How to Build a Camera Jib/Crane

April 15, 2010 - 7:15 am 25 Comments

*UPDATE* We now have measurements and pictures listed at our blog. Check it out and leave a comment if you like! http://nextwaveg.blogspot.com/2007/09/how-to-build-camera-jibcrane.html

In this DIY video, we show you how we built our camera crane. This was all done with a table saw, drill and hack saw.

Parts for the crane:
Lazy susan
Boards
Nuts & bolts
Screws
Old clothes hanger
Old tripod
Aluminum strips

Equipment used:
Sony HDR-HC3 Camcorder
Sony Playstation

Crew:
Tony Reale
Chris Ritzenhein

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Duration : 0:9:25


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25 Responses to “How to Build a Camera Jib/Crane”

  1. danyl123 Says:

    Get some really …
    Get some really nice shots from that good job!.

  2. DaTux91 Says:

    Nice job! The shots …
    Nice job! The shots look incredible and if you take that crane out on the streets, there’s no doubt people will think you’re a pro :p

  3. MegaEBoy Says:

    sorry for triple …
    sorry for triple posting (i need to learn to wait before i post) but n the UK there doesnt seem to be a lady susan anywhere! any help?

  4. MegaEBoy Says:

    sorry for triple …
    sorry for triple posting (i need to learn to wait before i post) but n the UK there doesnt seem to be a lady susan anywhere! any help?

  5. MegaEBoy Says:

    how much did it …
    how much did it cost you to make?

  6. MegaEBoy Says:

    looks like a pro …
    looks like a pro film good job!

  7. metiqolman Says:

    Nice job dude. I …
    Nice job dude. I was surprised at how well the picture looked with such a lite crane. Nice…

  8. zaksreallife Says:

    That is the most …
    That is the most amazing thing ive ever seen, with the ps1 and everything! Nice job!

  9. oneeyedgeek Says:

    @jbfiddler What …
    @jbfiddler What kind of mods did you make?
    I’ve been thinking of making one and this one seems to be the best design.

  10. SWATPhantom Says:

    nice man, takes …
    nice man, takes good vids in the end but not as a pro. crane but it’s really good for it’s price

  11. jbfiddler Says:

    Thanks so much for …
    Thanks so much for your in depth video! I put together my jib crane from mostly these plans and did a few modifications myself. I posted a video of it in action and it really is smooth. Thanks again! Jeff

  12. ivanclaysburgh Says:

    I have a question: …
    I have a question: could you make a similar crane jib that can hold the weight of a JVC camcorder that weighs about twelve pounds with these same materials?

  13. JULIOYOsoy Says:

    Great Video man! …
    Great Video man! thanks!

  14. NelsonStJames Says:

    Even if you go to a …
    Even if you go to a mediocre one you can still get a job pretty quick, even faster if you network. I got a job on the film “Castaway” that way. If you are really dedicated and don’t have to have a day job, there is lots of work for a person who is available 24/7 and can travel anywhere.

  15. DEEJAYDAVEDENALI Says:

    NEXT WAVE _ cant …
    NEXT WAVE _ cant you just hold a 72″ camcorder stand with a steady hand and float the camera around standing still same difference no ??

  16. MemphsTgr Says:

    i bet that was a …
    i bet that was a great feeling when you finished. nice work

  17. ALKUKES Says:

    the bolts will …
    the bolts will scratch ur headphones…

  18. ciencin Says:

    the problem withe …
    the problem withe cheap jibs is that they wobble, not designed for heavy weight cameras and also you do not get a smooth pan/tilt with them

  19. steve48222 Says:

    i mean i know its a …
    i mean i know its a sweet jib/crane but who would spend that time and money on it just buy one cheep

  20. aleksdirector Says:

    Great totorial, I …
    Great totorial, I maybe gonna use this or by on for cheap.

  21. henrysao Says:

    You are a good man. …
    You are a good man. Thanks for teaching us..

  22. marsmediapro Says:

    Great tutorial!
    Great tutorial!

  23. NextWaveG Says:

    it’s a flash …
    it’s a flash bracket. doing a search on Google or ebay should help you find one.

  24. songwrita224 Says:

    thank you! good vid
    thank you! good vid

  25. sebbeeng Says:

    where can i find …
    where can i find the thing that your mic was on and whats it called

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