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The Human Jib Houston
is a leading supplier of Jimmy Jibs, Camera Cranes, and Remote Heads in the Houston / Katy area.

Our Jib Operators and Jib Techs around the country are award-winning experts in their craft. They carry an incredible work ethic and a professional attitude that makes them easy to work with.

Our jibs can be configured from 6 feet to 40 feet and can hold cameras up to 50lbs. Specific pricing options are listed on our Specs & Rates page.

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FILM  •  REALITY TV  •  DOCUMENTARIES

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Contact us for special pricing & availability.

Email:    bookings@thehumanjib.com

Phone:  +1 818-797-JIBS


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Covering the #2024Election in Washington D.C. ... See MoreSee Less

Covering the #2024Election in Washington D.C.Image attachment

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One of our jibs in Denver, Colorado during an interview with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr at ETHDenver.     #WAGMI

Our 18ft jib flying high on-tour with Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in the beautiful #riograndevalley. Next stop, El Paso, Texas! ☀️ 🎥 ... See MoreSee Less

Our 18ft jib flying high on-tour with Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in the beautiful #RioGrandeValley. Next stop, El Paso, Texas! ☀️ 🎥Image attachmentImage attachment

Our “rocket dolly” and jib on set with Extreme Makeover Home Edition near Austin, Texas. ... See MoreSee Less

Our “rocket dolly” and jib on set with Extreme Makeover Home Edition near Austin, Texas.Image attachmentImage attachment

Our 24ft Jimmy Jib and “rocket dolly” in San Antonio, Texas for Showtime Boxing. ... See MoreSee Less

Our 24ft Jimmy Jib and “rocket dolly” in San Antonio, Texas for Showtime Boxing.Image attachment

In Dallas, Texas with ABC News for another Good Morning America. ... See MoreSee Less

In Dallas, Texas with ABC News for another Good Morning America.

One of our jibs flying over the octagon for some MMA action in San Antonio, Texas. ... See MoreSee Less

One of our jibs flying over the octagon for some MMA action in San Antonio, Texas.

Full day in Houston, Texas with the 2024 CFP trophy. ... See MoreSee Less

Full day in Houston, Texas with the 2024 CFP trophy.

Truly an honor to have 2 of our jibs on stage with Country Music legend George Strait in Denver, Colorado ... See MoreSee Less

Truly an honor to have 2 of our jibs on stage with Country Music legend George Strait in Denver, Colorado

3 of our jibs and a full crew back for another DreamHack in Dallas, Texas. ... See MoreSee Less

3 of our jibs and a full crew back for another DreamHack in Dallas, Texas.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

Our Jib Lite setup at the HyperX Arena Las Vegas ... See MoreSee Less

Our Jib Lite setup at the HyperX Arena Las Vegas

2 of our 40ft jibs at DKR Stadium in Austin, Texas. Need a jib? We’re coast to coast! ... See MoreSee Less

Showed our support for Texas Longhorns graduates this weekend in Austin, Texas with two 40ft #JimmyJibs. Hook 'em Horns! 🤘 ... See MoreSee Less

Showed our support for Texas Longhorns graduates this weekend in Austin, Texas with two 40ft #JimmyJibs. Hook em Horns! 🤘Image attachmentImage attachment

Perfect weather in Fort Worth, Texas this weekend for a country music concert in honor of military veterans and fallen first responders. ... See MoreSee Less

Perfect weather in Fort Worth, Texas this weekend for a country music concert in honor of military veterans and fallen first responders.

2 weeks of PAC-12 basketball tournaments in Las Vegas, Nevada comes to an end. Wrapped, loaded out, and onto the next one. ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks of PAC-12 basketball tournaments in Las Vegas, Nevada comes to an end. Wrapped, loaded out, and onto the next one.Image attachment

Breathtaking views tonight at the The Wiltern in Los Angeles, California as we jib The Streamer Awards. ... See MoreSee Less

Breathtaking views tonight at the The Wiltern in Los Angeles, California as we jib The Streamer Awards.

