Awesome Camera Slider Tool For Pro Video
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The producer of the autumn video (Paul Frederick) I posted yesterday had another video on this awesome slider tool called the IndiSlider. Watch the video below.
IndiSlider Insight from Paul Frederick on Vimeo.
See what sort of results this sort of tool can produce if you know what you’re doing:
Grow! from Paul Frederick on Vimeo.
The IndiSlider comes for about $500 at their website IndiSystem. I figured that is out of the budget for most people so I figured maybe there is a DIY system out there that can produce similar results with a bit of creativity.
I found this video on YouTube that shows you how you can turn your camera tripod into an effective tracking dolly using some PVC Pipes.
One of the related videos was this video of a ladder dolly system:
I followed the link on the video to their websites where they seemed to have a bunch of awesome equipment that can come in really handy on a shoot. The prices are very affordable if you’re doing an indy-film shoot on a tight budget.
- They have number to tracking and dolly systems to choose from…
- …as well as a good suction pad systems to choose from to mount the camera on your vehicle during the shoot to give you that creative angle for your film.
bob kelly Says: 17.01.09 at 11:33 am
Hi Paul,
Thanks very much for this info. I must say your “Grow” film is amazing. Is that the V1? Wow.
I am using a SOny Ex1 and was wondering about a system. What would you recommend in terms of legs, head and slider? I want to use if for a range of applications from product shots to interviews to drama.
I also noticed some kind of convertor lens thing in your footage? Whats going on there? I use canon Eos still cameras and len and I recently saw the video from the 5D mark II, so that has me thinking too!
All the best
Bob
AlBaraa Says: 17.01.09 at 12:21 pm
Hi Bob,
Thanks for the comment, but I’m not Paul
– You can reach him directly here: frederickproductions (at) gmail.com
If you don’t mind, I’m going to take a crack at answering your questions
Yes, the grow film did use a Sony V1 (impressive ain’t it?). Re the legs, head and slider – I guess its best you contact Paul regarding that.
As for the “converter lens”, I believe he’s using a Letus35 adapter. — See letus35.com – for the adapter itself you can get a canon mount to be able to attach your canon lens onto it if you wish to do so. Many Indy film makers tend to go that route.
Steve Says: 26.11.09 at 3:32 pm
Hello, In regards to the indyslider Pro I was wondering if you mounted your plate parallel with the bottom of the slider could you then use it as a small jib arm? You only showed mounting the plate the one way so was curious as to how it would move with the tripod mounting it the other way.Thanks
wayne singer Says: 28.01.10 at 1:19 pm
Have you a location near Toronto, Ontario, Canada?