Overhead Cameras: The Easy Way
Learn why our rigs are vastly superior to an overhead Dana Dolly or Jib
Advantages
Easier to execute bigger moves smoothly when your not walking + operating pan/tilt
Precision hand-wheel control even with 100mm macro lenses rather than a tripod head in an awkward under-slung position on a Dana Dolly or Jib
Hand-wheels afford digital control of speed, deadpan, and smoothing on pan, tilt, and roll
Motion-controlled slider with manual or key-framed A to B marks
Precision speed control at fast and slow velocities
Easy-ease at start and end of moves
Easy to slide at rising / descending angles up to 45°
Frame shots with confidence from the comfort of a larger reference monitor rather than tracking with a moving onboard camera monitor
Walking while operating pan / tilt can be akward and difficult to execute smoothly and precisely, especially when underslung.
Our Underslung Remote Head Techniques
Motion-Controlled Slider + Gimbal — On rolling combo stands + speedrail with under-slung MoVI or Ronin 2
Jib on Track + Gimbal
Jib on Doorway Dolly + Gimbal
Dana Dolly + under-slung MoVI Pro — Might just be our quickest to build precision MoVI method
MoVI + Pulley
Fischer Dolly + Gimbal
