Help With Unboxing / First Person Videos

[summertime]

Hello! I have been attempting to make some unboxing videos but I'm having a very difficult time regarding how and where to hold the camera, and also being able to see a preview of what the camera is picking up so that I know it's focusing as it should.

Basically right now the only thing I can do is place the camera on a small tripod where the screen is essentially right in my face, and I "unbox" an item with each arm around the camera/tripod (as if I'm "hugging" around the camera). This certainly doesn't get the best results, and also I'm positive that there has to be another approach to this that the more established channels do.

I've read a few tips, most suggesting to have the camera behind you and over your shoulder. However this doesn't work because again I can't see a live preview of what's being recorded so sometimes the focus isn't accurate and then sometimes I accidentally block some of the view with my shoulder.

I think a great example of what I'm trying to accomplish is done in this video: (edit: well it won't let me post a link to the video so here is the ID J8TnvQrQr1A )

Does anyone know how these YouTubers make these unboxing videos that look so well made and from a first person view?

Thanks!

 

[TwoWords]

That video will most likely be hugging the camera.
If you want to get a top-down look without the camera being in your way, consider using a tripod the opposite side of the table looking down, then you can flip the video vertically in post so your hands are still coming from the bottom of the screen.

Also, I took a quick youtube search for 'unboxing camera setup' and found this vid > HR45iMmMbt4