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Tips for Working with Camera Jibs

by Jon Firestone

Then again it’s a much more complicated jib. But I will give it credit for being much easier to add or subtract length with than most other jibs. I have had issues getting really smooth pans from the head. The cables seem to be facing resistance where they run through tubing. I lubricated the cables, and this decreased the resistance considerably, but for some reason the cable system is still a little noisy. I’m sure this can be worked out. I am going to experiment with other cables and see if I can’t get it silent. But with that said, this jib is amazing in its ability to get creative shots. It is well engineered and constructed, and as soon as I work out a couple bugs, it’ll be great. It doesn’t support the heavier cameras. However, it works great with Z1Us, HVXs, and the Canon XL series cameras, and will even be able to handle the Red Cam with a wider prime lens. That’s all I need right now.

All photos by Jon Firestone.

Jon Firestone is the director of The Short Way In, a television series about independent film and getting into the industry. He co-founded Thomas-Firestone Productions, and developed and taught the 3D graphics program at the Colorado Film School. Jon works as a freelance cinematographer and director in Denver, Colorado.

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