Homemade Camera Jib Crane Part 1

[@vidcreations]

No problem. I just found that bearings were too free for me, but might work for someone else. I have seen flange bearings on a really nice factory jib crane for the tilt. I would like to try to use that idea, but I am worried about the extra weight at the end of the jib. BTW I tried to make a steady cam vest and arm. It was the only thing I just couldn't make work. I'm glad yours worked for you. Thanks

[@MrEverthere]

great video does the little monitor you use accept hdmi? thanks

[@vidcreations]

Crystal clear. Play a standard definition DVD in a portable DVD player and that is what I get with the Haier. You do need to watch your exposure. Any flat screen, even the one on the camera, can give you a false perspective of your exposure. My Panasonic DVC30 has an on screen meter that gives you the level of exposure. Mostly I am checking the exposure and if I am in frame, so I don't see using a high dollar monitor. Hope this helps.

[@vidcreations]

@autodaruzas I believe the "shaky" you are talking about is where the video head attaches to the jib crane. I used aluminium because weight is VERY critical even using just a four foot jib. (If you watched the second part of the video I explain the importance of keeping the weight of the jib head low.) I hoped the aluminium would have been strong, but as you see I had to add a gusset. I hope this helps you out building your jib crane. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

[@steelbluesleepR]

This is remarkably similar to my DIY jib, even down to the surveyors tripod, but I didn't think to use bushings. That will be my next modification. Also, I used the base to a boat seat as a pivot instead of a fluid head. It does not allow me to tilt (I'm working on a remote head to fix that ), but the pivot action is rock solid and incredibly smooth.

[@zeek02666]

I bought a Lilliput monitor for around $200 but I think a regular 7" TV like Haier or Sony would work just as well for a lot less money. does the RCA connection give you good enough video output? Thanks.

[@vidcreations]

On the jib crane is a Canon GL2, and filming with a Panasonic DVC30. I am upgrading to HD and will be getting a Panasonic AG AC-90.

[@vidcreations]

@FLIGHTVISIONFILMS You are exactly correct. I am a pretty good designer and fabricator, and my design had flaws. I wanted to point these flaws out. Hopefully someone will not make the same mistakes I did. I am making a new design that I hope will eliminate the problems I encountered with the first jib. When I finish the new jib I will post another video, and yes there will probably be flaws with it too that I will point out.

[@backstageproductions222]

where did you get the long steel tubes purchased. I come from the Netherlands so you have an idea where I could buy them here

[@bruvvamoff]

How much does the crane weigh without camera and legs? I have 055XB tripod that I can use instead of the legs but I'm not sure if it'll take the weight.

[@janeqmx]

I tried with high tolerance bronze bush (hole and studs pair with no play) found was too much friction. It was stady cam with chest brace sort of diy project, so had to be smooth. I am not criticise you, just tried to give some other idea to try. Thanks and good luck.

[@forneyfrank]

could you give me a web-site to purchase the nylon bushings? Love your jib. Mine is coming along nice. Thanks for your videos.

[@sixtiksix]

Very helpful, I think it's very useful to point out flaws as well....thanx...nice shop btw...

[@vidcreations]

Almost every DIY jib crane I see on KZbin has no bushing at all. I wanted to let people know to atleast use a plastic or bronze bushing. Also it is much more compact, and economical to use a bushing than a flange bearing. When using bearings you must be VERY steady and PERFECTLY balanced. Using a bushing gives me a little room for mistakes. How different did your 2 cranes that you built operate with the bearings compaired to bushings?

[@vidcreations]

@MrEverthere The monitor in the video is a Sony portable DVD player, and no it does not accept HDMI. I am now using the Haier 7" portable tv, which does not accept HDMI, but the RCA jacks are female and you can just plug you out video into the jack without a female to female adaptor.

[@mycompasstv]

Great build, Jimmy.

[@J1I9M7M4Y]

Wow, really nice! I have a bunch of 30x30x2mm Square aluminium tubing, do you Think it will be to weak for a Dslr camera (Canon EOS70D)? Best regards/ Jimmy.

[@davidschmaus1]

Did you get the tripod at HD or Lowes?

[@vidcreations]

@Adoborama B H Photo It is a Libec ZC-3DV. Works on both lanc and Panasonic. Just checked, they are on sale for 89.99 now. Do you homework first, and Google "video camera zoom controller" for the best controller for you.

[@hipstarchild]

Excellent video and well explained. MEGA !

[@lafrancesean]

I look forward to seeing it. Keep up the good work.

[@LEEITANAGAR]

nicely done sir... thumbs up of sharing....

[@thalie-lux]

How many Money will cost the construction??

[@HaluhalongPuna]

where did you get the controller?...

