Camera Jib Techniques

Answer the following questions in an in depth - paragraph:

1. Pick three of these techniques and summarize them. What do each technique demonstrate? What does it add to the shot?

2. Which techniques could you start using right away? Why?

1. Dynamic Point of View shot: This requires the actor to push the weight of the jib as they walk in a circular path. This can create the point of view of the opponent if they are both walking in the same circle. By having the actor push the jib, the camera can move perfectly with them, allowing a more realistic point of view shot.

2. Large movement but with a close up: This technique is exactly as the name says. In most cases, jibs are used to create large movement as an establishing shot. However, jibs can also be used to follow a subject's movement. This can help convey a certain emotion with a camera techniques that adds production value to the video.

3. Tracking/Revealing shot: This technique follows the actor in order to reveal a subject that they are walking towards. This is another type of revealing shot that can be used to as an introduction shot. 

I am most interested in using the jib technique that follows the subject as a close up. As seen in the example, this simple technique can add production value through the smooth movement.