JOEMAC LIMITED

CONTACT DETAILS LONDON BASED joe*at*joesjibs.co.uk 07973 226532 or 020 8671 5708

COMMON QUESTIONS JIMMYJIB

WHAT SIZE CRANE DO I NEED?
CAN A PROMPTER BE USED ?
HOW IS THE JIMMY JIB MOUNTED ?
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BUILD?
CAN YOU SHOOT MORE THAN 1 LOCATION IN A DAY?
WHAT CAMERAS CAN I USE?
PURCHASE ?
TRANSPORT ?
WHY TRIANGULAR ?
WHAT FLOOR SPACE / COUNTERWEIGHT DO I NEED?
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A COMPETENT OPERATOR?

WHAT SIZE CRANE DO I NEED?
The Jimmy Jib can be set up in various fixed operating lengths depending on room, time scale or required lens height.
Jibs do not have to be huge to make a really dynamic shot and the feeling of movement can be significantly altered by various lens angles.
We can advise you if you are not sure.

The Junior, with a 6ft reach and a 13ft lens height height
The Standard , with a 6ft reach and a 13ft lens height
The Standard Plus, with a 9ft reach and 15ft lens height
The Giant with a 12ft reach and a 20ft lens height
The Super Giant, with a 18ft reach and a 25ft lens height
The Super Plus, with 24ft reach and a 30ft lens height
The Extreme, which has a 30ft reach that gives you 33ft lens height.
Finally the remote head can be mounted directly onto the tripod.
See spec sheet for more details.

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CAN A PROMPTER BE USED ?

The Jimmy Jib can handle teleprompters from most major suppliers. We especially like the newer LCD prompters. It is also possible to rig an LCD monitor under the lens to act as a prompter. (see picture)

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HOW IS THE JIMMY JIB MOUNTED ?
VINTEN PED TO JIMMY JIB ADAPTOR
The Jimmy Jib comes complete with its own rolling tripod base however our Jibs have been adapted so as they can be mounted on some film dollies and Vinten television studio pedestals. (see above picture) If you want to track the jib it is possible with either the Jimmy Jib track wheels but this is limited on its stability at speed so we prefer to use a 4 wheel heavy duty track dolly which fits on standard Moy track. (see picture below)

Jimmyjib on a 4 wheel Maxi Dolly.

We have also used our Jib with specially adapted camera cars.

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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BUILD?
We arrive in a car or van with the Jib packed in its flight cases. When it is taken to its location and unpacked it takes between twenty minutes and two hours to build depending on the length of the crane and complexity of camera rig.

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CAN YOU SHOOT MORE THAN 1 LOCATION IN A DAY?
It is quite common for us to set up, take the shots, de-rig and move on. So long as there is enough time allocated we can often do several setups in a day.
The Jib can also be repositioned fully built with the camera on the end. This is done by two people physically wheeling it from one place to the next. We are obviously limited by the distance and the terrain as it can only be slowly moved along reasonably level ground.
If we are using the Jib alongside a camera operator who is shooting while we are repositioning it can become a very effective and efficient day indeed.
If you need to do lots of repositioning on location I recommend using the camera car (see pic above)

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WHAT CAMERAS CAN I USE?
We have used DIGI, SP,DVcam, TRIAX, 16MM, Lightweight 35MM movie cameras on our jibs as well as the new Hi Def cameras. It is even possible to put a Mini DV on the crane. The cameras are mounted on their regular camera plates which are then bolted and locked to our remote head. The jib has controls for focus, zoom and iris for most video cameras, for more accurate focus or on film cameras we recommend radio linked controls for the lens, to be operated by a focus puller or assistant. (see pic below)
Remember when shooting Hi Def you may need to order a down converter to see the 625 line PAL image on the PAL monitor.

GENIO RADIO FOCUS AND IRIS CONTROL

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PURCHASE ?
If you are interested in buying a Jimmyjib please email joe*at*joesjibs.co.uk or call us 07973 226532 - 020 8671 5708. We have successfully installed Jimmyjibs at Channel Five News, ITN and Disney Channel. We have also carried out a training programme for the staff operators at these and other studios. See link.

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TRANSPORT ?
Our Jibs will arrive in an estate car or van. There are a number of flightcases that the crane packs down into making it easily transported. It is possible to take it overseas but if flown it may be wise to source the weights in the destination country to save on shipping costs.

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WHY TRIANGULAR ?

The triangular cross section Jimmy Jib is far more rigid and stronger than its tubular predecessor, it is very reliable, and great to operate.

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WHAT FLOOR SPACE / COUNTERWEIGHT DO I NEED?
The following are measurements, weights and capacities of the Jimmy Jib.

JIB SIZE	ARM REACH	MAX HEIGHT OVERHUNG	MAX HEIGHT UNDER SLUNG	FOOTPRINT" (RISER)	MAX PAYLOAD	AVERAGE* COUNTER WEIGHT
STANDARD	6	13	9.5	6 FT X 8 FT	55 lbs.	125 lbs.
STD. PLUS	9	15	12	6 FT X 8 FT	50 lbs.	175 lbs.
GIANT	12	20	17.5	8 FT X 8 FT	50 lbs.	275 lbs.
LONG TAIL GIANT	12	20	17.5	9 FT X 12 FT	55 lbs.	200 lbs.
GIANT PLUS	15	22.5	20	9 FT X 12 FT	45 lbs.	225 lbs.
SUPER	18	25	22.5	9 FT X 12 FT	45 lbs.	250 lbs.
SUPER PLUS	24	30	27	12 FT X 20FT	40 lbs	285 lbs.
SHORT TAIL SUPER PLUS	24	30	27	9 FT X 12 FT	45 lbs.	360 lbs.
EXTREME	30	35	32	12 FT X 20 FT	45 lbs.	380 lbs.

" Minimum working platform area required - flat surface with toe rail.
* amount of counter weight required for a standard video camera with triax adapter

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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A COMPETENT OPERATOR?
Most cameremen find the joy stick operation intuitive and can get some very usable shots within an hour or two however to be able to rig and de-rig the kit safely and perform more complex camera moves needs at least a few days of tuition and months or years of practice and experience.

Craig Charles Dermot Murgnahan

nga pudsey on jib

Ben Ando Joe Challands No Girls Allowed Pudsey

SOME OF OUR BETTER KNOWN STUDENTS

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