Need help filming 360 degrees around a subject

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djkoz

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I want to be able to film a subject (a person or an object) in such a way that the camera moves completely around them in a 360 degree arc (i.e. a circle.) Some of the subjects will be small (perhaps a lamp) so I could be relatively close, while others will be large (a person, perhaps) so I’ll probably have to be further away.

I am looking for suggestions as to how to construct such a device. Perhaps two devices would be required; one for large objects and one for small objects. Money is a bit of a consideration.

I sort of envision a Lazy Susan or perhaps a Merry-Go-Round type of device with a hole in the center so that the subject does not rotate with the camera. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Dan K
 
Is the subject to trun or the camera.

Subject: Lazy Susan

Camera: Curved track and a simple dolly.

Ebay is a great place to start ...

Good luck ~
Steve
 
ok try key west magic dolly but the ground has to be even or use 8 curve tracks on a focus dolly my favourite set up
 
I've heard of using hot sand (heated in an oven) to make nice bends in pvc pipe. Perhaps you could build a forms for bending pvc in the 2 circumferences needed to build a skater dolly track of the correct size.
 
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