Editing Crane shot (section)

== Manufacturers ==
The major supplier of cranes in the [[cinema of the United States]] throughout the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s was the Chapman Company (later Chapman-Leonard of North Hollywood), supplanted by dozens of similar manufacturers around the world. The traditional design provided seats for both the director and the camera operator, and sometimes a third seat for the [[cinematographer]] as well. Large weights on the back of the crane compensate for the weight of the people riding the crane and must be adjusted carefully to avoid the possibility of accidents. During the 1960s, the tallest crane was the Chapman Titan crane, a massive design over 20 feet high that won an Academy Scientific & Engineering award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chapman-leonard.com/HISTORY.html |title=History |access-date=2013-03-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301040241/http://www.chapman-leonard.com/HISTORY.html |archive-date=2013-03-01 }}</ref> 

During the last few years, camera cranes have been miniaturized and costs have dropped so dramatically that most aspiring film makers have access to these tools. What was once a "[[Hollywood (film industry)|Hollywood]]" effect is now available for under $400. Manufacturers of camera cranes include ABC-Products, Cambo, Filmotechnic, Polecam, Panther and Matthews Studio Equipment, Sevenoak, and Newton Nordic.