the first time and been wanting to do it for years, and today this video pops up, Life is a funny thing
This is very helpful, thank you! I have referred back to this video a couple times while trying to figure out where to start on actual semi-quality-looking, or at least, "passable" video captures of my piano pieces. Will probably be buying that tripod and attachment using my new phone camera, syncing the digital piano music in the video to preserve sound quality as you recommended, until I can upgrade piano, camera, mic, etc. Again, thank you for creating this extremely helpful video! I feel a little more confident in using what I have, rather than perpetually "waiting" until I have everything I need.
Absolutely LOVE this video Nahre!! I'm just about to start filming some footage for a course I'm putting together and needed some tips for shooting the piano from overhead. Low budget options are so valuable as I'm just starting out, so THANK YOU for doing this 5 years ago lol. It's still very timely!
Hey hi Nahre! I just wanted to say a big thank you for this video. I was exploring ways to film overhead, as I am trying to create mini-piano video lessons for my students and the way you explain everything, as well the ideas for using accessible solutions is great! Especially the way you put a stand and a Ulanzi attachment is exactly what I needed to see! Thank you so much and sray safe during this period! Have a nice day from Greece!
Did she Nikon??? Subbed hon. I've spent the last 20 min searching for your video! Imagine my joy when I found it because the last time I checked your video out for equipment (exactly what I needed) was about a year ago. Such a God-send!
If you are looking for a virtual piano, the Synthogy Ivory II American Concert D is an amazing sounding VST that works stand-alone or as a plug-in for Logic Pro X. It is a very impressive sample of a 1951 Steinway D from Carnegie Hall. It is well under $200, and gives you a lot of options for mic position, etc.
I stopped at 2:13 mins just to say I loved that four legged white fellow. He might be saying, “hey what’s this all about, what’s going on here?”. Very useful video. Thanks !!
Love that you made this video informative for those with more gear knowledge, but still very accessible for folks just getting into video! Everyone is better for it :)
Notice how Bobby supervises the civil engineering project. Ensuring Health and Safety compliance. Btw, folks, if you ever find a dumbbell inside a Bosendorfer, you'll know how it got there. ;)
I kept seing your videos on my recommended feed and watching them but not subscribing for no reason. But your content is just so good time after time that I just couldn't stay unsubscribed anymore. Great work Nahre! Keep it up :)
Thanks for this. Some great suggestions. I teach piano at a Berklee global partner college in Canada and, due to Covid 19, we are going with all online delivery. This has been very helpful!
I googled "how to record my piano pieces from overhead angle" and came across this video. I am hooked. Thank you so much for this video- I now realize my tripod stinks! This is super helpful as my current videos on my channel are recorded w my iPhone and they dont look/sound great (also could be my shoddy playing haha). thanks again!
Gezzzz....I am so inspired by you ...watching and listening to you play, Nahre. Thank you. I've been in a rut because in my culture there's so much competition...thank you for helping me rethink and get back to being me.
This is super useful! I also have an LG G5 and used it to film a video inspired by your overhead setup. I ended up using my mic stand and a rubber band to secure the phone to the microphone shock mount. Hardly the best way to go, but it did the job. In the end my video resolution was set only to HD and I had to do additional zooming on the video, so the footage wasn't great.
So cool! I've definitely thought of using a mic stand, but it wasn't portable enough for me. I've seen some videos on youtube with people doing it with great results though. The LG G5 camera is really not bad, it gets distorted sometimes on the edges or with random exposure changes, but when things are very controlled, it seems pretty good. Video editing can make the footage look much better though :)
Yeah, tripod is definitely the way to go! Also, I imagine I speak for a lot of people here when I say that we're very grateful for the amount of attention and love you give in the comment section. As your subscriber base and channel grows it might be hard to maintain this level of interaction, but know that at least for me the personal quality and charming mood of your videos is definitely what got me hooked and keeps me around. Your personal touch will not go unnoticed, regardless of the size of your channel!
