DIY Saturday: I built a camera dolly

What in the world is a dolly and who needs it?

I love recording videos and after a while you want a dolly to make the clips smooth and since basic ones cost from +R3000 buying one was out of the question.

After searching the web for a simple DIY alternative, I found out that cost me R200 and 2.5hours to build and tada…
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Check the video for sample shots using the dolly:


In case you also get the crazy idea to build a camera dolly out of pvc & skateboard wheels here’s what you need… I mean who builds camera dollies right?!

2x 2m 40mm pvc pipes for your track
2x 1m 40mm pvc pipes for the dolly base
8x skateboard wheels
8x 100mm screws & bolts for the wheels
8x 100mm thin screws & bolts to hold the base together
2x 40mm three-way pvc pipe connectors
A drill and a hack saw

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Anyone keen to be a dolly grip?

Comments

  1. great work, Humphrey! love it

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  2. Well done Humphrey. Can't wait to try it.

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