Operator crane for video shooting. What do you need to know about it?

The operator's crane is a specialized device for lifting the operator with a television camera and a film camera. It is necessary to ensure the movement of the camera in the horizontal and vertical planes. Operator cranes at times increase the expressiveness of the image of a telecast or movie. It is worth noting that this device does not refer to the main device, but to the auxiliary camera technology, which is designed for beautiful shooting in motion.

Varieties

All operator cranes can be divided into three types: large, medium and small. One of the first was a device for video shooting, which included lifting the camera with an assistant. Due to the need to ensure human security and heavy load, some restrictions were placed on the range of the boom's movement. To date, this kind of operator crane, like a crane-arrow for a tripod with remote control, is becoming more and more popular. This device allows you to carry on the boom only a television camera or film camera without the assistance of an assistant or operator from hard-to-reach points, since it has a small payload, which provides relative freedom of movement. The technician can monitor the movement of the device on the monitor thanks to video control and remote control, as well as thanks to the panoramic head. In a separate category there is an operator crane telescopic. It allows you to get rid of the radial offset during the "spans" above the stage, and can also set the trajectory of the camera movement .

Device

Truck cranes and small operator cranes have a lightweight construction, but, unfortunately, do not have a mechanical drive. When using such mechanisms, it is necessary to balance the load with a special counterweight, which is adjusted to facilitate manipulation. Manage them manually. Kranmeyster is a person who can mount a camera crane, as well as install a television camera and a film camera. He takes responsibility for safety on the set. In order to increase the comfort of operation, the rotation axes of the boom of the operator's crane are equipped with indexes and limbs. There are cases when, in order to give the camera greater mobility, the operator's cart is installed on the tap. In modern cinema, you can see and robotic mechanisms that repeat camera movements with high accuracy.

Manufacturers

Most recently, the camera crane for video shooting was used only by large studios. And today, with the advent of cheap and lightweight designs, these devices have become available even to videographers, not to mention independent film producers. The main and main manufacturers of cranes are Cambo, ABC-Products, Cinema Technologies, Polecam, Filmotechnic, Matthews Studio Equipment and Panther.

The operator crane is a universal device that significantly expands the capabilities of any operator.