This device is called a Spider pod, it can be manipulated into different shapes to create different shots
This the way we mounted a Cannon 550D on the pod. The camera was fitted with a auto-stabilising lens.
We used it to create smother panning shots.
For stationary shots we used a Cannon 7D with a 50mm prime lens, on a standard tripod.
The lens allows for great close up shots and extreme close up shots with intense depth of field. We use this for the lip syncing part for this.
We used the light illuminated the area due to it being to dark in the room.
For when Tamsin did the filming;
Tamisn used a Cannon 100D on a tripod which is very similar to the 7D and 550D.