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05-26-2008, 04:52 PM
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| |  Tips & Tricks : Fake Dolly Tracking shot
It would be lovely to have a dolly and track for certain shots, but they're big to lug around, time consuming to set up and expensive to buy or rent. To get a similar effect you need a flat surface (table), put your camera on a towell (or piece of cloth) on the table, set to record and pull the towell in the direction you need. Not perfect but better than hand held. Here's a quick sample http://www.digitalgloss.com/towelldollyshot.wmv |
05-26-2008, 08:00 PM
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Great tip.
Got me thinking, how about combining that with the tip for using an elastic band for smooth pan shots - just sew (or whatever) the elastic band to the towel (or whatever) for a smooth start and finish.
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05-27-2008, 06:29 AM
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Hadn't seen that tip about the elastic band Tim but searched the site and found it and just tried it, seemed to work great although the only elastic band I could find was a little to thin. So why not Tim
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05-27-2008, 09:04 AM
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Well, you learn something new every day!
Good idea Shiner. I will, of course, claim that it's entirely my discovery if I ever use it on a job!
I'm not too impressed with the so-called elastic band panning trick though. A bit of practice and a decent tripod head gives you far more control, in my opinion.
Last edited by The Guru; 05-27-2008 at 09:06 AM.
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05-27-2008, 10:05 PM
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Top tip - one I am sure I will use.
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07-28-2008, 11:41 PM
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This is a brilliant Idea. Ive only been on the sight for a few minutes and Ive already picked up a few neat tricks. I wonder if this tip could work on a larger scale with a piece of Smooth MDF and a camera on a based tripod?!? Something I will definetly be trying out.
Loving this sight.
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08-30-2008, 03:48 PM
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Nice tip, I had a need for a slow, but short distance tracking shot recently, still in editing, and ended up using my son's model train! 
I think this would have been easier!
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