As a parent of three soccer players, I quickly tired of spending $100 or more to get elevated video from a "professional" videographer. I decided to use my window washing extension pole to get the camera up high - just needed an adaptor for the camcorder....

Here are my youtube videos

Step 1: The Finished Product

The adaptor is attached to a 16' 3-piece Unger extension pole (home depot)

The video out cable is pulled down to direct the camera at near field action

I set the zoom to catch a third of the field and then leave it alone.

Note the strain relief to protect the video out connection - that's a clove hitch for you boy scouts.

The athletic tape covers the mic to prevent wind noise and mumbled snarky comments about the coach or other people's kids.

Step 2: The Adaptor

Parts:

Scrap metal strap
4" strap hinge
Springs (or shock cord)
Squeeze clamp (used in underground sprinklers)
A chain link connector (quick link)
1/4 inch bolts, lock nuts, wing nuts
Fishing line or cord
Wooden tool adaptor (here)

Notes:

A sprinkler squeeze clamp holds the springs to the base of the wooden adaptor
A wood rasp is used to flatten one side of the adaptor so you can mount the strap hinge
The 3.5" bolt is bent to vertical, its wing nut is used to tighten down the camera
The fishing line is looped over the forward wing nut and through the groove
I had to drill out the holes on the strap hinge to fit the 1/4" hardware

Step 3: The Viewfinder

A vehicle back up camera ($15 on amazon)
A 12V power supply
Zip ties for strain relief (so you can pull down without disconnecting the cable)
6' RCA extension cable
3' video out cable (should come with camcorder)

The video signal and the battery power have to both be live for the display to come on