Ah, thank you so much! That's sooo kind of you to write. I really love that (so far) most of the people that come to watch these videos, such as yourself, have been extremely nice and supportive. That's not necessarily common for the internet! :D
Thanks for this! Overhead shots are critical to piano videos and tutorials, so it’s important to eat them right. Very informative video. And nice playing, too!
Thank you, Nahre Sol long time not seeing your video but then got this very good idea suggested by youtube. I think I have to start building my own special channel rather than just videoing things not that seriously only for when I have time and opportunity. Sure it needs effort, but it is better late rather than not doing it at all while still alive. Hmm, live begins at 60 - hahahahah. I love your channel, learning so much from your musical approach, Sist. Now, my home work is getting those gadgets. Cheers!
How useful you are! Exactly what I needed to know. Fortunately, I won't need to switch my setup around and also I can use a fixed overhead mount, so no need to worry about dumbbells.
Yes! I've been looking for information about this. I film all of my music videos with my iPhone 7. I use the app Filmic Pro to imitate the filmic look. Anyway this is brilliant. I appreciate you covering the options. Thank you! 🙌🏿
This is pretty good and on a certain level affordable. In fact, it is possible to get a tripod and a compatible boom arm at Wal-Mart all for just under $50.00. Additionally, it's possible to get a lighting stand with a boom arm for between $50.00 and $70.00. Still you have some good recommendations
I always have placed the tripod behind me which requires me to extend it all the way up. Never thought of putting it on the piano. lol. And all the different cameras. I have a Nikon D3200 but I'll stick to my phone for now. Thank you, Nahre!
For audio, a lot of digital pianos/keyboards can record directly to .wav files or you can just capture the main outs into an audio interface. Gets rid of environmental noise.
This was super helpful. I would love to get a Nikon D750, but gonna look into some more affordable options first. I thing that having a super clear video is so important, so a "real" camera (like a Nikon) might be what I end up getting. So, I really enjoyed this video, but where is the rest of it? It seems like it needs to keep going. Wish it would! Thank you so much!
Great Video Nahre ! Really helpful particularly to remedy and adapt and improve and move to online teaching after decades of face to face teaching. If its done right this is definitely the way to go! Many thanks, Dean
Thank you. Big help. I'm working on the distortion levels I'm getting using the Logitec camera you have. I'm making basic/beginner teaching videos for my students but you've helped me by pointing me in several, very useful, directions! I've got a Nikon D5200 and would probably get a much higher quality video using that. I never thought of it before and thanks to you, I am now! :) Great video.
Thanks for this. I stumbled across your "funk in the park with Bobby" video somehow, and then checked out your channel and saw this how-to on filming a piano from overhead. I keep procrastinating making some RUclips videos of me at the piano, but the overhead angle will be an important part of that, and I've just been putting it off. But this video was inspiring. Maybe I'll get off my lazy duff soon and do something in that area.
Hi Nahre, What a wealth of information you are. You never stop ceasing to amaze me. I will probably come up with the cheapest way to film a video using my cell phone and a tripod. I'll let you know. lol You've inspired me to try to make better videos. Your photographic work sure comes in handy. Thank you as always. Your devoted fan and student. Jes
Hey Nahre, thanks for the very beautiful tutorial. I would like to add that a cheaper option would be to use a microphone stand instead of a tripod and to attach your smartphone to the horizontal bar using a wonderful gadget by IK multimedia called Igrip, that basically imitates the grip of a hand and is attachable to a tube-like structure. Problem with this is that the legs of a mic stand are not of great quality: if you film with the stand on top of the piano, the image will likely shake a lot due to vibrations. You can put the stand right behind you when you play, but then you have to recline your back too much if you don't want your head to appear in the image and cover your fingers in the middle register. I think the cheaper and more quality effective option would be to create a crane like structure: put the mic stand behind you, but on top of something else (ex. a chair/a small table) and reach the smartphone on top with a small ladder, where you can direct it and regulate it.
