Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Special rigs, aerial & vehicle work · Working

Camera car crane

Also called: camera car arm

ELI5

A stabilised crane mounted to a vehicle for high-speed moving shots.

Used in conversation

“Let’s test the camera car crane before we lock the camera and lighting setup.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Camera car crane” in camera, lenses & lighting conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

Caution

This usage is established in practice but is not fully standardised. A domain specialist should review it before release as canon.

Sources & evidence · 5

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.