One of our jibs working last week at a cryptocurrency conference in Denver, Colorado called ETHDenver. ... See MoreSee Less

One of our jibs working last week at a cryptocurrency conference in Denver, Colorado called ETHDenver.

More of our jibs working this weekend on live shows in Austin, Dallas, and Phoenix. ... See MoreSee Less

More of our jibs working this weekend on live shows in Austin, Dallas, and Phoenix.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

Honored to have 2 of our staff join the Super Bowl Halftime camera crew in Phoenix, Arizona. #letswinthatemmy ... See MoreSee Less

2 more of our jibs in Phoenix, Arizona supporting our client’s needs during Super Bowl Week. ... See MoreSee Less

2 more of our jibs in Phoenix, Arizona supporting our client’s needs during Super Bowl Week.Image attachment

Standing by on the red carpet in Phoenix, Arizona for tonight’s NFL Honors on NFL Network ... See MoreSee Less

Pickleball is trending hard. Short jib or long jib, we got you covered. Coast to coast, and even in Phoenix, Arizona with some of the best ops around. ... See MoreSee Less

Pickleball is trending hard. Short jib or long jib, we got you covered. Coast to coast, and even in Phoenix, Arizona with some of the best ops around.

Back at the Navy All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas with NBC Sports. ... See MoreSee Less

Back at the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas with NBC Sports.

Perfect weather in downtown San Antonio, Texas to kick off the New Year. ... See MoreSee Less

Perfect weather in downtown San Antonio, Texas to kick off the New Year.

Just finished #passion2023 in Dallas, Texas with Kari Jobe, David Crowder, Passion Music, and an amazing crew. ... See MoreSee Less

Just finished #Passion2023 in Dallas, Texas with Kari Jobe, David Crowder, Passion Music, and an amazing crew.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

Beautiful Christmas morning here at SoFi Stadium with the Los Angeles Rams. Hoping you and your loved ones are staying warm and safe today. ... See MoreSee Less

Beautiful Christmas morning here at SoFi Stadium with the Los Angeles Rams. Hoping you and your loved ones are staying warm and safe today.

Shooting an unlikely sports/esports combination called #chess #boxing in Los Angeles, California this weekend with our 24ft Jimmy Jib. ... See MoreSee Less

Shooting an unlikely sports/esports combination called #Chess #Boxing in Los Angeles, California this weekend with our 24ft Jimmy Jib.

To all the #veterans, thank you for your service. You are not forgotten. ... See MoreSee Less

To all the #veterans, thank you for your service. You are not forgotten.

Client: We need to put a jib in the middle of Interstate 40. // // Us: We got you covered. ... See MoreSee Less

Client: We need to put a jib in the middle of Interstate 40.  //  //  Us: We got you covered.

It’s not every day you get full access to NASA Space Center with a jib. Some of the shots we were able to get were spectacular! ... See MoreSee Less

It’s not every day you get full access to NASA Space Center with a jib. Some of the shots we were able to get were spectacular!

We’re back at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Arizona for another Netflix Comedy special. ... See MoreSee Less

In Phoenix, Arizona tonight with our 24ft jib for Freedom Fight Night ... See MoreSee Less

In Phoenix, Arizona tonight with our 24ft jib for Freedom Fight Night

One of our jibs outside NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas with the Food Network. ... See MoreSee Less

One of our jibs outside NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas with the Food Network.

Our 15ft Jimmy Jib in front of a packed house at Texas A&M University for a live broadcast with Ben Shapiro. ... See MoreSee Less

Our 15ft Jimmy Jib in front of a packed house at Texas A&M University for a live broadcast with Ben Shapiro.

One of our jibs flying over downtown Dallas, Texas this morning for Good Morning America. ... See MoreSee Less

One of our jibs flying over downtown Dallas, Texas this morning for Good Morning America.

