Jimmy Jib in Orange County
MVT Productions offers complete Jimmy Jib Services. Capable of expanding up to 40 feet in length, the Jib arm can place the camera in almost any position in relationship to the subject. Incorporating the latest technology, the Jib arm can also be fitted with a Dutch Head for even more creative camera angles.
The Jimmy Jib allows the camera to move smoothly from inches off the ground to a height of more than 30 feet. The operator has full control of panning, tilting and arming either left or right, up and down.
With a dolly track system for stable tracking shots, the Jimmy Jib can be tracked alongside of moving subjects. Any film or video camera weighing up to about 50 pounds can be used.
The Jimmy Jib Arm is
easily broken down for transport and can be quickly set back up. Using ordinary
training weights the Jib can be shipped any where in the world, and the
weights can be picked up at the local sporting goods store to save a lot
of money in shipping cost.
MVT's Jimmy Jib is rented on a daily rates with operator, or if you have are in need of an operator gives a call MVT Productions Jimmy Jib operators have years of experience and will come and run your Jimmy Jib.
A Jimmy Jib (or just Jib) is a type of television, movie or film camera support. Specifically, it is a portable crane that can be shortened or lengthened based on the needs of the current shot. It is similar to a crane dolly with a remote head that can be controlled by a camera operator.
The Jimmy Jib is designed and manufactured by Stanton in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Jimmy Jib can be easily and quickly put in place. There is no need for additional safety for the camera operators, and the counterbalance is more simple than a crane dolly. This simplicity allows the use in productions with a tight budget, and allows the director to try and choose some changes to the original setup with little waste of time.
The Jimmy Jib or the Triangle as it is called because of the triangular design of the arm (or extensions) can handle almost all broadcast video cameras and some film cameras. Canon and Fujinon video lens are compatible with Jimmy Jib focus servos. "Prosumer" style cameras can be used but remote zoom and focus must be handled by each respective camera's company accessories or aftermarket companies such as Varizoom. Film focus controls are usually handled by tethered or wireless remote focus.
The Jimmy Jib is usually operated by one operator in indoor environments, or for outside use, a jib tech/assistant maybe necessary in windy situations. A single cameraman can operate the arm as well as the head but, for more complex production needs, a configuration with an arm operator and a camera operator can be provided. In the latter case, a separate station for the camera can be used.
A disadvantage of the traditional dolly has over the Jimmy Jib is that a real head is used on the dolly, so that it provides more accurate and smoother motion, but with a experienced operator (depending on the setup of the shot) the look can be indistinguishable. The advantage over the dolly, the triangle can do some spectacular shots such as dynamically varying by height, going over obstacles such as over crowds as in a concert venue.
The triangle has other accessories such as dolly tracks so the entire setup can be mobile on a limited basis.
