Gear

Stand for an Overhead Camera

An overhead stand holds a camera above a table for cooking, art or tabletop games. Choose the reach and the stability.

The short answer

Choose a stand that reaches over the table and stays still when you work. The camera should point straight down for the clearest view.

How to do it in Streamdzy

  1. Start with the camera and microphone you already own, and test them in Streamdzy with a short recording.
  2. Add one piece of gear at a time, and check the change in the picture or the sound before buying the next.
  3. Use the webcam test and the microphone test to measure what you have, before you spend money.
  4. Use the Health check to see whether your PC can handle the extra camera.

What to know first

Gear advice is general. Prices and models change. Streamdzy works with any camera or microphone your PC or phone can use.

Questions

Can I use a phone overhead?

Yes. A phone clamp on an overhead stand works.

Want all of this in one app?

Streamdzy is a free streaming and recording app for Windows: several cameras, your phone as a camera, going live to many places at once, and recording first so a bad connection never costs you the show.