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Joe Lloyd · August 12th, 2003, 10:22 PM

I'm trying to do a shot where the camera circles the subject multiple times continuously. Short of just walking around the person, what other options (cheap ones ) are there? Oh and I'm shooting with a GL2

Thanks in advance.

Aaron Koolen · August 12th, 2003, 11:19 PM

Joe, I'm not sure how cheap you want, but could you try building your own homemade dolly. You'd need to build one where the wheel axles could pivot (Or set them at a fixed radius). Go to

http://www.shadowgirlproject.com/dolly01.asp

It's in French but easy to follow.

Cheers
Aaron

Charles Papert · August 12th, 2003, 11:32 PM

Joe:

That's a classic Steadicam shot. I'm sure there's a boatload of folks in Vangroovy who would be capable of operating something like that for you, with Glidecams or what have you. Experiment with different focal lengths, and different diameter of circles; the relative speed will change dramatically as a result.

Mike Rehmus · August 13th, 2003, 12:20 AM

Hang a rope from a point above the person and tie it around your waist. Lean back a bit and shuffle sideways. If you take your time it will look OK. Know that at some point unless it is an overcast day or you are using very soft light, a shadow will appear on the subject at some point.

"Reservior Dogs" was the Hollywood movie that continuously moved around a circular table as the characters talked IIRC. Don't know if they used a dolly or steadycam. I'd guess dolly as the length of that shot would just about kill a steadycam operator.

Rob Lohman · August 14th, 2003, 06:47 AM

I think they had a dolly track indeed... so dolly would be my guess

Charles Papert · August 14th, 2003, 12:05 PM

I re-read the original post and for some reason had mis-interpreted it the first time.

Joe, perhaps you can elaborate on the shot--how many people are in it, are they standing or sitting at a table, how many revolutions around, etc.

Keith Loh · August 14th, 2003, 12:36 PM

Stabilized shot. Dylan Couper did one for my music video.

http://www.videoclipstream.com/akama...HR_halfres.mov

About halfway through.

He used a monopod stabilizer. (monopod with weights at the bottom).

August 12th, 2003, 10:22 PM	#1
Joe Lloyd Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 202	trying to do this shot.... I'm trying to do a shot where the camera circles the subject multiple times continuously. Short of just walking around the person, what other options (cheap ones ) are there? Oh and I'm shooting with a GL2 Thanks in advance.

August 12th, 2003, 11:19 PM	#2
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Joe, I'm not sure how cheap you want, but could you try building your own homemade dolly. You'd need to build one where the wheel axles could pivot (Or set them at a fixed radius). Go to http://www.shadowgirlproject.com/dolly01.asp It's in French but easy to follow. Cheers Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

August 12th, 2003, 11:32 PM	#3
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Joe: That's a classic Steadicam shot. I'm sure there's a boatload of folks in Vangroovy who would be capable of operating something like that for you, with Glidecams or what have you. Experiment with different focal lengths, and different diameter of circles; the relative speed will change dramatically as a result. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

August 13th, 2003, 12:20 AM	#4
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Hang a rope from a point above the person and tie it around your waist. Lean back a bit and shuffle sideways. If you take your time it will look OK. Know that at some point unless it is an overcast day or you are using very soft light, a shadow will appear on the subject at some point. "Reservior Dogs" was the Hollywood movie that continuously moved around a circular table as the characters talked IIRC. Don't know if they used a dolly or steadycam. I'd guess dolly as the length of that shot would just about kill a steadycam operator. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

August 14th, 2003, 06:47 AM	#5
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I think they had a dolly track indeed... so dolly would be my guess __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

August 14th, 2003, 12:05 PM	#6
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	I re-read the original post and for some reason had mis-interpreted it the first time. Joe, perhaps you can elaborate on the shot--how many people are in it, are they standing or sitting at a table, how many revolutions around, etc. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

August 14th, 2003, 12:36 PM	#7
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Stabilized shot. Dylan Couper did one for my music video. http://www.videoclipstream.com/akama...HR_halfres.mov About halfway through. He used a monopod stabilizer. (monopod with weights at the bottom). __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery