2013Vehicles and Mounts forum
Electric tracking dolly designed for Steadicam and professional film production
13 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The dolly is purpose-built to accommodate Steadicam operators, focus pullers, and other crew members including the director of photography during shooting.
- The vehicle features smooth electric motors that contribute to safe operation on set.
- The dolly can be configured with front-mounted, rear-mounted, or both camera mounting positions depending on production needs.
- Maximum extended length reaches just over 3.5 meters, and width is designed at 27 inches to pass through doorways.
- Scaffolding rigging is used to adjust balance for different terrain conditions such as camber on paved surfaces.
- The dolly was in regular hire use for feature films, drama productions, and music videos as of the time of this discussion.
Depends on
- This is a prototype vehicle that went through multiple iterations over several years.
- The discussion mentions future development plans to increase speed, suggesting the model discussed here was not yet at final specifications.
- Kickstarter campaign mentioned for a 23 mph model indicates specifications were still being refined.
- The information is from 2013 and may not reflect current capabilities or availability.