Camera shoulder support
Encyclopedia
A camera shoulder brace is a stabilizing mount for a video camera
, which mechanically shifts the weight of the camera to the operators shoulder
. This allows for smoother shots than might be obtainable by handheld operation. Camera shoulder braces are typically padded for comfort and allow the attachment of zoom controllers, transmitters and other related devices.
zoom controller is usually placed on one of the handles.
Most braces are made of PVC
, carbon fiber
or light-weight metals to keep the weight down. If the brace were too heavy it would defeat the purpose of using it in the first place - reduced camera shake and fluidity of movemement.
For low shots, most braces can be used as a mini-tripod
by setting the brace on flat surface.
Shoulder braces also reduce stress on the arms which reduces tiredness and muscle cramps during filming.
Video camera
A video camera is a camera used for electronic motion picture acquisition, initially developed by the television industry but now common in other applications as well. The earliest video cameras were those of John Logie Baird, based on the electromechanical Nipkow disk and used by the BBC in...
, which mechanically shifts the weight of the camera to the operators shoulder
Shoulder
The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle , the scapula , and the humerus as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons. The articulations between the bones of the shoulder make up the shoulder joints. The major joint of the shoulder is the glenohumeral joint, which...
. This allows for smoother shots than might be obtainable by handheld operation. Camera shoulder braces are typically padded for comfort and allow the attachment of zoom controllers, transmitters and other related devices.
Description
The operator generally holds two handles while a third "brace" rests on the shoulder. A remote LANCLANC
LANC or Local Application Control Bus System, also known as Control-L is a protocol by Sony used to synchronize camcorders and cameras....
zoom controller is usually placed on one of the handles.
Most braces are made of PVC
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride is a plastic.PVC may also refer to:*Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military honor*Peripheral venous catheter, a small, flexible tube placed into a peripheral vein in order to administer medication or fluids...
, carbon fiber
Carbon fiber
Carbon fiber, alternatively graphite fiber, carbon graphite or CF, is a material consisting of fibers about 5–10 μm in diameter and composed mostly of carbon atoms. The carbon atoms are bonded together in crystals that are more or less aligned parallel to the long axis of the fiber...
or light-weight metals to keep the weight down. If the brace were too heavy it would defeat the purpose of using it in the first place - reduced camera shake and fluidity of movemement.
For low shots, most braces can be used as a mini-tripod
Tripod
A tripod is a portable three-legged frame, used as a platform for supporting the weight and maintaining the stability of some other object. The word comes from the Greek tripous, meaning "three feet". A tripod provides stability against downward forces, horizontal forces and moments about the...
by setting the brace on flat surface.
Shoulder braces also reduce stress on the arms which reduces tiredness and muscle cramps during filming.