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Clever Film-Making Gadgets

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The iFly is a Filmmaking Gadget That Soars Beyond Expectations

— November 9, 2012 — Tech
The iFly Hand Held Camera Cranes turns your inexpensive cameras to high-quality film-making gadgets in one snap. This tool works with any hand-held camera device from your iPhone to your GoPro and easily clips on so you can quickly and efficiently start shooting your latest masterpiece.

Of the many features available, the hand-held camera crane can tilt up and down, or pan from side to side -- it can reach up to 10 feet in height. This gives you the camera angles you were seeking, as well as the freedom to point it a multitude of directions all while standing in one convenient location. It is a lightweight contraption that is ideal for any small camera weighing up to 1 lb.

Not yet available, the iFly is relying on donations to raise the $440,000 needed to fund the project and make his dream a reality. Here's hoping that the iFly hand held camera crane is a film-making gadget that will soon come to fruition.
Trend Themes
1. Hand-held Camera Cranes - The iFly hand-held camera crane offers filmmakers the ability to achieve professional-looking shots with any hand-held camera device, opening up new opportunities for high-quality film-making.
2. Inexpensive Camera Accessories - The iFly turns inexpensive cameras into powerful film-making gadgets, providing filmmakers with a cost-effective option for capturing stunning footage.
3. Lightweight Film-making Tools - The iFly, a lightweight and portable camera crane, allows filmmakers to easily achieve versatile camera angles and directions, revolutionizing the way films are shot.
Industry Implications
1. Film-making Equipment - The iFly hand-held camera crane presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the film-making equipment industry, enabling filmmakers to enhance the quality and versatility of their shots.
2. Consumer Electronics - Inexpensive camera accessories like the iFly have the potential to disrupt the consumer electronics industry by making high-quality film-making accessible to a wider audience of amateur filmmakers.
3. Crowdfunding Platforms - The iFly's reliance on donations for funding highlights the disruptive potential of crowdfunding platforms in supporting the development and production of innovative film-making gadgets and tools.
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