JIB How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these jib tutorials to learn all about jib with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Roller furl the jib when sailing, Assemble and shoot with a jib, and Make a hand held jib.

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How to roller furl the jib when sailing

Roller furl the jib when sailing

This video shows roller furling of a jib in 5 knots of wind. Mild tensing is kept on the jib's sheet to enable the jib to warp tightly ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Bobinski | Comments 0
Views 728

How to assemble and shoot with a jib

Assemble and shoot with a jib

Matt gets jibby with it! The Shirtless Apprentice teaches you how to assemble, adjust, and use a junior jib on your next film shoot.

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 1,861

How to make a hand held jib

Make a hand held jib

How to build a hand held jib out of easily obtained materials from a building supply store to make more interesting videos.

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 1,451

How to build a cheap camera jib arm

Build a cheap camera jib arm

For $80 and one stop to the hardware store, you can build your very own DIY Jib Arm (Camera Crane). And after a few hours of building you'll ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rhei222 | Comments 0
Views 4,534

How to build a camera jib crane

Build a camera jib crane

In this DIY video, we show you how we built our camera crane. This was all done with a table saw, drill and hack saw. Parts for the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Shaving Cream MAN! | Comments 0
Views 12,385

How to make your own camera jib for nice sweeping shots

Make your own camera jib for nice sweeping shots

Do you want to change the type of shots you take with a camera ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 5,377

How to gybe or jibe when sailing

Gybe or jibe when sailing

#1. Helmsman: "Get ready to gybe" The crew checks the sheets, secures the new working jib sheet and maintains tension on but uncleats the ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Bobinski | Comments 0
Views 426

How to gybe or jibe while sailing

Gybe or jibe while sailing

In a jibe, the the stern of the boat is passed through the wind. both the mainsail and the jib have to be adjusted. Ideally, this maneuver ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Bobinski | Comments 0
Views 593

How to build a $25 camera crane

Build a $25 camera crane

The guys at Indy Mogul show you the Camera Crane (turbo mini jib) that ANYONE can afford! Attach it to your tripod and that good looking ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rhei222 | Comments 0
Views 9,570

How to tack while sailing

Tack while sailing

In the maneuver "Coming-About", the sailboat is turned by passing the bow of the boat through the wind. Only the jib has to be adjusted, by ...more

B 0:22
Curated 2 years ago by Bobinski | Comments 0
Views 545

How to tie the Bowline Navy League knot

Tie the Bowline Navy League knot

Learn how to tie the Bowline Knot. For Navy League use. One of the handier knots in sailing, the bowline (shown above) forms an eye or ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 245

How to create a zero budget plank camera

Create a zero budget plank camera

We love these guys because they do it for the love of it. How can you get those smooth tracking shots that glide over obstacles without ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Shaving Cream MAN! | Comments 0
Views 2,131

How to do a 360 tap

Do a 360 tap

Chad Otterstrom demonstrates the 360 tap, or 360 noselong, on a park log jib.

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Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 207

How to heave to in sailing

Heave to in sailing

In sailing, the term "heave to" means slowing down the boat's progression in such a way that the boat doesn't need to be steered directly ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 3,292

How to use camera stabilization equipment

Use camera stabilization equipment

In this episode, we dive into the expensive, or, at the least, tedious realm of camera stabilization equipment. This ranges from the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 1,024

How To Sail a Boat

Sail a Boat

It cannot be overstated that before you begin, have someone who is experienced show you the rigging on your boat. This is beyond the scope ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 372

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