What are the keys to getting good results with a jib?

D.J. Ammons · July 17th, 2010, 09:12 AM

David,

After a lot of research I purchased an 8' Kessler crane with the Kpod system and Hercules head. I am very pleased with it.

The only problem I discovered is that to really use a crane for event videography (in my case weddings and musical acts in clubs) you really need a good motorized pan tilt head. That is my next purchase.

However playing with the crane controlling it from the front with the camera mounted on my Satchler head I can get some great shots that if I were doing scripted work where you could do take after take the shots would be fantastic.

July 17th, 2010, 09:12 AM	#16
D.J. Ammons Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 506	David, After a lot of research I purchased an 8' Kessler crane with the Kpod system and Hercules head. I am very pleased with it. The only problem I discovered is that to really use a crane for event videography (in my case weddings and musical acts in clubs) you really need a good motorized pan tilt head. That is my next purchase. However playing with the crane controlling it from the front with the camera mounted on my Satchler head I can get some great shots that if I were doing scripted work where you could do take after take the shots would be fantastic.