How To Shoot TOP DOWN Video! | Make a "TASTY" Style Video

The other day, at work we were making a commercial and decided to shoot "top down". So in this video, I go through two ways in which you are able to get a nice look while shooting top down.
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Equipment list:
- Aputure 300dii
- Aputure Lightdome
- Light stand
- Manfrotto BeFree Tripod
- Sony a7iii
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its criminal how this video only got 1.7k views.

[@TumiEdun]

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[@charlieagstewart]

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[@SR-dx8bs]

This is so late but thanks! Never thought I would need to learn anything like this - but here I am. You seem genuine and humble, so I made it to the end without feeling super dumb like some other tutorials. I appreciate it.

[@charlieagstewart]

Thanks so much! Appreciate that! Glad the video could help :)

[@TheTechLocker]

Good setup! I usually use a c-stand with an arm to get my over head shots but the arm wobbles. Ill try your tripod idea!

[@hafieychannel]

thanks for the tips and tricks brother.. now i can try to make beautiful cooking videos! one more thing, this channel deserves more subs!

[@charlieagstewart]

Thank you very much!!

[@lacasafernandez]

Thank you, this was helpful. Learned something new!

[@charlieagstewart]

Thank you

[@BenGoodbrand]

Thanks for the great tips. I've got a video coming up that will have some top down food footage and this will help a lot!

[@charlieagstewart]

Thanks!! Glad you found it useful! Good luck with your shoot!

[@soundgardenzz]

Great video! How do I shoot top down videos in portrait view without my camera auto switching to landscape?

[@johnreed25]

Nice video man

[@nataliaandkitchen]

Thank you so much for this useful video!

[@charlieagstewart]

Thank you too!!

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Thank's for your sharing 🤗

[@hellocalifornia3059]

This is amazing

[@charlieagstewart]

Thank you!

[@chesterchan6509]

in the airport for 9 hours waiting for my covid test and that caprese salad is makin me hungryyyy

[@charlieagstewart]

😂 not much is better than a caprese salad

[@foodstop1997]

Do you have any other tips for lighting? What are some lighting kits(arrangements)you would recommend for shooting top down food videos if I don’t have a flood light or any lighting equipment and am looking into getting something? Thanks for the great video!

[@charlieagstewart]

Yeah, if u don’t have any lighting, try to set up near a window and shoot in the middle of the day (might need a curtain to make it softer). Or if u find anything that can give out soft light, it should work quite well! Love to see how it works out! Good luck

[@foodstop1997]

@@charlieagstewart thanks! I’ve been filming during the day with natural light so far but was looking into getting actual lighting equipment. What would you recommend investing in for budget friendly lighting equipment?

[@charlieagstewart]

@@foodstop1997 Lighting is usually pretty expensive but if your gonna use it for a while, it is definitely worth it. I found a fairly inexpensive set up on amazon: "Neewer Photo Studio Strobe Flash Light and Softbox"

[@foodstop1997]

@@charlieagstewart thank you!

[@rintusarkar4493]

Outstanding vidiograpy 👌👌.
I would like to know which lense may I use for this kind of work. I have a nikon z30 camera.
Plz reply. Thank you.

[@charlieagstewart]

I think any lens that is wide enough to capture your ideas, but not too wide to see the legs of the tripod, i would say anything between 20-35mm might work

[@lifeafterwork_62]

Yoooow this what am looking for

[@charlieagstewart]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@satisfyingartshadowbox8383]

Good content

[@boxcakekenny]

Good info. Doyou know of a good external monitor that will work with a cell phone? Thanks

[@charlieagstewart]

thanks! I think you can use any sort of monitor with a phone as long as you have the correct cables to connect it.

[@deeveecreate]

I don't think my tripod will invert the center arm like that. Do all tripods do that? How do you know if it will before purchasing?

[@charlieagstewart]

I think most tripods won't invert but I can recommend the Manfrotto Befree Tripod (which is the one I used in the video).

[@illuminer1102]

Thanks for sharing, I have a home decor account and when I am trying to use cap cut to remove background and replace it . The whole object is the reels get removed. Cap cut is good at removing background of person but not with objects. If you have any solution please teach us.

[@charlieagstewart]

Potentially after effects and rotoscoping could work? Not too sure

[@ffffffff581]

Thank u so much for the video, I’d like to start my cooking video in TikTok by your tips, I have search for long time for the tips like you .. Just one thing bro can you lean me how to edit the video like this in 2:58 ? Please .. it’s like a fast motion and unique

[@charlieagstewart]

Thanks so much! Yeah for sure, its a 'speedramp', there should be a couple tutorials on TH-cam about how to do that in whatever software you use. :) Good luck with the TikTok!!

[@ciaral.5433]

How'd you connect your sony to your phone as another screen? :)

[@charlieagstewart]

I used an app called ‘Imaging Edge Mobile’

[@karlamontfort3776]

What app can I use instead of the Imaging Edge Mobile, if I have a Cannon camera?

[@charlieagstewart]

Not 100% sure on that one

[@geraldsalas3213]

what mic did you use to capture the overhead sounds?

[@charlieagstewart]

I didn't use anything, I just edited the sound effects in

[@Puppypoo328]

Hi can you tell me the minimum equipment required for recording cooking videos and pencil sketching and painting I am a beginner in these fields and want to record my progress on the way. Can you tell me what are the minimum equipment required for it.. Many thanks in advance

[@charlieagstewart]

Yeah, I think you can do it all with a smartphone and something to hold it up. Maybe a water bottle, or duct tape

[@Puppypoo328]

@@charlieagstewart ok. Thank you will give a try

[@bahrichs]

What lens do you use for cooking video ??

[@charlieagstewart]

I use a 24-70mm

[@coralandmauveblog]

Which focal lenght are you using? 24mm? 35mm? 😌

[@charlieagstewart]

I think it was 28mm for most of the shots

[@IzeGlint]

Keep at it

[@charlieagstewart]

Thank you!

[@ggjgmn]

What lens are you using in thus shot

[@charlieagstewart]

It was a sony 28-70mm (just the kit lens)

[@crissacanada]

Where did u buy ur tripod?

[@charlieagstewart]

I got it from the B&H photo video website

[@skandan0973]

Where did you buy the tripod?

[@charlieagstewart]

I bought it from the B&H photo video website

[@skandan0973]

@@charlieagstewart Thank you.

[@znon1233]

Where did you get those tables!? If they’re the ikea tables That they look like they’re likely discontinued. 😢

[@charlieagstewart]

Sorry I’m not too sure, they were there before I started working there, but honestly might be ikea.

[@znon1233]

@@charlieagstewart thank you! I appreciate your reply!

[@Fawadkhan-mk5tb]

Thanks.i am from pakistan.we dont have DSLR camera.and we will starting soon food chenal.and we try our best to make video by smart phone

[@charlieagstewart]

Good luck!! Excited to see what you make!

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@@charlieagstewart thank you sir.

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[@charlieagstewart]

Thank you!

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How to:
Have the specific equipment
Woah 😮

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Step 1: Big ass glowstick umbrella

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u need some boxing training

[@sleduc]

Why do these people speak so fast?! It’s a tutorial for goodness sake