Tripods and Camera Supports
Tips & Tricks
These articles include reviews and discussions of tripods, dollies, jibs and Steadicam-style devices.
Camcorder Supports and Stabilizers
Good tripods and stabilizers can give your camcorder a solid platform from which to pan and tilt. Camcorder supports should also be easy to set up and operate in a variety of weather conditions. These articles will help you find the camcorder supports you need.
- Camera Support Review
Manfrotto 585 Modosteady 3-in-1 Camera Stabilization System 3-for-1 Support... Aside from missing many features the bigger camcorders offer, due to the lack of real estate, these tiny cameras have the big problem of getting a steady shot. Manfrotto, known for rock-steady tripods for cameras of all sizes and weights... - Camcorder Accessory Review:
Ugrip Diamond MOS Handheld Camcorder System Ugrip, We Dig It - Bogen/Manfrotto Tripod :
501HDV Kit Reviewed Renaissance Shooting (in Hi-Def) - Monopod Review:
Manfrotto 560B Monopod My 'Pod - Indie-Dolly Systems Universal Dolly with Curved Track Kit Review Indie-Dolly Systems Universal Dolly with Curved Track Kit
- Test Bench:
Manfrotto 745B/701RC Tripod Kit Manfrotto 745B/701RC Tripod Kit - Tripod Review: Davis Sanford Provista Airlift Tripod with FM18 Head A well-built light-weight tripod that offers smooth pan and tilt movements.
- Benchmarks
- Samsung SCA18 8mm Camcorder
- Bogen 3181 Tripod/3063 Mini Fluid Head
- MZ-R30 Portable MiniDisc Recorder
- Videonics Video ToolKit 3.0
- Corel Lumiere Suite Nonlinear Video Editing Software
- Benchmarks
- Canon Vistura Mini DV Camcorder
- Microsoft Netshow Tools
- RealNetworks Real Publisher
- XingMPEG encoder
- Classic Video Products SteadyTRACKER F-10 Camcorder Stabilizer
- JVC HR-S9500U S-VHS Editing VCR
- Benchmarks JVC GR-AXM700, Audio-Technica AT851a, Classic Video Products Cobra Crane, Cinovation Scriptware, Truevision Bravado 2000
Camera Movement Techniques
Nothing screams "amateur" like shaky and jerky video. Here are some articles on how to hold and mount your camcorder so the movements are smooth and professional.
- Camcorder Supports Buyer's Guide Nothing screams
- Directing: Directing Documentaries Documentaries are about real people in real places doing real things. Documentaries were the first films ever made.
- In Box Reader's Letter
- Hold On! A pro's look at holding your camera
- Basic Training: Nine Digital Cinematography Tips So you know about medium shots, wide shots, closeups and even extreme closeups. But why do your videos still lack that special zing?
- Multicam Shooting Whether it's shooting a wedding, baseball game, church service or two-person interview, shooting it with more than one camera can be a time-saving and very creative endeavor.
- Basic Training: Super Vacation Videos
- Monopod Review:
Manfrotto 560B Monopod My 'Pod - Basic Training: Practice Makes Perfect Artists, athletes and entertainers all know that the best way to become the best at what you do is to practice as often as you can. Why shouldn't video producers do the same?
- Shooting HDV Shooting HDV
