The quality of images gathered from a crane system is affected by the rigidity of the boom and the smoothness of it's motion, features which are usually contradictory. Heavy, rigid cranes are difficult to move smoothly while lightweight cranes allow smooth movement they suffer from a lack of rigidity. Shotoku's development team has strived for the minimum weight without compromising the high rigidity demanded by users. From compact, portable jibs to our long arm models, Shotoku cranes facilitate easy operation by the camera person attaining the ultimate stability and operability available in the industry.