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August 12th, 2005, 06:18 PM
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My $57 Dolly
Took a couple days (because of paint) to complete but I am completely happy. It has a nice weight and it's silky smooth. Made to hold just the camera/tripod.
Highlights: $57 PVC Track (1.25") 2' x 2' MDF Platform Two $8 Skateboards from Toys R Us (Wheels) I built it to last for a while, so hopefully it will outlast a few cameras. Some may say that MDF is to weak, but I really find the strength leaves nothing to be desired. http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...llyOnTrack.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...raandDolly.jpg If any one wants to see more pics (of wheel mounting, etc...) let me know. And some footage to follow in a couple hours. |
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August 12th, 2005, 08:31 PM
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looks great!
very slick.
pictures of the wheel mounts would be nice. I need to build one of those. how long did it take? thanks Michael
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August 13th, 2005, 12:33 AM
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Heck yeah, love to see more pics, I'm interested in building a dolly myself so this thread came at a great time. Nice job, you've piqued my curiousity.
Are those curtain rod end mounts? And I too would like to hear or preferably see whatcha did for the wheel mounts. Keep up the good work! |
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August 13th, 2005, 09:18 AM
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It took two days, but that was mostly allowing the paint to dry. If you don't paint, it shouldn't take more then an hour or two. I just used a cut down piece of angle iron and wood supports for the wheel mounting. Here are some pics:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...heelsClose.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...Pics/Wheel.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...untCloseUp.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...elsCloseUp.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...ackCloseUp.jpg The track needs to be a little smaller, but it still works fine. The dolly is just a little more prone to slipping off (but that hasn't happened yet). Here is some footage I put together: http://savefile.com/files.php?fid=6165910 |
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August 13th, 2005, 01:42 PM
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Wow, that was very well done, especially for just a test! Thanks for sharing.
Neat deal. Most of the time I had to remind myself to pay attention to the dolly motion rather than the content :) What song was that? I recognize it but can't put my finger on it. Kind of Perfect Circle-ish. |
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August 13th, 2005, 02:17 PM
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Cool! Very nice! You may also want to experiment with sitting on a chair, on the dolly, with the optical image stabilizer (OIS), or steady shot, on and see what you can get that way.
Check out this book: http://www.dvcamerarigs.com/ The film school I work at bought a "former" filmmaker's custom dolly and "Glidecam"-like handheld "steadicam" rig, which he made from the book (we bought that, too, and it ROCKS). heath
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August 13th, 2005, 06:39 PM
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hmm, I like the thought of sitting on a chair, but I think that might be a little too much for the MDF.
The song, BTW, is from Breaking Benjamin but I forget the title right now. |
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August 14th, 2005, 01:09 PM
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That's it. It's "So Cold." You picked an excellent intro; it worked great for a spot that length.
Keep it up! |
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August 15th, 2005, 12:36 PM
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The footage looks beautiful.
What kind of tripod are you using? |
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August 15th, 2005, 06:12 PM
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Very nice!
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August 15th, 2005, 10:41 PM
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Thanks for the comments. |
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August 17th, 2005, 06:28 PM
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Nice Job!!
Looks like I might have a project for this fall. ;-) |
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August 25th, 2005, 01:15 PM
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August 26th, 2005, 06:14 AM
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Pure genious!
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August 26th, 2005, 06:28 AM
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I was refering to the video... like that scene with the couch... it was a real couch and you were real close to it. It blew my mind - bro. Just awesome!
I'm kidding, at least your demo didn't bore us. Are those rollerskate wheels? |
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