Camera Supports
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Shoulder- The most basic support also the most flexible
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Monopod-
A single pole on which you can mount the camera

Camera Supports
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Tripod-
A three-legged camera mount
Includes legs, head, quick release plate, pan and tilt arm

Camera Supports
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Pedestal-
Heavy camera dolly that permits raising and lowering the camera while on air

Camera Supports
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Dolly- Camera support on wheels that enables the camera to move in all directions

Special Camera Supports
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Car Mounts-
A bracket made for the camera with suction cups attached that can be secured to a window or the side of a car

Camera Supports
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Steadicam-
A mount worn by the camera operator that uses various springs to absorb the wobbles and jitters while you move with a camera

Special Camera Supports
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Jib- Allows for all camera movements while camera is attached to a long arm

Camera Supports
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Robotic Pedestal-
A motor driven pedestal and mounting head that is guided by a computerized system

Camera Movements
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- The movement of the lens of the camera up and down
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- The movement of the lens of the camera left to right
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Tilting the shoulder mounted camera sideways

Camera Movements
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- To move the entire camera up and down
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- Moving the camera toward or away from the scene on a mobile camera mount
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Moving the camera left or right on a mobile camera mount

Camera Movements
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Arc - To move the camera on a dolly in a slightly curved movement
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Zoom - Changing the focal length of the lens through the use of camera zoom control