| Camera mounts are the essential tool of
the aerial cinematographer, linking camera to
aircraft.
There are many from which to choose and generally
fall into the following categories:
- GYRO STABILIZED BALL MOUNTS
Simply refered to as ball mounts due to the spherical wind shroud.
Utilized for highly stable, plate-quality images.
- DOOR MOUNTS
Also known as side mounts. Mainly designed
for helicopter useage. Some fixed-wing
available.
- NOSE MOUNTS
Also known as belly mounts. Can be an articulated
system, however, some are fixed position
(hard) mounts. Helicopter or fixed-wing.
Choice
of system depends entirely on the nature
of the shot. No one filming system is superior
over another. Rather it boils down to suitability
to task. It's common to employ any combination
of these mounts during a film production.
For
budgetary reasons, consult the aerial cinematographer
on the demands of the shot
to ensure the correct choice of mount.
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