Professional Dolly Shots?

[vision_filmz]

Which is the best way to do professional dolly shots in confined areas?

Think a small space like a bathroom, or bedroom with furniture?


Thanks

 

[hendosan]

Tripod or table-mounted slider is the only way to go if you don't have space to get dolly tracks laid down.

 

[David G. Smith]

A Dana Dolly, or any of the innumerable variations and DIY solutions would be one way to go.

http://www.danadolly.com/

 

[hendosan]

Huh, didn't know that was an actual product. My friend built a small dolly that is basically the Dana Dolly.

 

[Samuel H]

I have a DIY igus slider and it's as compact as it gets, and works fine
http://www.canon5dtips.com/2009/11/diy-igus-slider/

opteka, zaza and others sell ready-to-run sliders with igus parts
http://cheesycam.com/easier-than-diy-igus-video-camera-slider/
http://cheesycam.com/opteka-23-slider-video-sample/
http://www.zazaslider.com/products.html

you can even buy/build them motorized:
http://cheesycam.com/diy-camera-stabilizer-motorized-igus-slider/

or you can go to the high-end route
http://www.kesslercrane.com/pocket-dolly-s/116.htm

or even higher-end:
http://philipbloom.net/2011/05/24/the-best-slider-every-made-and-its-got-the-best-name-too/
http://www.kesslercrane.com/cineslider-s/34.htm

 

[Cosimo Bullo]

We're having great results with our DIY Igus.

 

[pianoboy]

I just got a Konova, and it's pretty nice. I thought shipping from Korea would take forever, but it came in about a week.