DIY Dolly - Filmmaking Tutorial 13

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In this tutorial I explain how I build a great camera dolly for a $120.You can use it for small and big cameras. Also, this dolly rides smoothly on all surfaces since it uses tracks, just like the pro dollies do... AND it can carry both you, the camera and a focus puller.

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@ChesneyDigital 12 жыл бұрын

FINALLY, a tutorial that shows track section coupling design!! Awesome video

@DeanAgarPhotography 13 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, just to say, thank you for another great tutorial. You're very generous with sharing your knowledge.

@TomAntos 13 жыл бұрын

@freaksarise Thnx! The wheelset is attached to a piece of metal using a bolt that's tight enough so the wheels dont wobble yet lose enough so the wheelset can rotate. Then that piece of metal is screwed into the wooden dolly platform

@TomAntos 12 жыл бұрын

Check out the 3 tutorials I did for IndyMogul 's channel. One of the is titles - Awesome Directors Project : Cinematic Camera Movement

@RogerGUY7 11 жыл бұрын

Wow, fantastic tips... you are the teacher I would ever need!... Thanks a lot for all your time doing this for us all.

@framedheart 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's a great tutorial. I have watched the whole series and am waiting for more!

@TomAntos 13 жыл бұрын

@Toemta I know I want to do it the second I get a bit of free time. There's a lot of things to talk about in a tutorial like that so it might even have to be a several part tutorial.

@tvenergyproductions1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Tom. I have made four different styles of dolly, and I use 3" square lazy susan turntable bearings to rotate each set of wheels.

@ZiddersRooFurry 7 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. I wish we'd had this tutorial back in '98 when I helped my friends shoot their college films. Instead we had a HUGE dolly that weighed a ton. x.x

@MsBob314 11 жыл бұрын

I've done some great dolly shots with skateboard wheel mounts. Looking forward to the pivoting wheels! Working on it today!

@USANAmillionaire 10 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for sharing this video. i highly appreciate it Tom!

@PeteWoronowski 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Tom! Thanks for sharing your tips. Cheers, Pete

@dagogoikpuku4277 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom for the info. I like your DIY dolly a lot and will be replicating it for my upcoming feature film here in Nigeria. Can you please make available the details of your construction plans (measurement details). once again, I want to thank you immensely for what you're doing for guys like us with little financial resource to be able to bring to reality our dreams through the medium of film... You're the man!

@L0zer797 13 жыл бұрын

Great vids man!! DIY dolly's, ring lights... good stuff. and theanks for all tutorials and how to's!

@KTUBE1770 13 жыл бұрын

you're amazing ! I hope to be able to use these tips in the near future.

@53glowe 11 жыл бұрын

Well done Tom...I enjoyed the tutorial, very informative / instructional. Tks for taking the time and effort in sharing your knowledge. Cheers...Gary (Australia).

@TomAntos 13 жыл бұрын

@theryaner On low budget videos I only work with DSLR's now... haven't touched a 35mm adapter for a year now simply cuz of the problems with light loss and constant checking of back focus etc. They still produce great image quality specialy when used with Sony EX1 or 3, but too much of a hussle and too big in my opinion.

@martinlucas7923 9 жыл бұрын

Thank u for showing this video am happy very happy

@fromthebaytola 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great infomation, and tips. Just purchase the weels on Amazon, cant wait to start shooting.

@RustyTube 13 жыл бұрын

Very nice tutorial, Tom. Thanks!

@nicholasted 13 жыл бұрын

Great job Tom thanks for sharing

@AnimeBoyVFX 5 жыл бұрын

Cool idea as always.🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱

@TheKara2000 10 жыл бұрын

Kiitos Tom, erittäin hieno rakennusohje. Thanks Tom, a very fine building instruction.

@ChristianRuppelt 9 жыл бұрын

Hey Tom! We did a pretty similar version of your dolly. Do you have any hints for us to smooth out the ride when you connect more pipes to make a longer track? We noticed that you can see the bumb when the dolly crosses the edges of the pipes. (You get what I mean?) Thanks and please keep up the awesome work!

@SalemNHmedia 12 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed it, thanks for sharing!

@LetTheWritersWrite 11 жыл бұрын

Tom great videos! You were one of the first to teach me camera and cinematography tricks. In this one I really wish you gave us some detialed close ups of the wheels. It's hard to see how they are made. Great stuff though! Keep it coming. p.s. I suggest you make another channel and announce it in a video here so that you can seperate the DIY from your short films. Later!

@davidhefner5668 5 ай бұрын

EZ to build....I'm going to make on. Thanks Dude.

@daronsneed 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Tomantos! I agree, a glidecam alternative would be a cool tutorial.

@CorteFinal08 13 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea, thanks!

@AtlantaZer0 11 жыл бұрын

Your videos are great and informative! I'm looking forward to see more of your videos :) its really good for us people who have rly low budget. Thanks again! :D Peace

@KERNWERK Жыл бұрын

@Tom Antos Great Video! We need something like this, but on a 90° Curve. Do you think, this could also work with flexible PVC hoses (about 1.75 ") fixed with wood plates as rail sleepers?

