Since I’ve spent all of my money (and then some…) on my camera, I’ve been searching for an alternative to buying an expensive camera dolly. After spending a few hours reverse-engineering and compiling the most expensive/classy designs on the net, I created an extremely efficient, smooth, lightweight, and cost-effective model. Depressingly, nobody sells the steel or aluminum I need to build it, locally at least.

I need a dolly for a shoot this weekend, so buying online isn’t an option. Since I couldn’t buy parts, I thought to build a prototype out of the next best thing, K’nex.

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Finally, my video rendered:
If you watch, please view it in full HD, (Blue box at top right corner).

I’m glad my test video finally managed to render on my ancient computer. I’m still disappointed by the terrible ghosting Vegas managed to add to my otherwise crisp and incredible footage.

Everything about the Canon 5D Mark II is beautiful.

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