That's an excellent suggestion. I saw in another video the presenter recommended spending no less than $50.00 on a quality mic stand. Now, with the mic stand depending on dimensions for a grand piano it could be mounted on the floor behind the performer or even better yet to the side. That should sufficiently address the challenges that you've outlined
Thank you for a very useful video. Just starting my journey here - undoubtedly there's lots of trial and error to come. Based on your suggestions, and unwilling to purchase yet another tripod (too many already), I've just ordered a horizontal tripod extension arm. Various similar arms are available from K&F, Neewer, etc at hugely differing prices. Mine is a Yunteng 369 - cheap but looks very good. Using a dumbell in a neoprene bag, as a counterweight, is a great idea - a 1kg dumbell would be sufficient for my rig. Also ordered a ball-head just in case. although I know that my monopod (that I never use) has one that I could unscrew. Thanks for these suggestions. I'm using a Sony A6700 (APS-C crop sensor) + Sigma 16mm (effective 24mm) lens, a metre from the listener-side of my baby grand, with a Sony ECM-M1 stereo hot-shoe mike attached (amazing microphone). I'll be adding my old A6500 + Sony 11mm f/1.8 overhead, once the Yunteng 369 extension arm arrives. I intend to merge views from the side and above using Filmora, which is simple to use but has fairly good audio editing capability. I will experiment with recording audio from the overhead camera instead of the side of the piano, and also closer in from the side by using a wider-angle lens on the A6700.
This is so useful! Thank you for sharing your idea. I've seen many videos that have overhead view, but never seen how to do it besides yours! Cheers :)
This is such a key video for setting things up. I haven't purchased al the stuff yet but I'm getting close. What I would really like is to have automation with camera panning between at least a couple of cameras. Found this cool place online called "MiniInTheBox" but the only thing is that once you sign up they track what you peruse and hound you with sales ads. yuck. but some of the products are amazing. Thanks for your ideas Nahre, you are so awesome.
You don’t need to sync up audio in Post if you use a microphone that will connect to your device directly as you record video. Try using a Bluetooth external microphone if you’re using your smart phone. It works great!
My food pictures will never be the same again!! (Just kidding, some very useful information here, I plan to start doing some experimenting in the near future)
I remember i bought a Sumikon 0,45x wide angle lens adapter about 15 years ago, it was pretty cheap. It goes on the front of a point and shoot camera. You glue a steel mounting ring to the camera, and then you can just throw the wide angle converter on it whenever needed, it's magnetic, and it's a pretty generous piece of glass, the inner element is 22mm across and the front is 30. I imagine it's a bit of an overkill for C920, but i guess you can find some kind of phone wide angle kit that you can fit to it - but not clamp style, C920 is a bit thick.
"I used to work as a photographer, so I have this gear..." and THERE IT IS. Now I know why all your shots are so good... You've logged the practice hours! #inspiring
Yes, I agree. I have a (very modest) channel and as a youtuber I also noticed that her video quality was top class. So, this explains a lot indeed. In sum, unique content + excellent sound and image quality! Thx for sharing Nahre!
Hi Rob Flax!
I was wondering the same!
Excellent Video clip! Apologies for butting in, I am interested in your thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Riddleagan Possessing Piano Remedy (should be on google have a look)? It is a good one off product for learning how to play the piano easily without the normal expense. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my best friend Jordan after many years got great results with it.
@@luisalbertodiaz8138 Not sure to whom you're replying, but if it's me: (a) no I haven't; (b) There's already lots of free resources-the hard part is making the practice time. (If you're replying to Nahre and mistakenly did so here, I would go so far as to say she probably doesn't need this product.) :-)
I love that you specifically targeted low budget setups and showed how some editing can make even using a webcam look good
Me too
I've been holding my phone camera between my chin and neck, lmao
Hhahahah me too!
