Support head for video photographic apparatus

A support head for video photographic apparatus, comprising:

• a base,
• an attachment element for the video photographic apparatus,
• at least one articulated joint formed between a first joint element and a second joint element designed to rotate the attachment element relative to the base about an axis of rotation (X;
• Y;
• Z) of the head,
• an operating lever associated with the second joint element to rotate the second joint element relative to the first joint element about the axis of rotation,
• an actuator device comprising a first gear element, associated with the first joint element, and a second gear element, provided on the operating lever and configured to engage with the first gear element to cause the first joint element to rotate relative to the second joint element about the axis of rotation as a result of the operation of the lever, wherein the operating lever is moveable from the first joint element to disengage the second gear element from the first gear element and allow the first joint element to rotate freely relative to the second joint element about the axis of rotation, the operating lever is pivoted on the second joint element so as to be movable from and towards the first joint element by oscillation about a pivot axis of the operating lever, and the second joint element comprises a grip appendage separate from and extending in a position adjacent to the operating lever, spaced apart from the lever, on a side opposite the first gear element, to facilitate the oscillation of the operating lever away from the first joint element by pressing the operating lever towards the grip appendage.