Build A Jib From 5 Pieces of Scrap

If you are doing any videography, a jib (or a crane) is probably the third piece of gear you will buy (after a camera and a slider).

Jibs can bring huge production value to your videos. See this tutorial by J. P. Morgan for example. Alas they don’t come cheap. A small starters jib will set you back about $270 and a production monster like this one will be about a left kidney.

I just wish someone will have plans for a small and affordable crane. Lucky me you. Videographer Dan Colvin from Unitips has a tutorial just like this.

Parts

• 2 hollow aluminum rods – The length of the rods will determine the length of the jib with the pivot being at a quarter of the length.
• 2 “L” brackets
• 1 Square bracket
• Lots of bolts, buts and washers.

Tools

• Drill-press – I know this is not a common tools, but the location and symmetry of the holes is crucial for this to work. (you can get the press with the money you save by not buying a jib, besides, it’s the only tool you really need for this).

See the complete instructions in the full article.

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