How to Position a Helmet Cam

As digital technology grows, the realm of uses grows. Helmet mounted mini-cams are now seen on rafting helmets, bicycle helmets or on skydiver headgear as the users enjoy their sports. These small helmet mounted devices use internal hard drives or memory cards to record the extreme action. Enjoy your sports and then relive the glory by viewing the videos created on the mini-cam. As with any camera, making sure it is directed at the proper angle or object is key to the recorded action quality.

Instructions

    • 1

      Duct tape a penlight or small flashlight to the top of the camera on your helmet cam and turn on the light. Put on your helmet cam and face the wall. Have someone tape a piece of paper on the wall where the light hits and mark the spot on the paper.

    • 2

      Reach up to the camera mount and adjust the camera on the attachment pivot until the light points at the piece of paper tacked to the wall in the desired angle. Secure the camera mount.

    • 3

      Remove the duct taped pen light or flashlight.