DIY Camera Dolly and Death Comes for Ryan
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 running time 10:18
Today’s episode shows one of the many available DIY designs for making your own track dolly, then a quick tip on audio.
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Highlights
squarespace: 0:05, 8:42eilat: 3:34
drunk driving: 0:07
dolly: 0:34, 2:20
Automatically Generated Transcript
May not be 100% accurate" This episode of film -- has brought to buy Squarespace in the national -- against drunk driving over the limit. Hope you get taste."
" But if they'll run the show that takes -- and the effects and techniques and they don't -- we're gonna do not not not optimal. That is why. I don't. So. Let's. Well. The person out on the -- how to make me Dolly and cabbage patch kid. Good -- because legitimate question Cameron Dolly -- health care. Atlanta second half. On -- nice -- fired for."
" You'll need to love of your life today. Keeping it you comment to a large sums of money."
" I think that that. You're looking numbers or four."
" 8151623. And 48 to turn it around. --"
" Of special not get checked. It out loud and doesn't come true but you sure. It's sexy. -- getting out of -- and it."
" filmmaker but a lot. We're gonna vote for it felt -- post production. Grab some popcorn and get comfortable that this felt right."
" Yes. So got another email from Jason Annie mills said I would do shots like he can get when he is a Dolly but it don't have thousands of spent. What are my options I think tell the different DIY builds online for years but it never really took the time to build them myself so I thought this would be a fun one attack --"
" Tyson now -- Josh you're gonna walk through all the things we need to start building a dollar purse the."
" Sorry guys."
" Hello are you serious oh my god. My god you serious. Mike night. Okay. What happened that you might be and he's dead. Clearly everyone parents grandparents. Siblings could never even met before. --"
" It'll be inherited money pretty brits -- That's terrible terror. -- do you."
" Yeah that. But the current bull Lake Travis right updates Java some yes -- topic have you contacted. Gives Eilat. "
" Google -- you what. Yet. We used one piece of birch -- to three foot angle aluminum. 44 inch carriage bolts of twelve skateboard wheels twelfth two -- carriage bolts about 68 watchers sixteen knots and a partridge in a pear tree. And two pieces of PBC which can also be used for other fun activities. Next -- measured and drilled four holes in the port and two holes and each angle aluminum to match up then measured in drilled six more holes and he's having -- for the -- To get the wheels on used to two -- careful -- Then put on one washer from the wheeled in three more watchers -- through the aluminum and another washer and tight in on using the -- Repeat this from the other wheels into you have this finally attach your finish -- to the board using the four -- carriage bolts and you're done."
" We're gonna take it to be easy part to put -- attractive platform on top of the track -- the tripod camera platform. -- it just gets back here this -- that's not going to believe we're not going to believe what just met with the -- I'm glad you asked. Megan Fox the fox -- fox -- freaking right it's true. Love my life. EO. That's not agree. So --"
" it's Jennifer's body."
" One thing we forgot to mention is always wear safety glasses if you don't have any news reading glasses or sunglasses but whenever you using tools that any kind you should be protecting your eyes. So don't be an -- Because without them something to -- your eyes and blind you."
" And it."
" Both of EM both from my mention. And yes."
" His fingers. --"
" Drinking and driving doesn't mix and I really have to tell you that probably have lower IQ -- drinking. That's adjustable. Over the limit under arrest law enforcement officer for going to be cracking down on UN effort that -- to drinking driver monthly report the Labor Day with it but they don't care about jail time. Packed up insurance -- for most importantly hurting someone else you -- Don't. If you do care picket taxi -- designated driver -- Abbas. I don't know I. Mean you can't happen without getting -- personality probably stuck to stay home watching the personality yesterday. But he can get drunk all you want not worry about it -- your home or. Just the tip from -- you particularly. --"
" One of the most important things -- making a film and unfortunately too many low budget films and I can body of the attention it needs within production reverse things to keep in mind forget audio is your microphone. I personally favor the shotgun like but another thing you can use as a lot earlier like also known is that the public but for these purposes today we're just gonna talk about -- Future shock at -- beginning -- boom pole and a shock but if you don't have the cash to buy one because just modify broomstick or payers. What you have the Mike and Paul have -- boom operator hold above the activists speaking to get this close to them if they can without getting in -- Then make sure that took the microphone and at the actor's mouth and let your levels or did before you -- If you have is the Mike -- on the camera try to get as close character if possible -- help you forgot. --"
" They. Act."
" He's just an attorney now."
