Shane Hurlbut explores some of the tools used in camera movement as well as his approach to shooting a moving sequence in the film Mr. 3000. Motion is a very powerful tool in telling your story. It can create tension, evoke tears, make you laugh and keep you on the edge of your seat. I Read MoreRead More
Here are a few filmmaking gadgets that you can get for the filmmaker (or yourself) this holiday season. Here is a link to B&H’s listing of these products. Be sure to check around the web for the best prices on these products.Read More
Mia McCormack takes a look at three different sliders that will punch-up the production value of your videos.Read More
Shane Hurlbut looks at the Cinepad Quatro – a 360° rotatable slider that can support up to 95lbs. As a cinematographer, movement is an integral part of conveying your creative vision and the storytelling process. Whether subtle or dramatic, it’s another tool in your box of creative options. The Elite Team and I have recently been Read MoreRead More
Olivia Speranza gives some tips about how to use a slider for creative shooting.
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There’s nothing like a computerized DIY Motorized Dolly Slider to show off your engineering skills. Bratan of ClickGlide.com runs through a parts list and how he pulled off this cool slider.Read More
By adding wheels to Cinevate’s universal Simplis base plate, they add an entirely new dimension in functionality. With Trawly, it’s easy to adjust the legs and wheels to pull off straight dolly shots, crab moves, arched turns and use it as a handheld rig.Read More
Lugging out a big heavy camera rig can impress the clients but sometimes you just want to (or need to) go the complete opposite direction. German Filmmaker Friedhelm Fischer demonstrates how to build a micro slider for small cameras like the GoPro Hero 2.Read More
In this tutorial Tom Antos explains how to build a professional style camera dolly for a $120 that not only rides the camera but the operator as well.
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Olivia Speranza takes a look at the Kamerar Cinema Skater Flex Dolly – a three wheeled dolly that can do full 360 degree turns while supporting a DSLR or ever medium sized camercorders.Read More
Here’s a very inexpensive dolly for small HD Cameras that will add more fun and creativeness. Small enough to still support large Ball/Fluid Heads with Full Size DSLRs, but specifically designed to be the smallest and lightest footprint for new small cameras like the GH2, Sony NEX-5n, Sony NEX-7, EP-3, and more.Read More
Here is a simple idea by Peter G for creating a cheap camera slider using felt, a board and a picture frame.Read More
