Re: Monopod to shoot over crowd?
 

Re: Monopod to shoot over crowd?
 

Re: Monopod to shoot over crowd?
 

Depending on your camera and budget, here's what I'd do with the FX3: Mount it to a gimbal, Mount that gimbal to a monopod, That should already put you near 7 feet, assuming a 6' reach on the monopod and the additional 1' of mounted gimbal. This gives multiple benefits: helps tame micro-jitters, provides pan/tilt remote support (most gimbals have apps for remote operation), and if you can mount a monitor at eye level (on the monopod, you won't crane your neck.

Re: Monopod to shoot over crowd?
 

That might work for a few shots, but ultimately there will be no way to get a variety of angles, focal lengths, etc. that are necessary to cut together an interesting video.

The OP sad "I want to shoot some video of a parade."

What does that mean? A few stand-alone shots that can all look very similar? Or does he want to cut together an interesting highlights reel? Without more information it is really hard to say what will and won't work. But I still say getting out on the street and moving with the parade is the best idea no matter what you do with the footage.

Re: Monopod to shoot over crowd?
 

Didn't think about that option as I never have used it with my gimbal but that mounted together with a ext monitor to the monopod would indeed give better control in pointing the camera instead of just leaning the monopod for-or backwards to adjust the tiltangle like I suggested. He could still quickly collaps the monopod if he wants to get some shots from a "normal" height and the gimbal will keep it very smooth and level.