VariZoom SOLO JIB CF KIT - Manual (Page 6)

Step 6 – Operating the Solo Jib
Warnings: 1) Never remove the camera
while the jib is counterweighted without
proper support and assistance, otherwise
the jib might catapult and cause injury or
damage. 2) Never swing the jib around
carelessly or in a crowd. 3) Do not
operate the jib on sloping ground. 4)
Never leave the jib unattended. 4) Do not
adjust the forward telescoping section of
the jib arm with the camera mounted, or if
you do, use great caution and grasp the
camera platform, as the weight of the
camera may cause the camera platform
to flip down and pinch your hands severely.
The jib will only be as steady as the tripod on which it is
mounted, so use a sturdy tripod, and when possible,
add sandbags or other stabilizing mass to prevent the
tripod from moving and flexing.
You can attach video monitors to the jib’s pan/tilt
base using an articulated arm threaded into the ¼”-
20 or 3/8”-16 holes on the vertical support plates.
You can achieve smooth sweeping shots from left-to-
right, arcing elevation shots, and floating perspective
shots from a variety of angles. We recommend
shooting some practice footage before taking the jib
on a live shoot to ensure your comfort and familiarity
with the unit.
Essentially, using the Solo Jib is a fairly intuitive
process. Because the Solo Jib is so lightweight, in
order to achieve smooth moves, you need to
operate the jib with a soft touch. If you make sudden
moves, it will show in your images, so it’s important to
start and stop gradually to achieve smooth results.
This becomes more important the longer the jib is
extended, as any bumps or unwanted movement will
be exaggerated.