DIY Dolly footage! at DVinfo.net

Mike Horrigan · May 10th, 2007, 06:39 AM

I just finished my dolly! Here is some footage of it in action... just a quick point and shoot, no camera adjustments.

Very smooth though... pushed it forward, and then back.

Dolly Footage

I'll post some pictures of it later.

Mike

Cole McDonald · May 10th, 2007, 12:29 PM

Nice and smooth! Can't wait to see the pictures.

Mike Horrigan · May 10th, 2007, 01:20 PM

Thanks, it actually runs quite smoothly. I can give it a slight push and it will glide for a good distance all on its own.

Here are a few pics.

Dolly1

Dolly2

Dolly3

Mike

Steve Leverich · May 10th, 2007, 06:33 PM

Mike you have any pix showing the dolly on track? I'm having a difficult time figuring out what kind of track would work with that wheel arrangement without scraping on the point of the angle brackets. Thanks... Steve

Mike Horrigan · May 13th, 2007, 03:45 PM

Just 1.5" PVC piping... any length you want.

I can post some pictures later if you wish.

Mike

Tyson Persall · May 23rd, 2007, 09:59 AM

Yes. Post more pictures. -with camera on it.

Greg Boston · May 23rd, 2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Horrigan

I just finished my dolly! Here is some footage of it in action... just a quick point and shoot, no camera adjustments.

Very smooth though... pushed it forward, and then back.

Dolly Footage

I'll post some pictures of it later.

Mike

FWIW Mike, the expression on the dog's face is priceless. As in, "What the heck is he doing now?" "Will it hurt me?" "Am I going to have to move?"

Looks like a nice dolly rig you've built there.

-gb-

Mike Horrigan · May 23rd, 2007, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyson Persall

Yes. Post more pictures. -with camera on it.

Ask and you shall receive.
http://www.morecowbellpictures.com/d...ipod_dolly.jpg

Photo taken by Robert Du Broy

Mike Horrigan · May 23rd, 2007, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Boston

FWIW Mike, the expression on the dog's face is priceless. As in, "What the heck is he doing now?" "Will it hurt me?" "Am I going to have to move?"

Looks like a nice dolly rig you've built there.

-gb-

Thanks!

Yah, he was giving me quite the look. I think it was more like... "If you come any closer I may have to eat you!" :)

Ralph Roberts · September 12th, 2007, 07:34 PM

getting some great ideas from this thread... thanks guys!

Lonnie Bell · September 13th, 2007, 03:42 AM

Nicely done - love the dog, too!

Alan Moore · September 13th, 2007, 06:33 AM

Very impressed with look of film Robin the Spy. Did you use Magic Bullet?
Also nice depth of field/
Alan Moore

Steven Davis · September 13th, 2007, 06:46 AM

This makes me want to buy some metal fabrication tools.........but my wife won't let me have any more junk. Very nice dolly dude, props to ya.

May 10th, 2007, 06:39 AM	#1
Mike Horrigan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 755	DIY Dolly footage! I just finished my dolly! Here is some footage of it in action... just a quick point and shoot, no camera adjustments. Very smooth though... pushed it forward, and then back. Dolly Footage I'll post some pictures of it later. Mike __________________ My short films... The Interview & Calls From The Führerbunker

May 10th, 2007, 12:29 PM	#2
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	Nice and smooth! Can't wait to see the pictures. __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

May 10th, 2007, 01:20 PM	#3
Mike Horrigan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 755	Thanks, it actually runs quite smoothly. I can give it a slight push and it will glide for a good distance all on its own. Here are a few pics. Dolly1 Dolly2 Dolly3 Mike __________________ My short films... The Interview & Calls From The Führerbunker

May 13th, 2007, 03:45 PM	#5
Mike Horrigan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 755	Just 1.5" PVC piping... any length you want. I can post some pictures later if you wish. Mike __________________ My short films... The Interview & Calls From The Führerbunker

May 23rd, 2007, 09:59 AM	#6
Tyson Persall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Hollywood, Atlanta Posts: 437	Yes. Post more pictures. -with camera on it. __________________ Tyson X

May 10th, 2007, 06:33 PM	#4
Steve Leverich Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Albany Oregon Posts: 173	Mike you have any pix showing the dolly on track? I'm having a difficult time figuring out what kind of track would work with that wheel arrangement without scraping on the point of the angle brackets. Thanks... Steve

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Ralph Roberts Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alexander, NC Posts: 188	getting some great ideas from this thread... thanks guys! __________________ --Ralph Roberts, CEO 1VIDeo / aBOOKS / Creativity, Inc.

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Lonnie Bell Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV United States Posts: 361	Nicely done - love the dog, too! __________________ Lonnie Bell mamas boy productions Las Vegas, NV

September 13th, 2007, 06:33 AM	#12
Alan Moore Tourist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 4	Robin the spy Very impressed with look of film Robin the Spy. Did you use Magic Bullet? Also nice depth of field/ Alan Moore

September 13th, 2007, 06:46 AM	#13
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	This makes me want to buy some metal fabrication tools.........but my wife won't let me have any more junk. Very nice dolly dude, props to ya. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?