@usasikh1 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting great videos. I will definitely watch all your short films and save up to buy your short film school dvd. However, I wanted to know if a slider mounted on a tripod would serve the same purpose a dolly.

@alexbezdicek 13 жыл бұрын

i was searching for this, thanks!!

@didanhtennis 12 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks I was looking for something like this. I'll give it a shot.

@Andybaby 13 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you.

@wildwestadventures3583 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial Tom! Do you think it would be beneficial to add sand in the pipes? I'm thinking it could add a sturdiness to the dolly

@RonC250 10 жыл бұрын

wow great designs

@kenbrisby4825 3 жыл бұрын

perfect. thankyou for the vid!

@Quantumfluxvision 10 жыл бұрын

Hey Tom, the wheels you have in the link are different from the ones used in the video. Will they still work with pvc?

@kierandeleon-horton545 11 жыл бұрын

I'm actually dealing with this problem myself right now. I recommend using a thrust bearing. However, since I didn't figure this out in time to order the bearings, I'm going to use a bronze bearing with a threaded nylon insert in the meantime since those are pretty available from your average hardware store

@aceguitar101 12 жыл бұрын

best camera dolly tutorial on youtube

@artal85 13 жыл бұрын

Very good job!!! I'm trying to make something similar, i think this can be my reference model! A curiosity, what tripod are you using in the dolly at the end? Is that the weifeng?

@aussiness74 11 жыл бұрын

I have to say polcan99, really am impressed with so much of what you say and suggest. I found making a Dolly was difficult, I originally used Wheels from a pram (stroller) 8 in total. Nice height, but no practical use with increased weight of rig + operator. Also making glass, which I wonder if you will cover. Too me a few attempts, still not happy with it, but it is better. Great vid to watch.

@HeyItsHarsh 11 жыл бұрын

Hey Tom ! this was a great design for a DIY Dolly Film Riot also did an episode about 3 years ago, however i found their design was limited cuz u couldnt really turn the dolly, nor sit on it so watching this i was like "why didnt i think of that ? the axis where the wheels are placed should also rotate to make it curve O.o " ... brilliant work mate :D

@TomMakesThings 13 жыл бұрын

@rajivraj00 not sure what it's called but its easy to do. film a person walking super slow. as if they were in slow motion and then in your editing program speed up the footage till that person looks like they're walking regular speed and everything around them will move fast

@visualFXTheChannel 13 жыл бұрын

great tutorial :) thank you very much , hopefully i will get the time and money to try this out, could you make a tutorial on how to make a dyi steadycam? greetings and keep these lovely tutorials coming :)

@eaglewingprovideos 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks polcann99. Very handy and clever advice. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

@piemanV8N1E2 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! What size skate wheels are you using there, 50mm?

@rosewinebrenner3179 9 жыл бұрын

Tom Antos is very clever!

@AnimeBoyVFX 5 жыл бұрын

Tom 🐜 os he's polish guy so yes he's clever

@AngelineSmiles 10 жыл бұрын

you are like the deity of film!

@freaksarise 13 жыл бұрын

Hi. Huge fan n follower! Do u use bearings with the wheels? How do u spin the wheelset from the deck mount? Thanks!

@SimchaYaffa 12 жыл бұрын

@polcan99 yes !! :) i cant wait !!!

@Hassenmusic 12 жыл бұрын

this is light!.. this is genius!.. you've save my shots!

@ManuelOchotre 10 жыл бұрын

Great thanks!!!

@stefysjg 12 жыл бұрын

Good Stuff really helpful indeed!....

@hellopsp180 7 күн бұрын

nice ideas.

@trilien117 11 жыл бұрын

thanks for this video

@CanberkSezer 4 жыл бұрын

If you are going to use it for 30 - 60 cm shots, just go with a slider. It is a lot easier. Dolly is great when it comes to shots with longer distances like 1-2 meters or more.

@TheNudeMonkey 11 жыл бұрын

Yes, some advice on that would be helpful!

@Photographicelements 8 жыл бұрын

great video for diy dolly. fyi, black plastic pipe is abs, not pvc. pvc plastic pipe is white. they grey pipe you used to connect the pipe track is a great idea.

@i-m-alien 3 жыл бұрын

1...nice explanation 2...u have explained the pros and cons of all the variety of dollys 3...but what if we remove some air from tyre from a dolly which is on tyre..?

@simviki 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, Could you please help me with the rotating wheels. I watched this video many time and the indy mogul one too but i just cant figure out how did you do it. Please help me!

@efe_aydal 6 жыл бұрын

5 dollars for a piece of hook? What country is that?

@iyikotucirkin3742 3 жыл бұрын

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@bigpun8601 12 жыл бұрын

@polcan99 Where did you get the piece of metal. Is it something prefabricated or did you make it. I have the wheels but I cannon quite see the piece of metal they are attached to. Thanks

@nadavge 13 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Can you please send me a link to your short movie or w.e it was that that you showed as an example?

