See Vincent Laforet's Stunning Canon C300 Short 'Mobius' Here
Behind the scenes after the jump.
More on Vincent Laforet's blog; also, there a several more Canon C300-shot shorts on Canon's Media Gallery page.
Behind the scenes after the jump.
More on Vincent Laforet's blog; also, there a several more Canon C300-shot shorts on Canon's Media Gallery page.
Learn how to use this integral piece of filmmaking equipment.
When I was a senior in college, I finally was able to access all the fancy tools from my film school (so what if we went to film school!). The most coveted was the jib, a piece of equipment so popular you literally had to wait four years to use.
Once you had that jib, it felt like the sky was the limit when it came to camera angles.
In the world of filmmaking, camera shots aren't just a point-and-shoot affair. Cinematographers utilize a wide range of techniques to tell stories visually, and one of the most dynamic tools in their arsenal is the jib shot.
So, what exactly is it? Today. we'll go over the job and talk about some examples of its use in cinema.
Let's dive in.
A jib shot is achieved by using a the commonly known tool known as, you guessed it, the camera jib.
A jib is essentially a boom arm with a camera mounted on one end and a counterweight on the other.
The camera operator (or remote control system) sits at the counterweight end, allowing them to pan, tilt, and move the camera along the length of the boom.
This creates dramatic, sweeping movements that can rise high, dip low, or move in complex arcs, all while maintaining a smooth, flowing motion.
When I started writing this article, it felt eerily similar to the crane shot. So I wanted to get to the bottom of what separates a jib from a crane.
In summary, not all jib shots are crane shots if the jib isn't part of a larger crane setup. But all crane shots are jib shots, since they involve the use of a jib arm.
Make sense? Maybe?
Jib shots offer several key advantages in filmmaking:
To illustrate the power of the jib shot, let's explore some famous examples in cinema and television:
Successfully executing a jib shot is more than just having the right equipment. Cinematographers carefully consider how the movement of the jib will enhance the storytelling, whether it's revealing a key location, following a character's journey, or creating a specific emotional effect.
So, shoot wisely.
Let me know what you think in the comments.