Another one of our jibs in sunny #california for the Los Angeles Rams pregame show at SoFi Stadium. ... See MoreSee Less

Another one of our jibs in sunny #California for the Los Angeles Rams pregame show at SoFi Stadium.Image attachment

On set in Dallas, Texas for the live broadcast of This Week on ABC News. One of our jib ops in training showing some smooth moves during rehearsal. ... See MoreSee Less

Our Jimmy Jib Lite swinging in tight spaces this week at Dell Technologies in Round Rock, Texas. ... See MoreSee Less

Our Jimmy Jib Lite swinging in tight spaces this week at Dell Technologies in Round Rock, Texas.

Rockin’ our 24ft at SoFi Stadium for the Los Angeles Rams pregame show. We’ll be here all season. Come visit us! ... See MoreSee Less

Rockin’ our 24ft at SoFi Stadium for the Los Angeles Rams pregame show. We’ll be here all season. Come visit us!

Solid crew in Phoenix, Arizona for a comedy special at Celebrity Theater with our 18ft Jimmy Jib. ... See MoreSee Less

Solid crew in Phoenix, Arizona for a comedy special at Celebrity Theater with our 18ft Jimmy Jib.

GORGEOUS day in Scottsdale, Arizona for some #golf with NBC Sports and our 18ft Jimmy Jib. ... See MoreSee Less

GORGEOUS day in Scottsdale, Arizona for some #Golf with NBC Sports and our 18ft Jimmy Jib.

Our 24ft Jimmy Jib in Phoenix, Arizona for MMA Freedom Fight Night ... See MoreSee Less

Our 24ft Jimmy Jib in Phoenix, Arizona for MMA Freedom Fight Night

Our 24ft jib in Austin, Texas with legend Willie Nelson performing live on CNN for the 4th of July. ... See MoreSee Less

Our 24ft jib in Austin, Texas with legend Willie Nelson performing live on CNN for the 4th of July.Image attachmentImage attachment

Our 24ft Jimmy Jib with #EdwardSnowden at #consensus2022 #crypto conference in Austin, Texas ... See MoreSee Less

Our 24ft Jimmy Jib with #EdwardSnowden at #consensus2022 #crypto conference in Austin, Texas

Almost looks like the same jib, but it’s actually 2 of our 30-foot Jimmy Jibs dueling for the most tallies at the Rotary International Convention in Houston, Texas. ... See MoreSee Less

Almost looks like the same jib, but it’s actually 2 of our 30-foot Jimmy Jibs dueling for the most tallies at the Rotary International Convention in Houston, Texas.Image attachment

Jibbing in tight spaces in Denver, Colorado for another Netflix #comedy Special. ... See MoreSee Less

Jibbing in tight spaces in Denver, Colorado for another Netflix #Comedy Special.

2 of our jibs flying across the country this week. One in Austin, Texas at the first SXSW since the covid lockdowns started. And the other in Las Vegas, Nevada for our first time back at the Pac-12 Conference basketball championships since covid shut down our industry. #WAGMI ... See MoreSee Less

2 of our jibs flying across the country this week. One in Austin, Texas at the first SXSW since the covid lockdowns started. And the other in Las Vegas, Nevada for our first time back at the Pac-12 Conference basketball championships since covid shut down our industry. #WAGMIImage attachment

One of our jibs and operators in Anaheim, California last week for a relatively calm DreamHack Halo Tournament. ... See MoreSee Less

One of our Jimmy Jibs #onlocation at SoFi Stadium for #SuperBowlLVI

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One of our Jimmy Jibs #OnLocation at SoFi Stadium for #SuperBowlLVI  #WAGMIImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

Shooting another comedy special in Tempe, Arizona. #fx9 #cabrio #jimmyjib ... See MoreSee Less

Shooting another comedy special in Tempe, Arizona. #fx9 #cabrio #jimmyjib

Back in Financial District, San Francisco to shoot a week of Mad Money with Jim Cramer on CNBC ... See MoreSee Less

Back in San Francisco to shoot a week of Mad Money with Jim Cramer on CNBC

Our 24ft Jimmy Jib in Minneapolis, Minnesota for some extreme #motorsports ... See MoreSee Less

2 of our 30ft jibs dueling for tallies again at The University of Texas at Austin for the 2020 Commencement Ceremony of 2021. ... See MoreSee Less

2 of our 30ft jibs dueling for tallies again at The University of Texas at Austin for the 2020 Commencement Ceremony of 2021.

