Bobby Shore Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hi, I have a commercial shoot coming up that requires a small jib shot, I only need the camera to move from about 4 feet off the ground to about 10-11 feet (6-7 ft. move). Unfortunately, this is outside the range of a pee wee (or equivalent) dolly's boom arm, and I'm looking for any suggestions for a small jib arm that can be mounted on one of these types of dollies. I've used a lenny arm to this effect before, underslung on a weaver steadman head, but we're shooting with a 5D and think it might be a touch of overkill. Thanks in advance! Bobby Shore DP Mtl./LA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl Richard Humber Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Hi, I have a commercial shoot coming up that requires a small jib shot, I only need the camera to move from about 4 feet off the ground to about 10-11 feet (6-7 ft. move). Unfortunately, this is outside the range of a pee wee (or equivalent) dolly's boom arm, and I'm looking for any suggestions for a small jib arm that can be mounted on one of these types of dollies. I've used a lenny arm to this effect before, underslung on a weaver steadman head, but we're shooting with a 5D and think it might be a touch of overkill. Thanks in advance! Bobby Shore DP Mtl./LA The Aerocrane jib works well for this kind of thing. They are at Aerocranerentals.com I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael best Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hi, I have a commercial shoot coming up that requires a small jib shot, I only need the camera to move from about 4 feet off the ground to about 10-11 feet (6-7 ft. move). Unfortunately, this is outside the range of a pee wee (or equivalent) dolly's boom arm, and I'm looking for any suggestions for a small jib arm that can be mounted on one of these types of dollies. I've used a lenny arm to this effect before, underslung on a weaver steadman head, but we're shooting with a 5D and think it might be a touch of overkill. Thanks in advance! Bobby Shore DP Mtl./LA I would say just go with a shorter Lenny arm. yes it might be "overkill", but you know it can do the job. you could try mounting a porta-jib on the arm and with the arm at full height you would get about a 8' arc depending on the model you get, so it might work. Matthews also makes the Inta-jib which has a 10' and 16' arms so that will work. And you can mount that on a tripod or dolly arm. Mike Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwick Hempleman Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 ** Shameless Plug ** Try a Fisher Model 23 next time out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjay Sami Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 ** Shameless Plug ** Try a Fisher Model 23 next time out. As good as it gets ... but maybe overkill Wick ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl Richard Humber Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 As good as it gets ... but maybe overkill Wick ? I would have to agree Wick. I almost recommended the Fisher 23, cause it is the best, but for a 6 or 7' move it just seemed a bit much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Shore Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 I would have to agree Wick. I almost recommended the Fisher 23, cause it is the best, but for a 6 or 7' move it just seemed a bit much. Thanks so much for replies. I finally met with the director today, turns out we won't actually need to operate the camera for the shot, which means no remote head. Looks like I'm probably going with a small porta-jib mounted on a fisher 11 or pee-wee. Appreciate all the help! Bobby Shore DP Mtl/LA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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