DIY – Create A Camera Dolly Completely From Scratch

DIY – Create A Camera Dolly Completely From Scratch

on Dec 26th 2011 with 13 comments
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Ever wonder how to get smooth footage from your video camera? Today you will learn how to build a Camera Dolly that will help you acquire this type of footage. Get out those dusty power tools, buy some cheap supplies at your local hardware store, and you’ll be on your way to capturing some amazing footage in no time!.

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Discussion 13 Comments

  1. STIX says:
    December 26, 2011 at 11:17 am

    Very cool, i will give this ago in the next 2 weeks.

    Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  2. YH Jeong says:
    December 26, 2011 at 11:50 am

    Just Good :D

    Reply
  3. xandercorp says:
    December 26, 2011 at 1:37 pm

    Why not just buy a Merlin stabilizer?

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    • frankyframe says:
      December 27, 2011 at 8:52 am

      merlin? and why not just buy a glidecam? that should also be work fine.

      Reply
    • Greg says:
      January 4, 2012 at 12:15 am

      A steadicam and dolly are not always interchangeable.
      Steadicams often have weight restrictions, meaning you may not be able to put your nice camera, plus all the accessories (matte box, lights, monitor, mic, etc.) and still be able to achieve a steady shot.

      A Dolly usually can work with the cameras tripod, meaning there is not as much weight restriction. However, a dolly is not as flexible as a Steadicam. They require more time to lay down track, which may not always fit in your shooting environment.

      Reply
  4. jonson says:
    December 28, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    good video but realy bad audio

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  5. Djordje Pivnicki says:
    January 5, 2012 at 10:47 am

    Great tutorial Scott.
    I would like to see more shots with your dolly. Do you have something online?

    Thanks.
    Djordje

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    • Scott Merryweather says:
      January 6, 2012 at 10:19 am

      Hi Djordje,

      Sorry, I don’t have any other sample footage from the dolly on-line at this time. If I can, I will upload some in the next month and let you know here. Did you want to see something specific or did you just want to see other examples of the dolly cam footage?

      Glad you enjoyed the Tutorial.

      Scott

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      • Djordje Pivnicki says:
        January 9, 2012 at 8:50 pm

        Hey Scott,
        thanks for your answer.
        Sorry for late respond, but I didn’t received email notification for your reply.
        I just want to see it in action, for test. Nothing specified. Do not shot only for me. :) When you shot something more, for test or for work, I would like to see it. Anything, for test is only fluid motion important :)

        Thanks again.
        Djordje

  6. Tvix says:
    February 28, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    Check what this guy have done: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oW8s9Qk8Wk8

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