" You may. Create we got the bank. I money. -- Squarespace is a publishing system for anyone looking people -- portfolio or any other kind of thing and Squarespace -- amazing thing that they are. Have built trying to build an incredible insight they have that we just want to that so now I can go in and of this size color and positioning. All the elements my site without having you know including at all and they've -- insanely easy to people what confident that it is -- to check out trying films dot com and leave a comment on the news section. But let's go to thing. And double over the Squarespace dot com insecure -- And if you do don't forget to represent for you from the from a group film why did he get 10% of the life of your order."
" That's it you can email me at film writer revision3.com or check my Twitter twitter.com for those runners are currently if you want to got the FaceBook. No response -- still alive."
" I didn't wanna put a lot so I wanted -- numbered."
" Probably not to see you next Thursday."
" This episode of film -- has brought to buy Squarespace in the national -- against drunk driving over the limit. Hope you get taste."
" But if they'll run the show that takes -- and the effects and techniques and they don't -- we're gonna do not not not optimal. That is why. I don't. So. Let's. Well. The person out on the -- how to make me Dolly and cabbage patch kid. Good -- because legitimate question Cameron Dolly -- health care. Atlanta second half. On -- nice -- fired for."
" You'll need to love of your life today. Keeping it you comment to a large sums of money."
" I think that that. You're looking numbers or four."
" 8151623. And 48 to turn it around. --"
" Of special not get checked. It out loud and doesn't come true but you sure. It's sexy. -- getting out of -- and it."
" filmmaker but a lot. We're gonna vote for it felt -- post production. Grab some popcorn and get comfortable that this felt right."
" Yes. So got another email from Jason Annie mills said I would do shots like he can get when he is a Dolly but it don't have thousands of spent. What are my options I think tell the different DIY builds online for years but it never really took the time to build them myself so I thought this would be a fun one attack --"
" Tyson now -- Josh you're gonna walk through all the things we need to start building a dollar purse the."
" Sorry guys."
" Hello are you serious oh my god. My god you serious. Mike night. Okay. What happened that you might be and he's dead. Clearly everyone parents grandparents. Siblings could never even met before. --"
" It'll be inherited money pretty brits -- That's terrible terror. -- do you."
" Yeah that. But the current bull Lake Travis right updates Java some yes -- topic have you contacted. Gives Eilat. "
" Google -- you what. Yet. We used one piece of birch -- to three foot angle aluminum. 44 inch carriage bolts of twelve skateboard wheels twelfth two -- carriage bolts about 68 watchers sixteen knots and a partridge in a pear tree. And two pieces of PBC which can also be used for other fun activities. Next -- measured and drilled four holes in the port and two holes and each angle aluminum to match up then measured in drilled six more holes and he's having -- for the -- To get the wheels on used to two -- careful -- Then put on one washer from the wheeled in three more watchers -- through the aluminum and another washer and tight in on using the -- Repeat this from the other wheels into you have this finally attach your finish -- to the board using the four -- carriage bolts and you're done."
" We're gonna take it to be easy part to put -- attractive platform on top of the track -- the tripod camera platform. -- it just gets back here this -- that's not going to believe we're not going to believe what just met with the -- I'm glad you asked. Megan Fox the fox -- fox -- freaking right it's true. Love my life. EO. That's not agree. So --"
" it's Jennifer's body."
" One thing we forgot to mention is always wear safety glasses if you don't have any news reading glasses or sunglasses but whenever you using tools that any kind you should be protecting your eyes. So don't be an -- Because without them something to -- your eyes and blind you."
" And it."
" Both of EM both from my mention. And yes."
" His fingers. --"
" Drinking and driving doesn't mix and I really have to tell you that probably have lower IQ -- drinking. That's adjustable. Over the limit under arrest law enforcement officer for going to be cracking down on UN effort that -- to drinking driver monthly report the Labor Day with it but they don't care about jail time. Packed up insurance -- for most importantly hurting someone else you -- Don't. If you do care picket taxi -- designated driver -- Abbas. I don't know I. Mean you can't happen without getting -- personality probably stuck to stay home watching the personality yesterday. But he can get drunk all you want not worry about it -- your home or. Just the tip from -- you particularly. --"
" One of the most important things -- making a film and unfortunately too many low budget films and I can body of the attention it needs within production reverse things to keep in mind forget audio is your microphone. I personally favor the shotgun like but another thing you can use as a lot earlier like also known is that the public but for these purposes today we're just gonna talk about -- Future shock at -- beginning -- boom pole and a shock but if you don't have the cash to buy one because just modify broomstick or payers. What you have the Mike and Paul have -- boom operator hold above the activists speaking to get this close to them if they can without getting in -- Then make sure that took the microphone and at the actor's mouth and let your levels or did before you -- If you have is the Mike -- on the camera try to get as close character if possible -- help you forgot. --"
" They. Act."
