Mini-Project #2: Overhead Desk Rig

    I've had a lot of fun making the videos for these projects. In the videos I usually include a stop-motion section where I explain the process that I went through in the creation of the project. Although, my current process for stop motion is pretty tedious.

The current process:

1. Draw a few lines of the drawing on a piece of paper
2. Get out my phone and open the camera app
3. Frame the shot 
4. Take a picture of the piece of paper
5. Repeat 

The goal of this project was to make an overhead rig that allows me to easily and quickly take pictures or videos from directly above my desk.

Here's how it works:
I arranged PVC pipes in a "table" shape. On top of the PVC pipes is a wooden plank that holds the phone, a light, and a mirror that is used to see the phone screen while sitting at my desk. Also, I have a small Bluetooth button that controls the shutter on my phone. The phone and the mirror rest on top of the plank, while the light is held on the bottom by rubber bands.

Full Shot of the Rig

My POV of the mirror that reflects the phone screen