How to Build a Camera Jib/Crane
Posted on September 5, 2008 in Cinematography | 4 Comments
This video tutorial by Tony Reale of Next Wave Graphics shows you how built a camera crane. This was all done with a table saw, drill and hack saw. He has measurements and pictures listed on his blog, HERE. They also have some other great DIY and film related topics on that blog as well, check it out.
How to Build a Camera Jib/Crane from Tony Reale on Vimeo.
Parts for the crane:
Lazy susan
Boards
Nuts & bolts
Screws
Old clothes hanger
Old tripod
Aluminum strips
Equipment used:
Sony HDR-HC3 Camcorder
Sony Playstation
Crew:
Tony Reale
Chris Ritzenhein
4 Comments
Excellent job. Very innovative and glad to see you sharing your knowledge.
Thanks
cool it looks like you guys maid it
saw were did you get the metals from?
do you know were I can buy them Iam
trying to build my own
cool thanks
Cheers!!
Dear Tony, dear Chris,
thrilling, excellent, astonishing and most inspiring. Thank you very much;-))
Best regards from Germany
Mike
nicely brought out and I learned that you can use sony play station monitor. thanks