Video auxillary equipment

• Track and dolly- A wheeled cart used in filmmaking and television production to create smooth horizontal camera movements. The camera is mounted to the dolly and the camera operator and focus puller or camera assistant usually ride on the dolly to push the dolly back and forth.

-The advantage safe that it is stable and prevents shaking, however if the equipment is not fitted on properly then it will break and it will cost a lot to recover.

• Steadi-cam- A brand of camera stabilizer mount for motion picture cameras that mechanically isolates it from the operator's movement. It allows for a smooth shot, even when moving quickly over an uneven surface.

-The advantages are that this prevents shaking and makes filming easier and makes it look professional, however there may be a little shaking and the person using it can trip and damage the equipment.

• Tripod- A portable three-legged frame, used as a platform for supporting the weight and maintaining the stability of some other object. A tripod provides stability against downward forces and horizontal forces and movements about horizontal axes. The positioning of the three legs away from the vertical centre allows the tripod better leverage for resisting lateral forces.

-An advantage is that it films steadily and accurately, however the camera can fall off if not screwed on properly and shaking can occur if the camera is moved.

• H1N- A remote-like device which gives a great sounding audio. Earphones are used whilst using this device due to picking up better sounds and not picking up sounds that  you do not want.

-An advantage is that sounds are given off accurately and the user can control the duration and volume of their surrounding sounds, however if earphones are not used or the pitch of the noises are not high enough, it will not sound as good when editing and will ruin your film.

• Shotgun microphone- A highly directional microphone with an elongated barrel which can be directed from a distance at a localized sound source.

-An advantage is that it picks up sounds easy and can hold itself, however the actors need to be loud enough for the microphone to pick the  sounds up, which makes it easier to edit when producing the video. Also, the microphone must be directed towards the actors otherwise the sound will not be picked up.