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2. Tripod (photography) - Wikipedia

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   At the top of the tripod is the head, which includes the camera mount (usually a detachable plate with a thumbscrew to hold on to the camera), several joints to allow the camera to pan, rotate and tilt, and usually a handle to allow the operator to do so without jostling the camera. Some tripods also feature integrated remote controls to ...

3. Tripod head - Wikipedia

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   A tripod head is the part of a tripod system that attaches the supported device (such as a camera) to the tripod legs, and allows the orientation of the device to be manipulated or locked down. Modular or stand-alone tripod heads can be used on a wide range of tripods, allowing the user to choose which type of head best suits their needs.

4. Camera stabilizer - Wikipedia

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   A camera stabilizer, or camera-stabilizing mount, is a device designed to hold a camera in a manner that prevents or compensates for unwanted camera movement, such as "camera shake". For small hand-held cameras, a harness or contoured frame steadies the camera against the photographer's body. In some models, the camera mount is on an arm that ...

5. Steadicam - Wikipedia

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   Before the camera stabilizing system, a director had a number of choices for moving (or "tracking") shots: The camera could be mounted on a dolly, a wheeled mount that rolls on specialized tracks or a smooth surface. The camera could be mounted on a crane, a counterweighted arm that could move the camera vertically and horizontally.

6. Jib (camera) - Wikipedia

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   In cinematography, a jib is any boom device used to mount a camera on one end, and a counterweight with camera controls on the other. [1] In principle, it operates like a see-saw, with the balance point located closer to the counterweight, which allows the end of the arm with the camera to move through an extended arc. Typically a jib permits ...

7. Copy stand - Wikipedia

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   In photography, a copy stand is a device used to copy images and/or text with a camera. The stand consists of a board onto which the media is placed and an apparatus allowing the camera to be mounted parallel to it, usually with an adjustable height. Light is provided by bright lamps mounted on either side of the media at 45° angles.