Overhead camera rig for $5

Slightly clickbaity title, but this cost me about $5 in wood (the cheapest bracing lumber I could find) and it'll hold a camera (plus microphones , cables, and suchlike) in position and out of my way.

It holds the camera about a yard above my table top, which matches the 14-40mm lens on my M43 camera, and most importantly it's not getting up in my grill while I'm working on stuff.

I also used a few screws, some dowel, glue, and a couple of angle braces. i had those lying around - I'm pretty sure this is about the cheapest way I could make an overhead rig which is going to be secure and useful.

I've attached a couple of power multi-boxes, a couple of cheap security lights diffused with mylar, and I'm using a D-plate with a clamp to hold the camera in place, Even if I had to pay for all the parts it'd still be cheap.

I'm using a Japanese style pull saw as that cuts easily and cleanly, it's typically quicker and cleaner than power tools for small projects like this - I'm using dowels and screws, ans the combination of both tends to be more robust.

The music is a result of me noodling about with a Yamaha DD-6, it's not amazing, but it's kinda funny.

I have a few different projects I need to be working on, ranging from offensive noise makers, borderline stupid robots, and a timekeeping doorbell (these are things I'm required to make in the next soonish) I'll probably lead off making a multi channel headphone pre-amp and splitter.