Sep 27 2008
Build Your Own Jib for $50.00
Hardware for Jib
There’s nothing like a swooping high to low shot to add excitement and professionalism to a video. Hollywood film makers use cranes for these shots – which, of course, are far outside the budget of most independent videographers. Many professional videographers use a less expensive tool known as a jib, but even these can still cost several thousand dollars. A jib is basically a very long, carefully balanced extension arm that keeps the camera level with the horizon as the shot moves smoothly from high to low (or low to high).
Tom Benford of Videomaker.com has posted a detailed video (slightly more than 20 minutes long) that will walk you, step by step, through making your own jib with everyday hand tools and a few simple hardware store purchases. The whole set-up should cost around $50.00 and take an hour or so to build.
Cool! I want one!
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