New homebuilt jib at DVinfo.net

Alan Melling · February 28th, 2006, 11:11 AM

Well, I just threw together the website for my jib.

http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg754t/BuzzJib

The jib works pretty well, but I have some things I want to change. It is 10.5 ft. long and I tested it to about 23lbs. Once I make the wire supports it will be able to hold more.

I am going to be updating pretty frequently as there are a lot of small changes I want to make.

As an aside, does this look professional enough for use on a set? I am trying to become a cameraman as a side job. Is there anything I could do to make it better besides powdercoating or anodizing it black? (prohibitively expensive)

Andy Graham · February 28th, 2006, 05:00 PM

It looks good....a lick of paint and you'll be there.

One thing I will mention is that it looks like your using a theodolite tripod and i attemted the same thing and because of the light cast metal they use they are not that strong and not designed for that kind of weight. Luckily enough when it broke on me there was no camera on it.

Andy.

Alan Melling · March 2nd, 2006, 11:17 AM

Do you think I should make my own jib stand like this guy:
http://www.homebuiltstabilizers.com/...rane/index.htm

The reason I went with that tripod is that it looked like the EZFX jibpod. Maybe they make theirs out a stronger metal.

Andy Graham · March 2nd, 2006, 03:06 PM

I would definitely recommend something a bit stronger, the stand that guy made looks good something like that would be perfect. Getting rid of the theodolite tripod would Save you the pain of seeing your camera in two pieces after falling 10 feet =)

Andy.

February 28th, 2006, 11:11 AM	#1
Alan Melling New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 6	New homebuilt jib Well, I just threw together the website for my jib. http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gtg754t/BuzzJib The jib works pretty well, but I have some things I want to change. It is 10.5 ft. long and I tested it to about 23lbs. Once I make the wire supports it will be able to hold more. I am going to be updating pretty frequently as there are a lot of small changes I want to make. As an aside, does this look professional enough for use on a set? I am trying to become a cameraman as a side job. Is there anything I could do to make it better besides powdercoating or anodizing it black? (prohibitively expensive) Last edited by Alan Melling; February 28th, 2006 at 01:59 PM.

February 28th, 2006, 05:00 PM	#2
Andy Graham Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lanark,Scotland Posts: 736	It looks good....a lick of paint and you'll be there. One thing I will mention is that it looks like your using a theodolite tripod and i attemted the same thing and because of the light cast metal they use they are not that strong and not designed for that kind of weight. Luckily enough when it broke on me there was no camera on it. Andy. __________________ Actor: "where would that light be coming from?" DP: "same place as the music" -Andrew Lesnie-

March 2nd, 2006, 03:06 PM	#4
Andy Graham Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lanark,Scotland Posts: 736	I would definitely recommend something a bit stronger, the stand that guy made looks good something like that would be perfect. Getting rid of the theodolite tripod would Save you the pain of seeing your camera in two pieces after falling 10 feet =) Andy. __________________ Actor: "where would that light be coming from?" DP: "same place as the music" -Andrew Lesnie-

March 2nd, 2006, 11:17 AM	#3
Alan Melling New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 6	Do you think I should make my own jib stand like this guy: http://www.homebuiltstabilizers.com/...rane/index.htm The reason I went with that tripod is that it looked like the EZFX jibpod. Maybe they make theirs out a stronger metal.