SAMPLES:
AE MIDDLE
MOUNTSpecial Projects
Creative Video of Washington, Inc.
Peter Roof tests the balance of the Aerial Exposures gyro mount.
Passing maneuver
Crabbing maneuver
Shooting the Breeze
Shot out right side door. Scenery passing from right to left achieved with reverse cranking in post. Achieved by flying the helicopter sideways with right side moving forward. Mixed passing and crabbing meneuvers.
Mount |
Position |
Capabilities |
Shots |
Limitations |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
View |
Cameras |
Stability |
Budget |
Rigging |
AE Middle Mount |
Left or right rear | Orbit static objects or track moving objects. Hover as wind allows. Some straight approaches possible. |
-Moderate speed tracking -Establishing -Orbiting -Static -Elevating -Reveals (right) -Depart (left) |
Can not shoot stable closeups of very distant objects. Subject must be viewed from either left of right side (determined before rigging). | Moderate cost, short setup | Some instability, field of view |  |
S-VHS miniDV DVcam DVCpro BetacamSP D9 HD Film etc. |
B |
$$ |
2 hours |
Options:
- Wide-angle lens recommended.
- Microwave down-link.
