Camera Dolly for Multiple Shots Cheap!
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Camera Dolly for Multiple Shots Cheap!

I have been Healing from a knee injury Looking for things
to do to pass time. I have a few different digital cameras
and have been tinkering with stop motion, On the Cheap
I wanted to use the cameras shooting multiple angles.
I built a prototype out of bamboo skewer reinforced cardboard ( Thanks, Great Idea!)
This requires a drill, I am Held Harmless to any injury,catasrophe,camera damage
from this instructable .
Camera Dolly Build List


Parts: QTY
HDPE plastic (Dollar store cutting board) 1
1/4 20 Fasteners (bolts- washers-nuts) As Needed
small caster wheels ( Scrounged up) 4
optional: Dolly "Trolley" Drive
1/4 Line As Needed
small blocks/ pulleys 2-4
HDPE plastic (Dollar store cutting board) 1
1/4 20 Fasteners (bolts- washers-nuts) As Needed
small caster wheels ( Scrounged up) 4
optional: Dolly "Trolley" Drive
1/4 Line As Needed
small blocks/ pulleys 2-4
Camera/Tools

Cameras Used:
Vu-Point 5.0 MP Camera, 3-Years old a bit dodgey
Drugstore
Snap And Share,Red 20.00
Drugstore
Samsung FlashCam
Worst Buy at Best Buy
Techs said it would work, Fail! now I am stuck with it
Logitech Quick Came Plushttp:
works with My capture software, Finally figured out how to focus it LOL!
Tools,
Drill ( Clamp your work!!), Pen,rulers, tapemeasure/ I use A step Bit.
Vu-Point 5.0 MP Camera, 3-Years old a bit dodgey
Drugstore
Snap And Share,Red 20.00
Drugstore
Samsung FlashCam
Worst Buy at Best Buy
Techs said it would work, Fail! now I am stuck with it
Logitech Quick Came Plushttp:
works with My capture software, Finally figured out how to focus it LOL!
Tools,
Drill ( Clamp your work!!), Pen,rulers, tapemeasure/ I use A step Bit.

Drill Holes as needed in any pattern. I made an X-pattern


Dolly Trolley Drive
I set up a loop between Blocks/pulleys and form a closed path
Set up Cameras and set and shoot. I will be Cleaning up this instructable and adding some
Footage soon.
Thanks!
marinermcv
I set up a loop between Blocks/pulleys and form a closed path
Set up Cameras and set and shoot. I will be Cleaning up this instructable and adding some
Footage soon.
Thanks!
marinermcv


Final Look,