Holding it in you mouth works too XD
Omg I always hoped I wasn’t the only one who did this
hahahha
xdd
Wonderful presentation! Very clear, and complete. I am 70 and have mastered engineering and physics for 50 years but have yet to learn how to play the piano. Your excellent video has motivated me to learn to play a simple piano piece and try filming it and using a "particle" visual application with a midi file to combine it with the video. Thank you so much!
sir playing the piano is much easier than engineering and physics, it's basicaly just muscle memory. If you're patient, have good sleep, and practice regularly at least 10 minutes per day, you're golden. If you want to improvise start by playing with the music in your head. You know how you have a radio in your mind that played songs for you for the past 70 years. Maybe you've fked around a bit with it. Well go ahead, somehow (don't try to understand too much about it) you'll sing your own melodies, once your brain has associated the sound of notes to the keys to press you'll find yourself improvising. Enjoy and thanks for your service
that's not how any of this works. you need to learn theory if you want to be any good at improvising
i was like."what, how does she knows about sensors and lenses?"
Ah used to be a photographer. probably dabbled in video as well thats why your visual storytelling is so good.
It's funny cause yesterday I started doing this for the first time and been wanting to do it for years, and today this video pops up,
Life is a funny thing
great vid! thank you!
Hi
I've never thought of putting the tripod OVER the music stand!! That's a great idea. Thank you for sharing!
0:32 When you're so talented you can record audio with a taser :')
CEO of taser audio recording
@@GustavAstep - xD I wonder who's the founder¿
lol
This is very helpful, thank you! I have referred back to this video a couple times while trying to figure out where to start on actual semi-quality-looking, or at least, "passable" video captures of my piano pieces. Will probably be buying that tripod and attachment using my new phone camera, syncing the digital piano music in the video to preserve sound quality as you recommended, until I can upgrade piano, camera, mic, etc. Again, thank you for creating this extremely helpful video! I feel a little more confident in using what I have, rather than perpetually "waiting" until I have everything I need.
Absolutely LOVE this video Nahre!! I'm just about to start filming some footage for a course I'm putting together and needed some tips for shooting the piano from overhead. Low budget options are so valuable as I'm just starting out, so THANK YOU for doing this 5 years ago lol. It's still very timely!
Hey hi Nahre! I just wanted to say a big thank you for this video.
I was exploring ways to film overhead, as I am trying to create mini-piano video lessons for my students and the way you explain everything, as well the ideas for using accessible solutions is great!
Especially the way you put a stand and a Ulanzi attachment is exactly what I needed to see!
Thank you so much and sray safe during this period!
Have a nice day from Greece!
Did she Nikon??? Subbed hon. I've spent the last 20 min searching for your video! Imagine my joy when I found it because the last time I checked your video out for equipment (exactly what I needed) was about a year ago. Such a God-send!
If you are looking for a virtual piano, the Synthogy Ivory II American Concert D is an amazing sounding VST that works stand-alone or as a plug-in for Logic Pro X. It is a very impressive sample of a 1951 Steinway D from Carnegie Hall. It is well under $200, and gives you a lot of options for mic position, etc.
Thank u, I was looking for something like this, appreciate it🎹
I stopped at 2:13 mins just to say I loved that four legged white fellow. He might be saying, “hey what’s this all about, what’s going on here?”.
Very useful video. Thanks !!
Love that you made this video informative for those with more gear knowledge, but still very accessible for folks just getting into video! Everyone is better for it :)
Notice how Bobby supervises the civil engineering project. Ensuring Health and Safety compliance. Btw, folks, if you ever find a dumbbell inside a Bosendorfer, you'll know how it got there. ;)
Haha, that is hilarious! :))) Yes, I get nervous about the dumbbell, so I usually replace the pouch at the earliest signs of wear.
You're the best. Your level of understanding and playing is beyond my understanding ❤
Thank you for this video. I always struggle with the weight so the pouch and the stand that can stand horizontal as well was a good idea!
I kept seing your videos on my recommended feed and watching them but not subscribing for no reason. But your content is just so good time after time that I just couldn't stay unsubscribed anymore. Great work Nahre! Keep it up :)
Thank you!! Welcome!! :)))) So glad you're on board
Thanks for this. Some great suggestions. I teach piano at a Berklee global partner college in Canada and, due to Covid 19, we are going with all online delivery. This has been very helpful!
I googled "how to record my piano pieces from overhead angle" and came across this video. I am hooked. Thank you so much for this video- I now realize my tripod stinks! This is super helpful as my current videos on my channel are recorded w my iPhone and they dont look/sound great (also could be my shoddy playing haha). thanks again!
