DOLLY
A camera dolly is a wheeled cart or similar device used in filmmaking and television production to create smooth horizontal camera movements. The camera is mounted to the dolly and the camera operator and focus puller or camera assistant usually ride on the dolly to push the dolly back and forth. The camera dolly is generally used to produce images which involve moving the camera toward or away from a subject while the camera is moving, a technique known as a "dolly shot." Before when cameras were heavier and more clumsy, they couldn't run with the camera so they attached to a special wheelchair.
The orbit dolly has many different uses and setups. It has three wheel legs that are expandable, six removable locks on top, and three locks on wheels. We remove locks first, then lock them onto the center plates. The more weight we have on a dolly, the smoother it will be, which is why we have to use slightly heavier tripods. The most basic dolly set up is the wide base. If we remove the outer legs then we can have a tabletop dolly. The dolly can also move in circular movements. For example, setting it to the 15 angle lets it move in a wide arc.
For different types of floors, we have different types of wheels. For example, for relatively smooth indoor flooring (not carpeting), we have smooth rubber wheels, then wide rubber wheels for rougher outdoor surfaces.
We also have a track. The type of track we have is flexible, so it can be twisted in any types of shapes, but requires a lot of skill and practice to operate smoothly.
Last but not least, when the dolly starts to move, we need to yell "Dolly on the move!"
A camera dolly is a wheeled cart or similar device used in filmmaking and television production to create smooth horizontal camera movements. The camera is mounted to the dolly and the camera operator and focus puller or camera assistant usually ride on the dolly to push the dolly back and forth. The camera dolly is generally used to produce images which involve moving the camera toward or away from a subject while the camera is moving, a technique known as a "dolly shot." Before when cameras were heavier and more clumsy, they couldn't run with the camera so they attached to a special wheelchair.
The orbit dolly has many different uses and setups. It has three wheel legs that are expandable, six removable locks on top, and three locks on wheels. We remove locks first, then lock them onto the center plates. The more weight we have on a dolly, the smoother it will be, which is why we have to use slightly heavier tripods. The most basic dolly set up is the wide base. If we remove the outer legs then we can have a tabletop dolly. The dolly can also move in circular movements. For example, setting it to the 15 angle lets it move in a wide arc.
For different types of floors, we have different types of wheels. For example, for relatively smooth indoor flooring (not carpeting), we have smooth rubber wheels, then wide rubber wheels for rougher outdoor surfaces.
We also have a track. The type of track we have is flexible, so it can be twisted in any types of shapes, but requires a lot of skill and practice to operate smoothly.
Last but not least, when the dolly starts to move, we need to yell "Dolly on the move!"
