MONTREAL— I prepare corporate video
productions, success stories, product
demonstrations, training sessions and the
like for manufacturers and service companies
operating in various corporate sectors
such as aeronautics.
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| Michel Leroux |
From the storyboarding to the publishing,
with freelancers or on my own,
I direct, shoot, edit, compose and color
grade one job at a time. I’ve been in this
business for several years and have found
that the biggest change in recent years is
in camera technology. We now have access
to extremely precise tools that give
us cinematographic quality. Hence, it is
vital now to turn to tools that will make
our productions stand out. We need finer,
higher-performing technology and I’ve
found through my experience that the Libec
Swift Jib 50 does just that.
FIRST ON THE BLOCK
I purchased my Libec Swift Jib 50 and
the company’s Remo 30 remote head with
ZFC-5HD control immediately after the
2012 NAB Show. (For all I know, I might
be one of the first users in Canada.) I
don’t generally like to be an early product
adopter, but as I already owned several Libec
products, I was confident enough to
“go for it,” placing my trust in the quality
of Libec. I’ve never been disappointed in
the past with Libec products, as the company
is well known for its robust, lightweight
and very portable tripods and cinematographic
tools for field production.
The Jib 50 is very portable and quite
compact in its carrying case. I especially
like the design of the telescopic
arms. The device is quick and easy
to install, and this is very important
since we are a very small crew most
of the time, and have to operate on
a short schedule. I use the jib with a
Libec T-102 tripod, which is also very
portable, lightweight and strong. The
tripod is installed on a tracking rail
kit, with everything tied to my Remo
30. With this setup, I can trace diagonal
movement at a precise speed and
achieve very descriptive top view
“assembly line” shots.
HIGH-END RESULTS
The Libec Swift Jib 50, along with
the Remo 30, provides me with greater
flexibility and a wider scope of
shots than I could obtain otherwise.
It assures me of exceptional fluidity
between various camera angles and
shots. With this equipment setup,
I can achieve some really dynamic
high-angle shots that make for some
outstanding images. Cinema-style
camera moves are also now possible
on corporate production budgets,
thanks to this Libec toolset.
In my field, in order to stay on budget
you must define the level of quality
and the life cycle of the equipment you’re
going to use. In the long run, it makes sense
to buy high-quality gear such as that made
by Libec. I place a great deal of trust in Libec
products to make my corporate videos look
great and they have never let me down.
Michel Leroux is the owner of Technologies
Wrapmedia. He may be contacted
at michel@alexanka.com.
For additional information, contact
Libec at 310-787-9400 or visit www.libecsales.com.