The Jimmy Jib is a camera crane with a remote control head, it can be rigged at various lengths, from 6 to 40 foot.

Maximum camera weight is 50Lb, on all lengths except the 9 foot and 40 foot where it’s reduced to 25Lbs

Maximum heights depend upon many factors (the weights hitting the floor for instance!) so are only a guide!

I’ve given under-slung heights below, for over-slung add 3 feet:

 - Standard 6foot reach 3foot tail 10foot height

 - Standard Plus 9foot reach 3foot tail 13foot height

 - Giant 12foot reach 3foot tail 17foot height

 - Giant Plus 15foot reach 6foot tail 20foot height

 - Super 18foot reach 6foot tail 22.5foot height

 - Super Plus 24foot reach 6foot tail 27foot height

 - Extreme 30foot reach 9foot tail 32foot height

 - 40 foot 40foot reach 9foot tail 43foot height

The Jib takes about an hour to rig, for lengths upto 18 foot, and upto 2 hours for the 40 foot. This is once all the boxes are at the location which, dependent upon location, can take a while!

I operate the Jib as a one man operation, swinging, zooming, focusing and operating the hot head all from the back of the crane.

Space is needed to swing the crane! For 3 foot tails you need a 6 foot radius, for 6 foot, 9 foot and for 9 foot 12 foot radius!

So to swing the crane 180 degrees with a 9 foot tail requires 12X24 foot and 360 degrees a 24X24 foot space!

The camera mounts on the front on its base plate, it will take Film or Video cameras.

The Jib is mounted on a Tripod, this can be mounted on its rolling base, enabling the base to be moved between shots on smooth, firm ground. Alternatively I have some track (20 feet) and track wheels, however if it is an on shot move, a tracker would be required.

 Required for Operation

1. Camera with lens and base plate(I have a Sony base plate)
2. Video output of the camera, usually taken from the camera head.
3. Mixer out' video feed, for multi-camera working. Often this can also be taken from the camera head.
4. Mains electric, if available, although I can run for 6/8 hours on battery power.

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