DVX100Shooter
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Those of you that have either your own dollies or home made dollies is there a way to make the camera mount adjustable? I have seen some dollies that have mini jib arms on them though.
Dolly Question
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Gopher_Greene
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Re: Dolly Question
I can speak for a doorway dolly. I'm not sure what you mean by adjustable, but I can mount just about anything on it, tripod, jib arm etc. Remeber all rules of physics apply, if your weight is extended too far from the center of the dolly it will tip over (the weight of the operator swining the arm etc). But for the actual mounting, I've placed a tripod with a 9' jib arm. The tripod anchors to dolly in the center of the tripod, very secure and easy to operate.
Hope this helps
Gopher
I can speak for a doorway dolly. I'm not sure what you mean by adjustable, but I can mount just about anything on it, tripod, jib arm etc. Remeber all rules of physics apply, if your weight is extended too far from the center of the dolly it will tip over (the weight of the operator swining the arm etc). But for the actual mounting, I've placed a tripod with a 9' jib arm. The tripod anchors to dolly in the center of the tripod, very secure and easy to operate.
Hope this helps
Gopher
DVX100Shooter
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Re: Dolly Question
Well what I meant was if I place the camera on a mount which is on the dolly and say the shot is either to high or to low and I would need to raise the camera up or lower it down some. I guess if I used a tripod, that could work. I just figured there was some other type of mount kinda like the DVrig Pro where you could raise the camera up a little or lower it down a little if need be.
Well what I meant was if I place the camera on a mount which is on the dolly and say the shot is either to high or to low and I would need to raise the camera up or lower it down some. I guess if I used a tripod, that could work. I just figured there was some other type of mount kinda like the DVrig Pro where you could raise the camera up a little or lower it down a little if need be.
Bill_Bolton
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Re: Dolly Question
I think that you are thinking of an Elemack doorway dolly. It has a hydraulic arm that the camera is mounted on which can be raised or lowered during the shot. Rent one, they are very expensive to buy.
I think that you are thinking of an Elemack doorway dolly. It has a hydraulic arm that the camera is mounted on which can be raised or lowered during the shot. Rent one, they are very expensive to buy.
DVX100Shooter
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Re: Dolly Question
http://www.chapman-leonard.com/products/dollies/hybrid iii.htm
I know this is probably to expensive to purchase for the sake of my post, I think this one has the adjustable mount I was asking about.
http://www.chapman-leonard.com/products/dollies/hybrid iii.htm
I know this is probably to expensive to purchase for the sake of my post, I think this one has the adjustable mount I was asking about.
Re: Dolly Question
there is no picture online but matthews grip has a small doorway dolley with a seat and an arm to hold the camera.
building a basic dolley is really easy but the arm would be tricky, it would have to be super stable and connected to the dolley in some heavy duty way.
got any friends who weld?
matthew
there is no picture online but matthews grip has a small doorway dolley with a seat and an arm to hold the camera.
building a basic dolley is really easy but the arm would be tricky, it would have to be super stable and connected to the dolley in some heavy duty way.
got any friends who weld?
matthew
Re: Dolly Question
there is one version of that with a swing arm mounted opposite the seat.
that dolley looks great!
i have one 95% built, i just haven't needed it yet so i haven't finished it off.
i am going to use an old round drummers stool top with a pipe and a base to screw into the dolley top and use my tripod.
matthew
there is one version of that with a swing arm mounted opposite the seat.
that dolley looks great!
i have one 95% built, i just haven't needed it yet so i haven't finished it off.
i am going to use an old round drummers stool top with a pipe and a base to screw into the dolley top and use my tripod.
matthew
DVX100Shooter
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Re: Dolly Question
I am really considering on attempting to build a Door Way Dolly. I checked out that DVcamerarigs.com site but I didn't see anything in the table of contents that talks about a doorway dolly. They do have some other type dolly though. I tried doing a GOOGLE search for plans on building a dolly but keep getting links to rental companies that rent the REAL expensive dollies!
What is it about the Fisher or Chapman/Leonard dollies that make them so expensive?
If anyone knows where I can look online for some plans on how to build one that would be cool.
I am really considering on attempting to build a Door Way Dolly. I checked out that DVcamerarigs.com site but I didn't see anything in the table of contents that talks about a doorway dolly. They do have some other type dolly though. I tried doing a GOOGLE search for plans on building a dolly but keep getting links to rental companies that rent the REAL expensive dollies!
What is it about the Fisher or Chapman/Leonard dollies that make them so expensive?
If anyone knows where I can look online for some plans on how to build one that would be cool.
Re: Dolly Question
By far, your best resource for do-it-yerself rigs is the "Killer Camera Rigs That You Can Build" book by Dan Selakovitch. Google it.
Dan is Good People. I still get the occasional folksy email from him inquiring how my projects are going and if there is any cool stuff I'd like to share with him. Truly an idie artist.
By far, your best resource for do-it-yerself rigs is the "Killer Camera Rigs That You Can Build" book by Dan Selakovitch. Google it.
Dan is Good People. I still get the occasional folksy email from him inquiring how my projects are going and if there is any cool stuff I'd like to share with him. Truly an idie artist.
DVX100Shooter
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Re: Dolly Question
Yea I checked that site out but didnt notice anything for doorway dollies. I did see some on www.homebuiltstabilizers.com (just pictures, no plans).
Yea I checked that site out but didnt notice anything for doorway dollies. I did see some on www.homebuiltstabilizers.com (just pictures, no plans).
Terry_Lasater
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Re: Dolly Question
We have a DVXuser among us who made a nice doorway dolly and posted several detailed pics.
I believe it was PrestonH.
We have a DVXuser among us who made a nice doorway dolly and posted several detailed pics.
I believe it was PrestonH.
Jim Brennan
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Re: Dolly Question
Dan Rahmel's Nuts and Bolts Filmmaking book has a plan for a doorway dolly, among other cool stuff. BUt it's pretty basic, as in no arm of any sort.
Dan Rahmel's Nuts and Bolts Filmmaking book has a plan for a doorway dolly, among other cool stuff. BUt it's pretty basic, as in no arm of any sort.
Stas_Tagios
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Re: Dolly Question
Here are some plans for a doorway dolly:
http://www.solutioneers.net/cinema/projects.html
And a DIY camera boom here:
http://www.pacifier.com/~tmnathe/boom.html
Here are some plans for a doorway dolly:
http://www.solutioneers.net/cinema/projects.html
And a DIY camera boom here:
http://www.pacifier.com/~tmnathe/boom.html
DVX100Shooter
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Re: Dolly Question
how strong is that? It looks flimsy.
how strong is that? It looks flimsy.
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