" He's just an attorney now."
" You may. Create we got the bank. I money. -- Squarespace is a publishing system for anyone looking people -- portfolio or any other kind of thing and Squarespace -- amazing thing that they are. Have built trying to build an incredible insight they have that we just want to that so now I can go in and of this size color and positioning. All the elements my site without having you know including at all and they've -- insanely easy to people what confident that it is -- to check out trying films dot com and leave a comment on the news section. But let's go to thing. And double over the Squarespace dot com insecure -- And if you do don't forget to represent for you from the from a group film why did he get 10% of the life of your order."
" That's it you can email me at film writer revision3.com or check my Twitter twitter.com for those runners are currently if you want to got the FaceBook. No response -- still alive."
" I didn't wanna put a lot so I wanted -- numbered."
" Probably not to see you next Thursday."
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Started discussion: September 3, 2009 @ 7:19am GMT
Episode 15 - DIY Camera Dolly and Death Comes for Ryan [Discussion]
Today's episode shows one of the many available DIY designs for making your own track dolly, then a quick tip on audio.
Watch or download this episode now
kzap
3 months ago
Another great episode, the first new one I've seen since I got back from my holiday.
Just a quick questions:
What do you guys use for recording sound, I found out after my first film that using the sound off my MiniDV camera was a bad idea.
I have loads of microphones but none of my cameras have a mic input.
I end up either using the audio (from the camera) of the close up or recording in Audacity onto my Eeepc (latop). Then it takes a while in the edit to sync it all up again.
Is that what you do?
I'm guessing most high end camera have a mic input. I'm starting a media course next week (Woo!) so I will be able to book out their profisinal cameras. (Double-Woo!)
Just a quick questions:
What do you guys use for recording sound, I found out after my first film that using the sound off my MiniDV camera was a bad idea.
I have loads of microphones but none of my cameras have a mic input.
I end up either using the audio (from the camera) of the close up or recording in Audacity onto my Eeepc (latop). Then it takes a while in the edit to sync it all up again.
Is that what you do?
I'm guessing most high end camera have a mic input. I'm starting a media course next week (Woo!) so I will be able to book out their profisinal cameras. (Double-Woo!)
RyanConnolly
3 months ago
In reply to kzap:
Another great episode, the first new one I've seen since I got back from my holiday.
Just a quick questions:
What do you guys use for recording sound, I found out after my first film that using the sound off my MiniDV camera was a bad idea.
I have loads of microphones but none of my cameras have a mic input.
I end up either using the audio (from the camera) of the close up or recording in Audacity onto my Eeepc (latop). Then it takes a while in the edit to sync it all up again.
Is that what you do?
I'm guessing most high end camera have a mic input. I'm starting a media course next week (Woo!) so I will be able to book out their profisinal cameras. (Double-Woo!)
Just a quick questions:
What do you guys use for recording sound, I found out after my first film that using the sound off my MiniDV camera was a bad idea.
I have loads of microphones but none of my cameras have a mic input.
I end up either using the audio (from the camera) of the close up or recording in Audacity onto my Eeepc (latop). Then it takes a while in the edit to sync it all up again.
Is that what you do?
I'm guessing most high end camera have a mic input. I'm starting a media course next week (Woo!) so I will be able to book out their profisinal cameras. (Double-Woo!)
All of my cameras have mic inputs. Check out facebook.com/filmriot - I posted a listing of all my gear in the discussion section.
kzap
3 months ago
In reply to ryanconnolly:
All of my cameras have mic inputs. Check out facebook.com/filmriot - I posted a listing of all my gear in the discussion section.
That's good, hopefully the ones I get to use for my media course will too.
I need to upgrade my gear, I'm still using low-end, home consumer cameras, if only I had the money (or just any money).
must_comment
3 months ago
In reply to kzap:
That's good, hopefully the ones I get to use for my media course will too.
I need to upgrade my gear, I'm still using low-end, home consumer cameras, if only I had the money (or just any money).
I need to upgrade my gear, I'm still using low-end, home consumer cameras, if only I had the money (or just any money).
If you have a laptop you can record directly into the laptop while you're onset and sync it later, for better audio.
A lot of consumer cameras have mic inputs, they just cost a couple hundred more than the others.
Also you may want to consider buying a cheap audio deck.
must_comment
3 months ago
Best. Episode. EVER.