[@Drew46Hill]

This is very informative thanks for taking the time.

[@vidcreations]

I use a Libec zoom controller with an extension cable. Just checked and they are about $85.00 at B & H Photo. Your camera must be able to accept a wired zoom controller.

[@vidcreations]

@mtelkaix I would be happy to give you my plans, however they are in my head and not on paper. Most of the information you need is in BOTH videos. Make sure you watch the second video also. You still get play with the 5/8' axle, but no where near as much as the video head. If you need more information or help, let me know i'll see what I can do.

[@vidcreations]

I know in the video I said I didn't like using aluminum, but I am working on a new video showing you how to make a jib with aluminum. I purchased my aluminum from metalsdepot online. You can get steel, but the shipping would kill you. Maybe a salvage yard or metal shelving?

[@confederatesteel]

Jimmy, awesome job. Could you give me some ideas on how to beef this up to hold two kids on the end about 250 lbs. I want to be able to have them glide through the air

[@vidcreations]

Search for a company called Egripment and look at their Skyking jib crane. It is made for lifting people.

[@TheStevenAllOver]

how do you get to remote zoom on the camera

[@janeqmx]

did you hear about flange bearing? Much better than your teflon bushes :)

[@inexofilmsne6207]

Real nice thing you have made there, Thank you.

[@bruinflight]

Jimmy, this is a great video and I have seen your others too. Great job! Hey, I have a question for a jib I made: how do you eliminate 'bounce' that occurs at the end of an up/down move? No matter how slow or how fast, or how far the travel, or what area of travel (mid or extremity of the angular range) I always get a slight up/down 'bounce' at the end of a move that persists for 2-3 'bounces'. It's really annoying, and I wonder if you have any insights? I made my DIY jib with larger sized square tube and a fairly hefty yoke; it's meant for my 35mm film rig. It is based on your design here. While there is still a little side-side shake during panning, it can be managed with a smoother touch (I have it mounted on an old geared head which is really sturdy). No matter how smooth the touch for up/down movements there is always a bounce. I've been trying to figure out where the bounce is coming from; it's not in the camera platform. I don't think it's binding between the brass bushings and hardened bolts, but maybe the high weight of the system is causing some? I might consider upgrading to actual ball bearing joints of you think this is the case. I have also thought the bounce is coming from the beam itself... but the material is pretty hefty steel. If if is, maybe I need to add a spine to the top beam? Lastly, I have tried putting a damper at the yoke attached to the top beam... and this did not work. Thoughts greatly appreciated! Brandon

[@vidcreations]

It sounds like the beam is shaking at the end where the camera is. Even an 8 foot beam will have more flex than you think. You can help that by adding a cable truss from the top of the beam from the camera, over the yoke and down to where your weights are. The taller you make the truss at the yoke the more shake you should be able to take out of the beam. You can also do the same on the left and right side of the beam to take the side shake out. If you didn't see this video of mine assembling my newest jib, take a quick look at it. At 11:14 I show you the cable truss I made for this jib crane. The truss is not tall enough on mine and it still shakes some. This is why you need to make the truss about 12 inches high. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYKkfGeHj9SefLM

[@bruinflight]

Jimmy Mecannic you're awesome! Thanks for the quick reply and insights; I will try this cable system you suggest. Have a great weekend!

[@TheStevenAllOver]

What camera is that

[@600322]

The world is not only inches but also meters.Can you in your reciepe also give it in the SI-units? Thanks,

[@vidcreations]

@monoseb Glad you enjoyed it.

[@vidcreations]

Thank you. Making a new video on the new jib crane.

[@monkiboyjerry]

Nice tip on the bushing.

[@Homoclite]

WOW!!!! Fantastick!!!! Looks like I'll be doing VIDEO!!!

[@alexcaird6046]

can you post a link for the bushings thats a great idea

[@shivshankarfilimentartenme9068]

very nice good job

[@onthefence1492]

really cool... love your honesty.. great work

[@MultiMattRogers]

If you want to use tilt you really need the balance point of your jib to be as close to the centre of rotation as possible. That's why some jibs mount to the side of the tripod head meaning that they can rest at the same height as the centre of rotation. I know that you were happy with the extra height that your in-line yoke offered, but that type of system will never be totally stable when tilting because you're shifting the centre of gravity off axis. I'm not sure that the trade off is worth it really, but if you can make it work for you, that's fine.

[@rodneyrash]

nice job thanks for all the information you relay explained thing well.

[@vidcreations]

@mtelkaix Glad you like it.

[@ryanmackenzie3580]

How much will this cost?

[@vidcreations]

Not really. The tripod is not tipping, the video head is falling forward. There is too much weight above the video head, and the head cannot controll the crane.