The best video I have seen on the subject. All your videos are wonderful, and you are very talented in both composing and playing, jazz also.
Thanks Nahre, just RUclips suggested me this video, already knew your channel and your music, but not as a photographer, very helpful ! Thanks !
Gezzzz....I am so inspired by you ...watching and listening to you play, Nahre. Thank you. I've been in a rut because in my culture there's so much competition...thank you for helping me rethink and get back to being me.
A really thorough overview! I use a mic stand and have it behind the keyboard
Could not look away of that baby dog. So cute it is.
This is super useful! I also have an LG G5 and used it to film a video inspired by your overhead setup. I ended up using my mic stand and a rubber band to secure the phone to the microphone shock mount. Hardly the best way to go, but it did the job. In the end my video resolution was set only to HD and I had to do additional zooming on the video, so the footage wasn't great.
So cool! I've definitely thought of using a mic stand, but it wasn't portable enough for me. I've seen some videos on youtube with people doing it with great results though. The LG G5 camera is really not bad, it gets distorted sometimes on the edges or with random exposure changes, but when things are very controlled, it seems pretty good. Video editing can make the footage look much better though :)
Yeah, tripod is definitely the way to go!
Also, I imagine I speak for a lot of people here when I say that we're very grateful for the amount of attention and love you give in the comment section. As your subscriber base and channel grows it might be hard to maintain this level of interaction, but know that at least for me the personal quality and charming mood of your videos is definitely what got me hooked and keeps me around. Your personal touch will not go unnoticed, regardless of the size of your channel!
Ah, thank you so much! That's sooo kind of you to write. I really love that (so far) most of the people that come to watch these videos, such as yourself, have been extremely nice and supportive. That's not necessarily common for the internet! :D
Thanks for this! Overhead shots are critical to piano videos and tutorials, so it’s important to eat them right. Very informative video. And nice playing, too!
Love you!! I have been trying to figure this out for weeks!
Thank you, Nahre Sol long time not seeing your video but then got this very good idea suggested by youtube. I think I have to start building my own special channel rather than just videoing things not that seriously only for when I have time and opportunity. Sure it needs effort, but it is better late rather than not doing it at all while still alive. Hmm, live begins at 60 - hahahahah. I love your channel, learning so much from your musical approach, Sist. Now, my home work is getting those gadgets. Cheers!
Whatever the setup, I find your videography first class!
(Even the in car sequences :-) )
How useful you are! Exactly what I needed to know. Fortunately, I won't need to switch my setup around and also I can use a fixed overhead mount, so no need to worry about dumbbells.
Ms. Sol, Fantastically educational video! Thanks
Thank you for the video, the ballhead tripod mount saved my life!
Very helpful! Thank you.
Thx Nahre,
I‘ve implemented this setup and it suits the purpose perfectly! Ready to publish 😅
Thomas
Oh my goodness!!!! What was that exercice you were doing with the circle of 5th at 3:08 I would LOVE to learn that exercice!!! :O
Sounds like one of her improvisations on Chopin. This one is particularly based off of the Black Key Etude (Op.10 no.5)
Pretty recently, she posted an extended exercise on circle of fifths ii V I progressions. That should get you there. :)
Guerschon Auguste word
Yes! I've been looking for information about this. I film all of my music videos with my iPhone 7. I use the app Filmic Pro to imitate the filmic look. Anyway this is brilliant. I appreciate you covering the options. Thank you! 🙌🏿
Chantmagick Thank you!! I hope the tips come in handy! Also the iphone has a really good camera so it's very capable of doing a lot of film work.
your voice is so calming.
Thank you, Nahre, I've always watched your videos and you inspired me to start my own little piano project!
Please do a video on your video editing tools! ... Very helpful. Thanks!
Interested in overhead filming for capturing composition ideas as they arrive. Lovely Chopin extract.