And that’s a wrap on our 2nd season with Chip and Joanna Gaines on #FixerUpper #WelcomeHome. Lots of really fun renos this season! ... See MoreSee Less

And that’s a wrap on our 2nd season with Chip and Joanna Gaines on #FixerUpper #WelcomeHome. Lots of really fun renos this season!

Flying an ARRI Amira with a beautiful #Angenieux 24-290 at the famous Stubb's Austin. ... See MoreSee Less

Flying an ARRI Amira with a beautiful #Angenieux 24-290 at the famous Stubbs Austin.Image attachmentImage attachment
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SERVING LOCALLY,  COAST TO COAST

The Human Jib Service Areas
The Human Jib, Inc. is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona with regional offices in Los Angeles, Austin, and Atlanta. Our business model allows us to work as locals in virtually any city coast to coast, even on short notice. In addition to our core team listed on our Crew page, we also partner with experienced Jib Ops across the country. We are extremely picky with who we put on the controls, so you can be confident that your costs, customer service, and shot quality are consistent on every show. 

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“Expert, On Time, Creative”

“Hired The Human Jib for our broadcast of the San Antonio New Year's event. His Jib shots were always spot on and his talent with finding the perfect shot and adding movement was 100%. He anticipated what was needed by listening to what was happening with the show in the production truck through PL and being ready. If I needed a jib shot I could count on it being there at anytime during the 2 1/2 hour live broadcast. Excellent work!!

Robert Dodd, Director of Production, WOAI-TV (Sinclair)

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2020-04-13T19:21:33-07:00

Robert Dodd, Director of Production, WOAI-TV (Sinclair)

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“Hired The Human Jib for our broadcast of the San Antonio New Year's event. His Jib shots were always spot on and his talent with finding the perfect shot and adding movement was 100%. He anticipated what was needed by listening to what was happening with the show in the production truck through PL and being ready. If I needed a jib shot I could count on it being there at anytime during the 2 1/2 hour live broadcast. Excellent work!!
testimonial-kevin-cochran

Presidential Debate

"Mike’s experience and creativity added tremendous value to our live MSNBC event in Las Vegas. Even in a tight space with little time, Mike was performing beautiful moves with precision and creativity. His flexibility, strong work ethic, and ability to anticipate the needs of the director makes him a desired member of any production team. Looking forward to more work with The Human Jib!"

Kevin Cochran, Senior Technical Director, NBCUniversal

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2020-04-13T19:15:41-07:00

Kevin Cochran, Senior Technical Director, NBCUniversal

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"Mike’s experience and creativity added tremendous value to our live MSNBC event in Las Vegas. Even in a tight space with little time, Mike was performing beautiful moves with precision and creativity. His flexibility, strong work ethic, and ability to anticipate the needs of the director makes him a desired member of any production team. Looking forward to more work with The Human Jib!"
testimonial-adam

Crew Member

Mike Brown is one of the best Jib Operators I have come across. Seeing his reliability and integrity in action shows that he is dedicated to being the best for his clients. Mike stands out from other Jib Operators because of his ability to provide am azing Jib shots for a variety of different productions. From his clean, aesthetic Jimmy Jib setup, to his professional customer service. This guy means business and wouldn't let anyone down.

Adam Dieter, Jib Operator

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5
2020-04-13T20:35:37-07:00

Adam Dieter, Jib Operator

testimonial-adam
Mike Brown is one of the best Jib Operators I have come across. Seeing his reliability and integrity in action shows that he is dedicated to being the best for his clients. Mike stands out from other Jib Operators because of his ability to provide am azing Jib shots for a variety of different productions. From his clean, aesthetic Jimmy Jib setup, to his professional customer service. This guy means business and wouldn't let anyone down.
testimonial-elmar

Jib Rental

“The shoot went very well. I really enjoyed running your jib. Really good gear, worked perfectly, and your crew was exceptional. The jib tech spent all day with me and was a big help. He is really a good guy and a great asset. I couldn't be happier. I found other options for almost half of the price but I'm happy I hired you guys. We don't do a whole lot of events in NYC but we will definitely do some more work in the future."

