The Skycrane Junior Mini-DV Camera Jib
by Bob Jones and Chris Hurd
Introducing the Skycrane Junior Mini-DV camera jib... finally, a
professional jib that will fit into your production budget.
This extraordinary jib is made of extremely rugged steel rectangular
tubing and all of its movements are on ball bearings. The SKYCRANE
Jr. is finished in an abrasion resistant, textured, matt black, baked
on powder coating.
Unlike lesser jibs on the market today, the SKYCRANE Jr. does not
require mounting to a fluid head or special tripod, thus eliminating
a clumsy mounting procedure.
The SKYCRANE Jr. is a cable driven jib, incorporating its own vector
ball-bearing head and will mount to your tripod in seconds.
A
new and unique feature found only on the Skycrane Jr. is a friction
brake (drag) allowing more control while booming up or down.
The SKYCRANE Jr. is a jib with unparalleled fluid movement and stability,
it offers some incredible camera movements not found on lesser jibs
but only on very expensive jib arms, such as 360 degrees of camera
rotation on the tilt axis.
The SKYCRANE Jr. is extremely easy to transport, when broken down,
measures only forty-eight inches in length and weighs in at seventeen
pounds.
Skycrane Jr. Features:
Whenever
you can move your camera in an unusual manner, it will add new and
exciting dimensions to your film. That's why most great films have
used camera cranes (commonly called "booms" or "jibs") to achieve
dramatic high impact scenes for their projects.
Now, the new Skycrane Jr. Mini-DV camera jib lends itself to achieving
the same dramatic shots seen in some of your favorite films.
Like some very expensive camera jibs, the Skycrane Jr. uses a cable
drive system allowing your camera to stay level while booming up or
down, also giving you the ability to keep your subject in frame.
Unlike other camera jibs, the Skycrane Jr. also allows 360 degrees
of camera rotation on the tilt axis, providing you some incredible
camera movements.
The Skycrane Jr. can be set up in a fraction of the time required
by other jibs... it mounts to your tripod in seconds without the need
of a fluid head.
The Skycrane Jr. incorporates its own Vector ballbearing head; also
a new feature exclusive to the Skycrane Jr. is an adjustable friction
brake, for more boom control.
While boom panning, booming up or down and tilting your camera from
eleven foot high to ground level in one fluid move, you'll be able
to create some of the most dramatic and dynamic footage possible.
The Skycrane Jr. will support most film or video cameras up to 8
pounds. Unlike other lighter weight jibs on the market, the Skycrane
Jr. is made from 2"x 4" x 1/16" steel wall rectangular tubing and
weighs in at 17 pounds, giving your camera maximum stability.
Specifications, Features and Accessories
A two-piece jib: operator end, 4 feet... camera end, 4 feet... over
all length 8 feet.
- Construction: Steel
- Finish: Textured, baked-on powder coating
- Color: Matte black
- Movements: Cable & ball bearing
- Mounting System: Ball bearing Vector head, mounts to standard
tripod 3/8"x16 stud.
- Trim weight: External; one pound
- Adjustable brake: Friction (drag)
- Max boom elevation: 11 to 12 ft, depending on tripod
- Tripod recommended: Bogen 3051, 3061 or equivalent
- Shipping weight: 22 pounds
- Additional items: tripod; camera; wired remote controller;
counterweights: 2 x 1-1/4 lbs., 2 x 2-1/4 lbs., 2 x 5 lbs., 2 x
10 lbs. (standard barbell weights with 1/1/8" I.D.)
Available accessories: LCD monitor mount, Drive lever counterweight
bar ; Velcro grips.
