What is a Camera Jib?
A jib is a boom device with a camera on one end, and a counterweight and camera controls on the other.
It operates like a see-saw, but with the balance point located close to the counterweight, so that the
camera end of the arm can...
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What is a Camera Jib?
A jib is a boom device with a camera on one end, and a counterweight and camera controls on the other.
It operates like a see-saw, but with the balance point located close to the counterweight, so that the
camera end of the arm can move through an extended arc. A jib permits the camera to be moved
vertically, horizontally, or a combination of the two. A jib is often mounted on a tripod or similar support.
A jib is useful for getting high shots or shots which need to move a great distance horizontally or
vertically, without the expense and safety issues of putting a camera operator on a crane for a crane shot
or laying track for a camera dolly. A jib can even be mounted on a dolly for shots in which the camera
moves over obstacles such as furniture, when a normal dolly shot could not be used.
A jib is somewhat more complicated than a simple lever, since almost always the camera’s aim needs to
be controlled independently of the swing of the jib arm. This can be done
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