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Now that I
have a digital SLR that will record high-definition video, I want to take
advantage of it and produce video pieces for my clients. However, as most photographers know, the
shape of dSLRs does not always enable steady hand-held use, and if you want to
introduce intentional camera movement, most results look like they came from
the cutting room floor of The Blair Witch Project.
This has
spawned a whole new-fast growth industry in accessories for video dSLRs that
allow the photographer/videographer to get better footage with motion effects,
which add impact to the resulting video.
One such accessory is the video dolly, which allows the camera to be
moved laterally in a smooth motion. Like
any new cottage industry, the prices of said accessories tend to be
outrageous. And as many of my peers will
attest, said author of this blog will likely come up with a unique, hand-built,
inexpensive solution that will operate at least as well as its over-priced
brethren. My peers have dubbed me “MacGyver”
and it is a moniker that has to be earned…and it is not just thrown around like
a party favor. Here is my story...and my
honey of a dolly.