You guys really came into your own on this one, playing with your established characters, seamlessly blending information with entertainment, and keeping the story running throughout. Well done. Best one yet, and I hope you do continue the story on the next one.kzap
3 months ago
In reply to must_comment:
If you have a laptop you can record directly into the laptop while you're onset and sync it later, for better audio.
That's what I do it's just a little hard to set-up with a one man crew, I did learn the perfect tip for syncing at work experience:
In editing leave the audio from the camera in then put the audio from the mic underneath and adjust it until there is no echo, then delete the audio from camera. Perfect syncing.
It's so obvious and most people are probably thinking "well duh!" but I just never thought about it before.
In reply to must_comment:
A lot of consumer cameras have mic inputs, they just cost a couple hundred more than the others.
Yea that is something I will have to ask when buying my next camera, my first video camera was a present and the second was on such a good offer at the time I brought it even though it wasn't perfect.
That's a good idea, my church actually have a couple that they only use on Sundays, so I'm sure I could borrow them.
Does anyone know of any MP3 players with microphone ports???
I know it's a long shot but I've seen loads with built in microphones, it would be perfect if there was one with a microphone input that I could just leave connected to the mic 24/7 and download the audio when I capture the footage.
Guytheninja
3 months ago
In reply to ryanconnolly:
All of my cameras have mic inputs. Check out facebook.com/filmriot - I posted a listing of all my gear in the discussion section.
I actually have a question about camera setups in general. I noticed on the DIY Dolly shots that the Azimuth and Elevation of the camera were manually (by hand) changed as the dolly moved on the track. This wasn't very noticeable when the camera was approaching the subject at the end of the track, but it was more noticeable when the subject was to the side of the track.
I'm just curious about this. Is it possible to find a camera that automatically follows a point in space (like someone's head for example) with complete smoothness? Because if I tried to change the Azimuth and Elevation by hand the audience would think an earthquake was occurring in the shot :D.
RyanConnolly
3 months ago
In reply to Guytheninja:
I actually have a question about camera setups in general. I noticed on the DIY Dolly shots that the Azimuth and Elevation of the camera were manually (by hand) changed as the dolly moved on the track. This wasn't very noticeable when the camera was approaching the subject at the end of the track, but it was more noticeable when the subject was to the side of the track.
I'm just curious about this. Is it possible to find a camera that automatically follows a point in space (like someone's head for example) with complete smoothness? Because if I tried to change the Azimuth and Elevation by hand the audience would think an earthquake was occurring in the shot :D.
I'm just curious about this. Is it possible to find a camera that automatically follows a point in space (like someone's head for example) with complete smoothness? Because if I tried to change the Azimuth and Elevation by hand the audience would think an earthquake was occurring in the shot :D.
The elevation was never changed, just the pan and tilt.
There are electric pan/tilt heads that you can control with a remote, but they are expensive and don't have the same quality a human controlled move does. Then there are motion controlled rigs where you type in the move you want into your computer and the system does the rest... However, unless you are insanely rich, this is not an alternative.
Your best bet is to practice until you get it down.














Continuity prob :p
First off just like to say i love this show, very well shot and always makes me laugh. BEST SHOW ON Rev3 imo.But i just thought i would point out that the continuity was a bit off (Like it matters i just like to catch these things lol)
First one is Josh and Brunos clothing in the dolly tests are different then go back for the rest of the shots. Ill forgive the first scene where Josh had a plain black shirt and Bruno had a button up cuz maybe Josh got some food on his shirt and had to change and Bruno put on a t-shirt since his chest wasn't sexy like he thought.
Second after your safety tip when you are in the car you had the old "Car out of thin air" trick
Third is your quick tip had to take place after the dolly making cuz "Fart Huffer" didnt find out about his money until right before you made the dolly and Josh was out getting starbucks But your hand was fine and Bruno's hand was fine as well in his little clip.
So if the story goes you filmed lunch, dolly making, Then took a break and changed your shirt. Shot quick tip, then remember you didn't give a safety tip so then changed Back to your blue shirt Shot safety tip, car scene, ending then your fine just need to explain the time change a little better in the storyline (NO you really don't lol just being a stickler). But if your safety tip was directly after your dolly test (like it was shown) then car scene then quick tip, then ending, Then your hands like to fix themselves and then fall apart again and you like to change shirts . (pretty sure you were going for a single time line and not a jump around one)
I know none of it matters i just saw it and was like "hah that's funny". But again i love your show and i'm sure you had other shows where similar things happen i just saw it in this one.
Keep up the great work, and keep the jokes coming. BTW i think the little girl steals the show when she is on