This is pretty good and on a certain level affordable. In fact, it is possible to get a tripod and a compatible boom arm at Wal-Mart all for just under $50.00. Additionally, it's possible to get a lighting stand with a boom arm for between $50.00 and $70.00. Still you have some good recommendations
You rock Nare! Thank you for your generosity and love! many blessings! 🙂
I always have placed the tripod behind me which requires me to extend it all the way up. Never thought of putting it on the piano. lol. And all the different cameras. I have a Nikon D3200 but I'll stick to my phone for now. Thank you, Nahre!
Thank you! It was very useful as I want to shoot some overhead videos.
webcam is the best version if you teach and live stream, zero uploading to pc and its LIVE, thanks for your advice!
Nahre you are a blessing
Now I got a good setup for filming myself playing piano, and its time to learn to play piano
don't need to setup an overhead rig or anythin... just watched it cause you're so fun :D
I was thinking on learning some photography and this video convinced me to finally take that step. Thanks so much Nahre, love your work.
Javier. Thank you!! Photography and videography are really fascinating :))
For audio, a lot of digital pianos/keyboards can record directly to .wav files or you can just capture the main outs into an audio interface. Gets rid of environmental noise.
This was super helpful. I would love to get a Nikon D750, but gonna look into some more affordable options first. I thing that having a super clear video is so important, so a "real" camera (like a Nikon) might be what I end up getting. So, I really enjoyed this video, but where is the rest of it? It seems like it needs to keep going. Wish it would! Thank you so much!
Great Video Nahre ! Really helpful particularly to remedy and adapt and improve and move to online teaching after decades of face to face teaching. If its done right this is definitely the way to go! Many thanks, Dean
Thank you. Big help. I'm working on the distortion levels I'm getting using the Logitec camera you have. I'm making basic/beginner teaching videos for my students but you've helped me by pointing me in several, very useful, directions! I've got a Nikon D5200 and would probably get a much higher quality video using that. I never thought of it before and thanks to you, I am now! :) Great video.
Excellent content. Very informative. Kudos.
I know this is an old video, but it's helping me tremendously. My bank account, not so much. Thanks!
Videographer + Video Editor + Piano Composer
How magnificent ur!!!
Thanks for this. I stumbled across your "funk in the park with Bobby" video somehow, and then checked out your channel and saw this how-to on filming a piano from overhead. I keep procrastinating making some RUclips videos of me at the piano, but the overhead angle will be an important part of that, and I've just been putting it off. But this video was inspiring. Maybe I'll get off my lazy duff soon and do something in that area.
Many thanks Nahre, great information; very generous of you.
Thank you so much for this! Super helpful!
Hi Nahre,
What a wealth of information you are. You never stop ceasing to amaze me. I will probably come up with the cheapest way to film a video using my cell phone and a tripod. I'll let you know. lol You've inspired me to try to make better videos. Your photographic work sure comes in handy. Thank you as always. Your devoted fan and student.
Jes
Wow really great information and tips! Thanks so much!
I love your content!!!!!
Hey Nahre, thanks for the very beautiful tutorial. I would like to add that a cheaper option would be to use a microphone stand instead of a tripod and to attach your smartphone to the horizontal bar using a wonderful gadget by IK multimedia called Igrip, that basically imitates the grip of a hand and is attachable to a tube-like structure. Problem with this is that the legs of a mic stand are not of great quality: if you film with the stand on top of the piano, the image will likely shake a lot due to vibrations. You can put the stand right behind you when you play, but then you have to recline your back too much if you don't want your head to appear in the image and cover your fingers in the middle register. I think the cheaper and more quality effective option would be to create a crane like structure: put the mic stand behind you, but on top of something else (ex. a chair/a small table) and reach the smartphone on top with a small ladder, where you can direct it and regulate it.
That's an excellent suggestion. I saw in another video the presenter recommended spending no less than $50.00 on a quality mic stand. Now, with the mic stand depending on dimensions for a grand piano it could be mounted on the floor behind the performer or even better yet to the side. That should sufficiently address the challenges that you've outlined
What a helpful video! Love how practical it is! Appreciated!
Also can you also let us know of budget friendly lighting gear? Thank you so much!
Thanks for all the tips
Thank you!!! Love this.