@RareStatefilmmakers 10 жыл бұрын

great!!!

@dizzychizzy1 10 жыл бұрын

Thanx Thomas

@BemTaks 11 жыл бұрын

did you use your DSLR camera for the little shorts you did or what kind of camera did you use? If you used a DSLR what kind did you use?

@365RoyalT 12 жыл бұрын

can you use it on ground without the track? just asking...good video

@jastacio1 7 жыл бұрын

First of all, Great Tutorial! I will use this as a guide to make my own. Thank you. Do you have any hints about how to make a curved part to the track?

@latortugacsc2365 7 жыл бұрын

try to use a hose of the same size but make sure its made out of a strong material.

@theryaner 13 жыл бұрын

have you completely made the switch to DSLR's? Or is there still some use for 35mm adapters. I'm aware of the benefits of a video camera, I just want your opinion if the pros out weigh the cons.

@iawfilmworksburbank 6 жыл бұрын

The professional dolly you show in the beginning is called a western dolly and you're right, it doesn't fit all doors but it's not meant to. Something like a fisher door dolly is made for doors, but very heavy...600lbs.

@knightscape 12 жыл бұрын

You can get skateboard/rollerblade wheels at places like goodwill and savers for as low as $5/pr. of skates (8 wheels).

@didanhtennis 12 жыл бұрын

How do you make your wheels rotate? Do you use ball bearings? Would you please give the parts for that particular set up? Everything else is clear, but I am not sure about the swivel wheels. Those swivel wheels would be ideal. And I am planning to buy skateboard wheels and make them the same way that you have on the video to save money. Thanks

@cristiandejesus99 12 жыл бұрын

this man is a genius

@RINGO4LIFE 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@6str1ng1ng 11 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, couyld you please give me a little more detail about how you connected the "wheelset" to the dolly board? I'm not really sure if I understand what you're saying. Maybe a pic or simple diagram? Also, did you use nylon washers or anything in that area? Thanks.

@fajarkampus7935 7 жыл бұрын

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@framedheart 13 жыл бұрын

What diameter and width do your wheels have? I've heard some broad wheels can touch the wood support pieces.

@vermafilmproduction9070 6 жыл бұрын

Good

@maltijien 13 жыл бұрын

Hi ther, one thing I find a bit confusing is how do you synchronize all the different shots with the audio track? maybe you could do a tutorial on that? Im a beginner here sorry thanks

@thomsonnosmoht332 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you mr.Tom.. your video help me alot... im 18 and still no working and studying, im learning to be filmmaker like you.. TQ .. SUBSCRIBE!! LIKED! :)

@robertovizcaino_art 10 жыл бұрын

thank you.

@johnnyetienne2343 10 жыл бұрын

how to make dolly wheels rotate? that's the only thing i can't figure out. i even thought about using a lazy susan. please explain. Thanks on the car door mount, it works just like you said it would.

@jamesdrake3651 10 жыл бұрын

The wheels he linked to are different from the ones he bought for his dolly.

@simviki 10 жыл бұрын

I do have the same problem, I watched it a million times, but still cant figure, out, what or how to do it.

@Karizmazw 13 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to point us all to a tutorial where we can learn to assemble the wheel system in this tutorial becaus ei personally have searched fpr hours and cannot seem to find one and i would like to build my dolly using this method.Thank you in advance

@vidcreations 12 жыл бұрын

I don't quite understand. The professional dolly is to big (41" x 28" without side boards) so you bild your dolly 48" x 30"? Could you explain?

@homeschool74 13 жыл бұрын

Where exactly can you buy the wheels online? Pre-made, I mean. I can buy skateboard wheels, and skateboard wheels on a 90 degree aluminium frame, but not rotating. Can you post a link?

@MisterWealth 13 жыл бұрын

Glidecam and glidecam alternatives for the next tutorial? :)

@jm1jonas 12 жыл бұрын

What kind of fabric do you use in front of the light to defuse it?

@asokapiris5335 8 жыл бұрын

why they use for small distance video,such things as dolly ,glidecam and slider.. but we can use with that shoot hand heald.

@03prod 13 жыл бұрын

Yeah... I'm building that!

@cenzosenerchia3043 4 жыл бұрын

How do you bend the tracks?

@vitl000 5 жыл бұрын

What about pallet jack? It will hold 2 operators easily.

@mbokisz2447 9 жыл бұрын

Hello Please telll me what you use video edit pragrsm

@gho0st27 10 жыл бұрын

How do you make the wheels rotatable?

@directorhenley 10 жыл бұрын

Where can i get the wheels ready like that?

@awfultin 10 жыл бұрын

A more in depth video focusing on the nuances of how to build each part, the specific model of the wheels and perhaps a schematic would be VERY helpful. All in all a great video, but it would be so much easier for others attempting to build their own if you were to elaborate on your procedure.

@tony5444 3 жыл бұрын

It would've been great if you provided sizes for everything you purchased. Especially for new ppl who aren't familiar with hardware like miiself lol Great video tho. I'm building miiself one! So, could you provide sizes to everything? 😊🙏