Vimeo member Dan Eckert has been working on a dolly project for some time to be used wit his Hyperlapse / Timelapse videos. The dolly is designed to have adjustable wheels to ride on rails or on terrain with pneumatic tires. The video above shows some examples of his work, but keep in mind that there is some scenes with image stabilization done in post. Aside from Time Lapse videos, the dolly still operates as a standard track or table dolly. Price of the unit starts at around $1500 + optional accessories. You can find more about his product (soon to be released) by visiting thecamtrac.com. [Thanks Dan]
marc donahue
i get the same effect just using a monopod and CS4. check it out - httpss://vimeo.com/39986679 password is donahue
Jayhas
Love these long move timelapses. Great work!
Tom
I am expecting he will create specific videos for the purpose of promoting the equipment that does not use any digital stabilizing. Would be interesting to get a real sense of how well the hardware works.
Dan Eckert
For dedicated track moves 12' or less I use a telescope base to reel in the line. For longer moves I use the clicker method (like playing cards in bicycle spokes) I'll post a BTS video and explain the different ways to move the dolly. i also use an digital tape measure that make contact with the upper wheels for smaller precise moves.
O'Ryan McEntire
@frankie, It kind of looks like there are marks on the wheels that could be used for measurements.
That or a measuring tape or some other manual means.
Frankie
I'd like to know how they get the speed in which the dolly moves to be consistent. Motorized?
Dan Eckert
As Emm stated in his write-up you will need a good stabilizer like the one in After Effects 5.5 unless your track or surface is as flat a polished granite.
burke
MUST. HAVE. THIS.