Via Filmlinker and Prolost comes this video tutorial on how to achieve crane-like short dolly movements with nothing other than a tripod. Very creative use of a tool that nearly everyone has already, and convincing when executed with care (and with a nice wide-angle lens).


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5 Responses to “Using a Tripod for Pseudo Dolly and Crane Shots”  

  1. 1 Andrew McMillan

    Hey I inveted that trick two years ago!!! No seriously, But it’s a lot harder with a full size camera. Also it works better with a zoom controller.

  2. 2 moni

    This is a good move. Make sure the two legs in the ground are solidly planted or it could spell trouble ;)

  3. 3 Matthew Jeppsen

    It’s funny, just when you think you’ve done everything you can with a tripod…this video surfaces. I can’t believe I haven’t thought of this already. It works surprisingly well, doesn’t it…

    -MJ

  4. 4 Philippe Lanteigne

    Truly impressed! Can’t wait go get back home to try this out!

  5. 5 Craig

    Awesome! Can’t wait to try this one. Actually, I can’t wait to raise the center column on one of my tripods, reverse the tripod legs from this video, and maybe see how crane-esque this can become with the appearance of gaining height instead of lowering. Is that right?

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