Many people record while holding the video camera in their hands. While in some cases this is appropriate, most of the time it results in shaky, unprofessional footage. Most of the time, we have better solutions to get stable images and spectacular camera moves.

A tripod is the most common way to get stable images. You put the camera on the tripod and it's fixed. In many cases, however we want to shoot more interesting footage, so we need to move the camera. 

With a dolly, you put the camera on wheels. It's a popular way of getting smooth moving shots. For example, you can slowly move the camera from one side to the other or slowly move closer of further away from the subject you're filming.

Using a jib is another way of getting great looking shots. A jib shot can give the effect as if the camera floats through the air.

Here are some examples of jib shots: