Cam equipement question

[softball]

Originally Posted by MRock

I am trying to find a stand that uses space like a microphone stand with a weighted bottom, no tripod legs sticking out everywhere, with a gooseneck on top to attach the camera. The gooseneck part is to make it easy for quick close range angle changes. I want to use 3 of these for shoots, at different placements on the set. The footage to be edited in a non-linear video program. I realize I may have to build it myself, just thought i might ask so I didn't re-invent the wheel ...

Maybe I am being too obvious, but why don't you just get a little video head and mount it on a goose neck mic stand? A little Manfrotto type head.