Joe,
I haven't used it with a video camera, just a 2-1/2 lb spotting scope. I'm not sure how much a "large video camera" weighs, but it it's much more than that, you might be better off going with a little heavier tripod. The last sections of the tripod legs are pretty slender. Generally when I'm sitting down behind the tripod, I don't extend that last section, so the tripod is supported by the thicker legs. If you want to stand behind a tripod a lot, again, you might be better off with a heavier tripod. But it is nice to have the option available with this tripod for a quick look beside the truck without having to sit down to get behind it.