Chapter 3 The Video Camera and Support Equipment
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Monopods
Monopods are right in the middle of shooting hand-held and using a
tripod, Figure 3-24. While they offer stable vertical support, they lack the
stability for horizontal support due to the simple fact that they do not have
the two additional legs that a tripod does. Monopods are often seen on the
sidelines of sporting events and are also a cheap alternative to a Steadicam
as you can distribute the weight of the camera depending on where you hold
the monopod. Monopods can also give you access to an overhead angle or
other shots that you would not be able to capture otherwise. Monopods are
great for getting your camera above a crowd to capture a shot.
monopod: A single support
pole used for vertical stability
in both photography and
videography.
Figure 3-24. A monopod
provides stability with less
setup time required than a
tripod.
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