From the course: Camera Movement for Video Productions
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Cranes and jibs
From the course: Camera Movement for Video Productions
Cranes and jibs
Cranes and jibs are some of the most elaborate motion generating equipment we can have on set. They require significant time and manpower to set up, but they can provide us with a broad range of motion that is impossible otherwise. Unlike many of the other types of camera movement discussed in this course. Sweeping jib, crane shots can not be accomplished by hand holding the camera. By attaching the camera to a crane or jib, we are able to swiftly move the camera above and around the subject. You will often see this move used in up and down fashion as an establishing shot that lowers the viewer into the world of your story. Another variation is raising the camera and increasing the distance between the camera and this object. This can create unusual bird's eye perspective. Or more importantly, enhance the mood of a scene. A crane shot moving up from low to a high angle can diminish the importance of an object or subject by making them appear small, vulnerable or alone. Here's an…
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