Elmar Lamarques, Jib Operator

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5
2020-04-13T19:19:20-07:00

Elmar Lamarques, Jib Operator

testimonial-elmar
“The shoot went very well. I really enjoyed running your jib. Really good gear, worked perfectly, and your crew was exceptional. The jib tech spent all day with me and was a big help. He is really a good guy and a great asset. I couldn't be happier. I found other options for almost half of the price but I'm happy I hired you guys. We don't do a whole lot of events in NYC but we will definitely do some more work in the future."
testimonial-jim-hanley

Corporate Spot

“Mike Brown, a.k.a. The Human Jib, is the consummate professional. Watching him work is like watching an orchestra conductor guiding his musicians through mid air. With a balanced mix of ballet and olympic weightlifting Mike delivers ultra-motion visual storytelling that will amaze you and bring your projects to another level. I look forward to working with Mike in the future."

Jim Hanley, Creative Director

Jib Operator Reviews, The Human Jib Reviews
5
2020-04-13T19:17:52-07:00

Jim Hanley, Creative Director

testimonial-jim-hanley
“Mike Brown, a.k.a. The Human Jib, is the consummate professional. Watching him work is like watching an orchestra conductor guiding his musicians through mid air. With a balanced mix of ballet and olympic weightlifting Mike delivers ultra-motion visual storytelling that will amaze you and bring your projects to another level. I look forward to working with Mike in the future."
testimonial-johnny-carroll

Documentary

"Excellent job on the Port of Houston Bridge Repair shoot. [The client] was very happy with the footage that you captured and was impressed with the professionalism of the crew."

Johnny Carroll, Production Coordinator

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5
2020-04-13T19:27:45-07:00

Johnny Carroll, Production Coordinator

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"Excellent job on the Port of Houston Bridge Repair shoot. [The client] was very happy with the footage that you captured and was impressed with the professionalism of the crew."
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Gospel TV

"Wow...what a pleasure it was working with The Human Jib. As a producer for an independent production company it is critical for me to assemble good crews that our directors can enjoy working with. Mike was awesome to work with. Most importantly he was very talented and worked hard for every shot. After 5 minutes of working together my director pulled me aside and gave me the thumbs up."

John Haslam, Producer, Skystorm Productions

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5
2020-04-13T19:29:05-07:00

John Haslam, Producer, Skystorm Productions

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"Wow...what a pleasure it was working with The Human Jib. As a producer for an independent production company it is critical for me to assemble good crews that our directors can enjoy working with. Mike was awesome to work with. Most importantly he was very talented and worked hard for every shot. After 5 minutes of working together my director pulled me aside and gave me the thumbs up."
testimonial-wes-williams

Motocross

"For the freaking rain we had and how badass your guys were for sticking it out, there's not a single thing I could complain about. They were both awesome and I really enjoyed working with them and chatting the few moments of time I could throughout the day. A+ for sure. We'll 100% be in touch with you for all future productions."

Wes Williams, Producer

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5
2020-04-13T19:26:36-07:00

Wes Williams, Producer

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"For the freaking rain we had and how badass your guys were for sticking it out, there's not a single thing I could complain about. They were both awesome and I really enjoyed working with them and chatting the few moments of time I could throughout the day. A+ for sure. We'll 100% be in touch with you for all future productions."
testimonial-benjamin-smith

Live Music

"Mike is one of the best Jib Ops I have ever worked with. I never have to think about what's coming from him because he's always shooting great images. He's always ready to get the job done, and has a great time doing it. You can tell he loves what he does, and I would be honored to have him on my crew anytime."

Benjamin Smith, Creative Director

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5
2020-04-13T19:30:42-07:00

Benjamin Smith, Creative Director

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"Mike is one of the best Jib Ops I have ever worked with. I never have to think about what's coming from him because he's always shooting great images. He's always ready to get the job done, and has a great time doing it. You can tell he loves what he does, and I would be honored to have him on my crew anytime."
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