Home brew Film
Making: Tip #1 Easy Dolly
If you’re
like us and are not the richest person in the world but still want to make the
best films possible, you’ll find ways to cut corners.
Here is a
tip for the low-budget filmmaker that we have used to create a good indoor
dolly effect.
What you
need:
A tri-pod
1 PKG. of
Furniture Pads.
Watch video
below, this was made for under $10.00.
Neat right.
Well it’s totally easy to do.
Head over to
Wal-Mart or even your local hardware store and pick up a package of Furniture
Pads, The small round things people put on the legs of furniture to make it
easier to move them.
Try to get a
size that matches the leg of your tripod. The pads have a sticky bottom so
they will adhere to your tri-pod.
I saved the
protective paper so that when I remove the pads I can use my tri-pod as tri=pod
again but, this Is optional of course.
Once you
have the pads on you’re ready to go, Practice a bit and learn the texture of
the floor you are shooting on. I find it’s easier to slide the tri-pod with my
feet locked as far apart as I want the shot and move it slowly within my frame.
I hope this
helps and good luck in your future move making endeavors.
