Jib Training

[Ktimms]

Im looking a good jib truing video for my volunteers

[tdangelo]

Training in what way? I have found that one of the best ways to learn a technical technique is to study the product (shows) from people who are the best at what they do. Watching shows with jib work from:

PAT GLEASON http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1034727/
JAY KULICK http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0474525/
RON WASHBURNhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0913371/

may be helpful.

[Steve.Varnell]

There is a large variety of jibs out there. Some are just 48" long for instance and they go to over a hundred feet (more of a crane at that point). The reason I mention the large variety is every setup is different as to what it can and can't do.

Like the previous poster said yes if you are advanced and watch film, though there is such a large amount of film out there this in itself won't necessarily train an operator on your particular model. The basics should be available on the manufacturer's website (short demo reels). I also looked up youtube videos with jib in the description to help me learn, but beyond this you are back to what is shown on film.

One thing for sure is not every camera operator can operate a jib proficiently. I have been told by pro's its more of an art and subsequently in the professional realm jib operators are one of the highest paid on the crew.