What is that camer called with the long extension on it?

Question

it is the camera that is usually moves over everyone; usually seen during concerts and music shows...? Anyone? Thanks!

Answer 1

It can be almost any video camera - the mounting thing is called a "camera crane" or "camera jib".

They are used for more than just music videos.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crane_shot

Since some of the pro cameras can be big and heavy, the cranes need to be strong enough to support them

http://www.cameracranespecialists.com/ht...

Also, if the crane needs to be long, the materials need to be strong so nothing breaks and falls on the audience.

There are smaller cranes with shorter arms and rated for lighter cameras

http://www.kesslercrane.com/

Since the camera is so far away from the camera operator, you need to connect a monitor to the camera's AV-out so you can see what the camera sees - and it would be helpful for the camcorder to have a LANC port to control zoom and focus.