[@vidcreations]

@SampleTalkRadio If you watch part 2 I show you how I try to fix the problem. I am showing the problems I encountered so others can learn from my mistakes. How did your first homemade jib crane turn out?

[@vidcreations]

Thank you, I am trying to make a video on my new jib cranes.

[@vintomii]

Can you upload a test video?

[@Frizzlemonkeys1212]

what camera is that plz reply

[@vidcreations]

Canon GL2.

[@Frizzlemonkeys1212]

thx

[@felipeescobedo1]

Grande guatón me salvaste la vida... jaajja thanks

[@andrewwright99999]

I am using a 6ft jib and manfrotto MVH502AH Video Head and looking for a good tripod, would manfrotto 055 be ideal would anyone know?

[@vidcreations]

30 to 35 lbs. I would not trust any camera tripod, unless you are just using the legs, and that is pushing it. The legs will actually twist and shake under the weight. You will destroy the video head. I used a surveyor's tripod. Put about 30 pounds on your tripod and see if it shakes. Then take an 8 foot 2x4 and mount the board about 2 feet from the end on your tripod. Put 5 pounds to take the place of the camera on the long end, and counter weight the short end and see if the tripod will hold.

[@TheBigluttz]

thanks for the bushing I didnt think about that

[@FLIGHTVISIONFILMS]

dang it started out interesting and i began wanting to build the same one till you completely downed your own project and basically said its not a good thing to try lol!

[@popeyebeats]

can i pay u to build me one ... and ship it

[@lafrancesean]

I can help you improve the tilting method on your camera. Would you like to here more, or have you moved on?

[@mattiemaas]

very awesome sir!!

[@SenyaAlman]

good engineering work!!!

[@gibsonpearl]

Nicely built

[@sergeantcrow]

Good job..

[@vidcreations]

Thank you. But I made a much better one and have the video here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqWnaoGbmN2hpZI

[@sergeantcrow]

@@vidcreations Thank you.. Will go and see that new creation..

[@vidcreations]

I don't like this jib crane. I have made a new jib that I want to offer that will be in a kit form. You buy the pieces you need. I just need to make sure I can reproduce it, then I will make a new video. Thanks.

[@TheBigluttz]

just an idea put a ball level on the jib also

[@vidcreations]

I hope to get something up soon, thanks.

[@MrBloupy]

I regret to dont speak english ! Love This vidéo

[@vidcreations]

@osvaldosdb Thank you.

[@واقعمنحياتنا-ه7ب]

Nice

[@cabalentvabeabe2989]

nice one!

[@vidcreations]

Thank you.

[@samdub]

I love this guy

[@dskhan8923]

excellent

[@vidcreations]

I am working on making a diy video.

[@brunomichael1000]

Incrível.👏

[@marytaylor4766]

wow! awesome thank you

[@vidcreations]

I made a new jib crane. Here is the link to the new video on KZbin if you wish to view it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqWnaoGbmN2hpZI

[@marytaylor4766]

Awesome thank you!

[@vintomii]

Thanks!

[@autodaruzas]

you build the boom by using steel, because it's strong... But you finishing the head by aluminium, wich is "shaky"... Lol.

[@fetymann]

Get on it!!

[@thalie-lux]

thats so fucking cool

[@harukaprojects750]

teu ngarti

[@easonguerreiroED-vl7lh]

easonguerreiro BAHIA

[@vidcreations]

mcmaster.com They have tons of stuff.

[@clarkstream]

So funny how many times you contradict yourself :)

[@Criptografo]

damn i have somemany ideas

[@MrOrlica]

+Criptografo Some or many?

[@sajidullah]

My son just spent $400 on something not much better than this

[@vidcreations]

+Sajid Rafique You may want to look at my new video of my new jib crane. Thanks for viewing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqWnaoGbmN2hpZI

[@danobrien3695]

I still don't understand these camera gear enthusiasts who insist on uploading video in 480p....

[@vidcreations]

+Dan O'Brien If you look at the uploaded date, it is 2010. A lot has changed in six years. HD video was just getting started and very expensive. Also, I thought, getting the information about how to build a jib crane was more important than the quality of the video.

[@phxdrummer16]

+Jimmy Mecannic THANK YOU FOR SHARING! Screw quality junkies, the quality is in the build! Good work man!

[@vidcreations]

+phxdrummer16 i designed another jib crane. You may want to view the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqWnaoGbmN2hpZI

[@dxxs0000]

9:29 mega fail

[@차지연-h9k]

ㅈ

[@yarin6835]

i got a better one!!!! XD

[@maniwithmeena3398]

Nice

[@vidcreations]

Thank You.

[@vidcreations]

Thank you.