Awesome stuff! Thank you for mentioning the Ballhead mount. Exactly what we need to get.
Excellent video!! Thank you.
I always learn something from your videos and this one is VERY handy.
SO USEFUL! THANK YOU!! ❤️❤️
Wow this is really helpful!
Very useful. Thanks Nahre
Thank you for a very useful video.
Just starting my journey here - undoubtedly there's lots of trial and error to come.
Based on your suggestions, and unwilling to purchase yet another tripod (too many already), I've just ordered a horizontal tripod extension arm. Various similar arms are available from K&F, Neewer, etc at hugely differing prices. Mine is a Yunteng 369 - cheap but looks very good.
Using a dumbell in a neoprene bag, as a counterweight, is a great idea - a 1kg dumbell would be sufficient for my rig.
Also ordered a ball-head just in case. although I know that my monopod (that I never use) has one that I could unscrew.
Thanks for these suggestions.
I'm using a Sony A6700 (APS-C crop sensor) + Sigma 16mm (effective 24mm) lens, a metre from the listener-side of my baby grand, with a Sony ECM-M1 stereo hot-shoe mike attached (amazing microphone).
I'll be adding my old A6500 + Sony 11mm f/1.8 overhead, once the Yunteng 369 extension arm arrives.
I intend to merge views from the side and above using Filmora, which is simple to use but has fairly good audio editing capability.
I will experiment with recording audio from the overhead camera instead of the side of the piano, and also closer in from the side by using a wider-angle lens on the A6700.
Thank you so much!!! I had my camera suspended from a mini-easel hanging from my neck by a lanyard; this is much better!
This is so useful! Thank you for sharing your idea.
I've seen many videos that have overhead view, but never seen how to do it besides yours!
Cheers :)
Yay! I think it could help with interesting microphone mounts as well.
Oh yes!! :))
Thank you.
Also, lovely little pup!!
This is such a key video for setting things up. I haven't purchased al the stuff yet but I'm getting close. What I would really like is to have automation with camera panning between at least a couple of cameras. Found this cool place online called "MiniInTheBox" but the only thing is that once you sign up they track what you peruse and hound you with sales ads. yuck. but some of the products are amazing. Thanks for your ideas Nahre, you are so awesome.
You don’t need to sync up audio in Post if you use a microphone that will connect to your device directly as you record video. Try using a Bluetooth external microphone if you’re using your smart phone. It works great!
aha! professional photographer! this explains a lot! you have a passion for more than just music, lucky us. and PUPPY!
Really, really helpful. Thank-you!
great video, thank you
Thanks Nahre! What about Acoustic Piano setups. Do you have any advise on that? Thank you!
Plan to start my piano channel soon, thx for this info
Have you made a video yet? Does it work out nicely for you?
@@iLiekLemonade ive been studying, plan to start soon, but stuck at college during covid, gonna come home soon
@@chloetzpiano6548 sounds promising man I'll make sure to check you out when you start posting.
always kind and so helpful. Thanks!
Nahre Sol
Amazing Gear
Thank you for sharing ❤
Hi Nahri. very informative. thank you
Quite useful and helpful. Thanks.
Very helpful with lots of options - thank you! (And your piano playing wasn't too bad either!)
Thanks a lot. Your videos are well appreciated!
My food pictures will never be the same again!! (Just kidding, some very useful information here, I plan to start doing some experimenting in the near future)
Haha, I'm glad!! :DDD
Great explanation!
hi mate of course you have a guide for this!!
I remember i bought a Sumikon 0,45x wide angle lens adapter about 15 years ago, it was pretty cheap. It goes on the front of a point and shoot camera. You glue a steel mounting ring to the camera, and then you can just throw the wide angle converter on it whenever needed, it's magnetic, and it's a pretty generous piece of glass, the inner element is 22mm across and the front is 30. I imagine it's a bit of an overkill for C920, but i guess you can find some kind of phone wide angle kit that you can fit to it - but not clamp style, C920 is a bit thick.
Lovely! Thanks for sharing.
This video was exactly what I needed!