Thanks for these cheap camera hacks. They really get the imagination flowing. I was wondering about doing tripod dolly shots on carpeted floors. Maybe one of those clear plastic office chair mats would provide a flat surface for using those furniture sliders? The mats they use in offices for chairs with wheels.
That is an excellent idea! I have tried various furniture sliders under the tripod feet but even on short carpet there's still some texture and "grain" to it which causes shake in the tripod. I even made a foamcore platform with sliders on the underside for better stability and weight distribution. It was better, but still a fry cry from good enough. Taking the surface out of the equation might just be the trick, though. The only catch is that a heavy duty tripod dolly costs about the same as a good chair mat, and offers more mobility, and would be easier to store. If you already have a mat it'd be a genius solution, though. Thanks for this!
One of the worst purchases I ever made was a Kessler motorized slider. It was 2k and I have used it like 6 or 7 times. Gathering dust as you say, wonder if it has paid for itself? Probably not. The setup is so cumbersome that I rather use a steady hand and stabilize the wobble and bobbing in post for more than acceptable results. I managed to use the portable Bescor Battery on the kit for camera power which has come in very handy. Your living room shot was very well done, the only one that needs minor stabilization is the flower bouquet as there is some perceptible bobbing up down motion, easily fixed. Well done!
Yeah, in retrospect the cardboard box was a little too light and ended up wobbling a bit. Something heavier would have been 100% smooth. I wasn't going to do any stabilization in post and try to fake it. Thanks, 👑! Always good to hear from you!
Nice, I really like your budget friendly DIY tips! My small additional tip: spend a little more and buy a furniture dolly to put your tripod on to get an even smoother move if needed. Anyway, thanks and subscribed ;-)
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Thanks for these cheap camera hacks.
They really get the imagination flowing.
I was wondering about doing tripod dolly shots on carpeted floors.
Maybe one of those clear plastic office chair mats would provide a flat surface for using those furniture sliders? The mats they use in offices for chairs with wheels.
That is an excellent idea! I have tried various furniture sliders under the tripod feet but even on short carpet there's still some texture and "grain" to it which causes shake in the tripod. I even made a foamcore platform with sliders on the underside for better stability and weight distribution. It was better, but still a fry cry from good enough. Taking the surface out of the equation might just be the trick, though.
The only catch is that a heavy duty tripod dolly costs about the same as a good chair mat, and offers more mobility, and would be easier to store. If you already have a mat it'd be a genius solution, though.
Thanks for this!
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One of the worst purchases I ever made was a Kessler motorized slider. It was 2k and I have used it like 6 or 7 times. Gathering dust as you say, wonder if it has paid for itself? Probably not. The setup is so cumbersome that I rather use a steady hand and stabilize the wobble and bobbing in post for more than acceptable results. I managed to use the portable Bescor Battery on the kit for camera power which has come in very handy. Your living room shot was very well done, the only one that needs minor stabilization is the flower bouquet as there is some perceptible bobbing up down motion, easily fixed. Well done!
Yeah, in retrospect the cardboard box was a little too light and ended up wobbling a bit. Something heavier would have been 100% smooth. I wasn't going to do any stabilization in post and try to fake it. Thanks, 👑! Always good to hear from you!
Nice, I really like your budget friendly DIY tips! My small additional tip: spend a little more and buy a furniture dolly to put your tripod on to get an even smoother move if needed. Anyway, thanks and subscribed ;-)
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