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John Wheeler · June 24th, 2008, 12:34 PM

Found this video that shows how to acheive an effective dolly shot, without a dolly. Pretty cool. Worth a look

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/128192...m_super_trick/

j.

Tom Roper · June 25th, 2008, 09:07 PM

Brilliant.

Travis Cossel · July 2nd, 2008, 01:07 AM

That IS brilliant.

Colin McDonald · July 2nd, 2008, 03:11 AM

Now why didn't I think of that! So simple and effective.

James Hooey · July 8th, 2008, 12:31 PM

Best tip I've come across since an elastic band on a 503 head!!!

Good find.

Jake Latendresse · July 11th, 2008, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Hooey

Best tip I've come across since an elastic band on a 503 head!!!

Good find.

Missed that one...please fill me in.

Thanks
Jake

Chris Barcellos · July 11th, 2008, 12:13 PM

I've used this a bit in the past, with my 503, but had not really attempted to perfect it like he has done here. Last one I tried was on a side hill which presented its own problems. My experience was mixed.

Nice job here.

I'm wondering if tripod head had any drag on it in this shooting mode.

Charles Papert · July 11th, 2008, 12:37 PM

It's probably been 15 years since I've done that gag, that's a good one. It would actually work much better with the current cameras than when I used to do it with a broadcast camera and full-size sticks, I had to have someone help me with the tilt while I operated.

One thing that is really important is to have a smooth head, otherwise the back-tilt will be apparent A little bit of fluid drag is helpful (it would be very challenging to pull off without any drag) but if the head was sticky at all, it would ruin the effect. And it requires a fair amount of "tai chi" style muscular coordination; the gent in the video has very good form!

fun stuff!

James Hooey · July 11th, 2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake Latendresse

Missed that one...please fill me in.

Thanks
Jake

Sorry, I was a little late checking back on this thread.

Seeing as Bogen 503 heads tend to have a bit of stiction (is that a word??) and bounceback at the start and end of pans....a way to sometimes overcome this and perform VERY slow smooth pans is to use a rubber band on the tripod handle and pull by the band. The stretch of the rubber band helps to smooth out the movement.

Cameron Naghibi · August 20th, 2008, 05:27 PM

wow, i actually thought of this a few years back when i needed a dolly, i didnt think it worked very well, i guess not

Nick Stone · August 21st, 2008, 01:14 AM

Thats cool,
Does anyone have other tricks to share?

Nick

Paul Renz · August 21st, 2008, 06:06 AM

Best Camera Trick Ever! - Video

the clumsy movement of the camera i find it over exadurated asif granny is making a pan, but stil its good way for getting a nice looking pan.

George Pada · January 25th, 2009, 05:18 PM

Amazing trick! Very fast & simple. I tested it and it works!
Thanx

Julius Tan · January 26th, 2009, 03:09 AM

Simple yet an effective trick. I used to this kind of shot using my body with the camera at hand.

Brian Luce · January 28th, 2009, 08:24 PM

I've done it before. One tip: Hang on to it! also not that camera doesn't stay level.

June 24th, 2008, 12:34 PM	#1
John Wheeler Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 85	Cool Dolly Idea Found this video that shows how to acheive an effective dolly shot, without a dolly. Pretty cool. Worth a look http://www.metacafe.com/watch/128192...m_super_trick/ j.

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July 11th, 2008, 12:13 PM	#7
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	I've used this a bit in the past, with my 503, but had not really attempted to perfect it like he has done here. Last one I tried was on a side hill which presented its own problems. My experience was mixed. Nice job here. I'm wondering if tripod head had any drag on it in this shooting mode. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

July 11th, 2008, 12:37 PM	#8
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	It's probably been 15 years since I've done that gag, that's a good one. It would actually work much better with the current cameras than when I used to do it with a broadcast camera and full-size sticks, I had to have someone help me with the tilt while I operated. One thing that is really important is to have a smooth head, otherwise the back-tilt will be apparent A little bit of fluid drag is helpful (it would be very challenging to pull off without any drag) but if the head was sticky at all, it would ruin the effect. And it requires a fair amount of "tai chi" style muscular coordination; the gent in the video has very good form! fun stuff! __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

June 25th, 2008, 09:07 PM	#2
Tom Roper Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,891	Brilliant.

July 2nd, 2008, 03:11 AM	#4
Colin McDonald Trustee Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,546	Now why didn't I think of that! So simple and effective.

August 20th, 2008, 05:27 PM	#10
Cameron Naghibi Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 59	wow, i actually thought of this a few years back when i needed a dolly, i didnt think it worked very well, i guess not

August 21st, 2008, 01:14 AM	#11
Nick Stone Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 133	Thats cool, Does anyone have other tricks to share? Nick

August 21st, 2008, 06:06 AM	#12
Paul Renz Tourist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands and Iligan City, Philippines. Posts: 3	Best Camera Trick Ever! - Video the clumsy movement of the camera i find it over exadurated asif granny is making a pan, but stil its good way for getting a nice looking pan. __________________ CANON XH A1 E, RØDE NTG-1

January 25th, 2009, 05:18 PM	#13
George Pada Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Crete Greece Posts: 76	Cool! Amazing trick! Very fast & simple. I tested it and it works! Thanx __________________ Visit my work at www.atheaton.gr

January 26th, 2009, 03:09 AM	#14
Julius Tan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cebu Philippines Posts: 69	Simple yet an effective trick. I used to this kind of shot using my body with the camera at hand.

January 28th, 2009, 08:24 PM	#15
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	I've done it before. One tip: Hang on to it! also not that camera doesn't stay level.