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Red Rocket Travel Slider Might Just Be the Most Portable and Versatile Slider You've Ever Seen

Robert Hardy — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:41:26 +0000

We’ve talked about travel sliders here at nofilmschool a couple of times before. However, even the smallest of sliders can be a hassle to get into your backpack, and most of them aren’t particularly useful if you want to slide any more than two or three feet (which, let’s face it, we all do). Enter Nice Industries, creator of the wildly popular Aviator Travel Jib, with a brand new product, the Red Rocket Travel Slider. This is no ordinary slider, however, as the components to get it all set up can be fit in a case the size of a shoe box. But that’s not all, with a track length of anywhere up to ten feet (yeah, you heard that correctly), the Red Rocket might just be one of the most versatile travel sliders ever. Check out the Kickstarter launch video below: (more…)

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Kessler Shows off New Pocket Jib Traveler, Packs Up into Only 2 Feet, Available Late March

Joe Marine — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:21:35 +0000

A few months ago, Kessler teased what they were calling the Pocket Jib Traveler. While we only got a few details, a few things were clear: it was going to be small, and it was going to be light. Now, we’ve got the full description and details on the jib as it nears release, including an introduction video that gives a rundown of the features as well as complete assembly information. Check out the video below. (more…)

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DIY Builds: Portable Jib That Doubles as Shoulder Rig, Panoramic Head, Dirt Cheap Steadicam

Dave Kendricken — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:54:39 +0000

There’s a variety of rigs out there for pretty much all your mounting needs — Cinevate and of course Kessler are go-to solutions for jibs running the gamut from heavy-duty to collapsible, respectively. The same goes for shoulder rigs, with options ranging from professional solutions to lightweight prefabs all the way down to homebrew kits. Of course, something that can pull double duty as a portable jib and custom shoulder rig — which you can put together yourself for $50, to boot — may be the best of, like, three worlds. Read on to check out some details — plus info on how to build your own 360 degree panoramic head mount, plus some hardcore DIY stabilizers — all geared toward the low-to-no budget but crafty shooter. (more…)

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Cinevate Launches the Heavy-Duty Axis Jib, Capable of Handling Camera Rigs Up to 50 Pounds

Joe Marine — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:28:54 +0000

Back at NAB 2012, I stopped by the Cinevate booth to check out some of their newest products, and one that many around the booth seemed most excited about was the Axis Jib. The heavy-duty jib, which has gone through a number of iterations to satisfy the needs of shooters, has finally been released by Cinevate. Many people might be familiar with newer and lighter jibs that have been designed smaller and more compact for DSLRs, but this is a real, professional jib for heavy cameras. Check out the introduction video: (more…)

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Kessler Teases New Pocket Jib Traveler, Extends to over 6 Feet, Packs Up into Just 27 Inches

Joe Marine — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:30:36 +0000

One of the biggest problems with jibs is that they can be cumbersome to carry with you and pack away. We’ve seen different solutions for this problem, one recent product that dealt with this was the Aviator Travel Jib (which was actually a successful Kickstarter project). Now Kessler, who is best known for their slider products — but has been producing some other interesting gear in the last few years — is teasing a brand new jib that should be great for transporting while still giving you fantastic moving shots. Click through to check out the teaser video for the new Kessler Pocket Jib Traveler. (more…)

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Need a Jib? Nice Industries is Giving Away an Aviator Travel Jib, Tripod, and Backpack

Joe Marine — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:00:42 +0000

The Aviator Travel Jib is one of the lighter jibs in existence, and if you haven’t checked it out, we’ve already talked about their successful Kickstarter campaign. Zeke Kamm, the inventor of the Travel Jib, is running a contest right until July 9th where he will be giving away an Aviator Travel Jib Mag Alloy Kit, 3 Legged Thing tripod, and a thinkTank Airport Commuter camera backpack. Below are the details. (more…)

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The Aviator Travel Jib is One of the Lightest and Most Compact Jibs You'll Ever Use

Joe Marine — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:09:28 +0000

Camera movement can not only make your shots more interesting, they can help move the story forward in a way that static shots cannot. Most of my experience with jibs has been with the rather large and bulky Miller jibs that are made for extremely heavy cameras. In these days of small cameras and DSLRs, a heavy duty miller jib is overkill for a DSLR that weighs only a few pounds. That’s where the Aviator Travel Jib comes in, and even though the Kickstarter project has successfully raised funding, there’s still a chance to get one at a greatly reduced price: (more…)

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Cinevate Shows off Their FS100 Rig, Axis Jib, Dromos Hi-Hat and More at NAB 2012

Joe Marine — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:34:18 +0000

This is the very last video I did at NAB just before the show closed, and Dennis Wood of Cinevate showed off all of their exciting products, including a complete cine kit for the FS100 that bolts to the camera in a similar way as the Zacuto FS100 rig. He also gave a walk-through of their Axis jib, which is designed to be mobile and simple to assemble. If timelapse is your thing, and you’ve already got a Cinevate slider, they are partnering with DitoGear to add timelapse functionality. (more…)

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Two DIY Jib Projects That Will Cost You No More Than $30 and Some Elbow Grease

E.M. Taboada — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:18:20 +0000

Have you been jonesing for arcing vertical and horizontal camera moves? Perhaps you simply want an easy way to elevate your camera without having to climb a fence or set your tripod ontop of a chair. Well, you’re in luck. Here are two DIY jib projects that will let you do those things for less than $30 and a bit of your time. The first is a small jib arm courtesy of Olivia Tech, the second is a slightly larger jib project from The Frugal Filmmaker, check out these videos to see them in action: (more…)

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