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  1. January 8th, 2002, 12:31 AM #1
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    Could someone please help me!

    I wish to build a camera dolly myself so I can get some smooth tracking shots with my camera. Are there any Web Sites which show how to build a dolly? Failing this, are there any good books on the subject?

    Any information would be appreciated.

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    Lee
  2. January 8th, 2002, 07:11 AM #2
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    I made a small dolly for INT. shots last weekend. I used material from the local do-it-yourself store (costs: 15?) and built it in about 20 minutes time.

    If you want to hear more about it, just email me.

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  3. January 8th, 2002, 11:17 AM #3
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    Can you share it with us all please Thomas.

    How about the old wheelchair gig - and get somebody to push you along?

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  4. January 8th, 2002, 11:28 AM #4
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    I made a dolly using just a platform made from pallets on a track of plumbing tubing, works really well!

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  5. January 8th, 2002, 02:24 PM #5
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    I'll make some photos and let you know the url.

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    http://www.pathcom.com/~bpaton/skateboard.html

    That's what I'm building tomorrow, hope it helps!

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  7. January 9th, 2002, 06:37 AM #7
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    www.barisi.com/dolly

    Very simple, but it works fine for me.

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  8. January 9th, 2002, 10:00 AM #8
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    So basically a box with wheels, hmm shouldn't be too hard. Cheers Thomas smile

    Oh, what about when it comes to rails?

    For example, I couldn't use your dolly with my outside shots, I'd need rails.

    What then?

    :/
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  9. January 9th, 2002, 10:02 AM #9
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    Oh i just saw the skateboard thing. That's given me some ideas. I don't like the way the wheels are in a V shape, where an L shape would work better.

    This dolly doesnt turn corners tho, obviously biggrin

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  10. January 9th, 2002, 10:17 AM #10
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    > what about when it comes to rails?

    That's the next thing I'll build and this one's gonna be really interesting, because I'd like to have at least 6 meters of rails.




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