Need help on shot at DVinfo.net

Rama Kattunga · September 6th, 2009, 09:27 PM

I am planning a thriller genre short film. I am slowly acquiring resources. I have one shot, where a doctor sits in his office.Camera will on top showing his head and table in front of him from TOP. As the camera slowly moves from top to show his front view with the same desk infront of him. How to do this ? Does anybody has any examples how they did it. If you didn't understand what I am talking I can come up with an image.

I forgot to tell about me, I just joined and this is my first post.

Rob Stoner · October 6th, 2009, 07:30 PM

it sounds like a jib/crane would be what your looking for.

Charles Papert · October 6th, 2009, 08:03 PM

...with a remote head.

Rama Kattunga · October 10th, 2009, 10:58 PM

Any link online?

David W. Jones · October 11th, 2009, 06:21 AM

There are thousands of posts on the internet about jibs and cranes and their use in film/video production. A simple google search might be helpful to you.

They are available for rent or purchase, and cost anywhere from $150 to $100K depending on size, controls, monitoring solutions, and payload size.

I own a longer light weight jib for smaller cameras, and a shorter heavy duty jib that will float a fully rigged Arri 35BLIII with zoom no problem.

For what its worth, something inexpensive like a cobra crane will let you do the compound move needed for this shot.

Good Luck!

Matthew Overstreet · December 15th, 2009, 08:14 PM

Those things are all over the place... ebay i presume.

September 6th, 2009, 09:27 PM	#1
Rama Kattunga New Boot Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 10	Need help on shot I am planning a thriller genre short film. I am slowly acquiring resources. I have one shot, where a doctor sits in his office.Camera will on top showing his head and table in front of him from TOP. As the camera slowly moves from top to show his front view with the same desk infront of him. How to do this ? Does anybody has any examples how they did it. If you didn't understand what I am talking I can come up with an image. I forgot to tell about me, I just joined and this is my first post.

October 6th, 2009, 08:03 PM	#3
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	...with a remote head. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

October 10th, 2009, 10:58 PM	#4
Rama Kattunga New Boot Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 10	thanks folks Any link online?

December 15th, 2009, 08:14 PM	#6
Matthew Overstreet Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Whitman, Massachusetts Posts: 168	Those things are all over the place... ebay i presume. __________________ Late December. A feature film by Matthew Overstreet & Christopher J. Adams.

October 6th, 2009, 07:30 PM	#2
Rob Stoner Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 50	it sounds like a jib/crane would be what your looking for.

October 11th, 2009, 06:21 AM	#5
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	There are thousands of posts on the internet about jibs and cranes and their use in film/video production. A simple google search might be helpful to you. They are available for rent or purchase, and cost anywhere from $150 to $100K depending on size, controls, monitoring solutions, and payload size. I own a longer light weight jib for smaller cameras, and a shorter heavy duty jib that will float a fully rigged Arri 35BLIII with zoom no problem. For what its worth, something inexpensive like a cobra crane will let you do the compound move needed for this shot. Good Luck!