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Got really interested in using a glidetrack when I saw examples of use here on Vimeo. However, the price tag was not within the present video budget.

Given the idea, and given that I usually have a few odd materials tucked away for a rainy day, I set about finding out if I could make something similar for a very low price. The result is in the video, and nothing was bought for this project making it really low price. I might later change the camera head base plate for plywood and to varnish parts to make it more weatherworthy. It is also slightly noisy, something that either could be dampened or sound taken on-camera will be affected.

Initial tests are promising, and I'd be surprised if you won't see scenes made with this track in later videos.

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  • gilbert dulnuan 2 months ago
    wow. thanks for your video sir. now i can start making one. keep up the good work. thank you so much.
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  • Helge Hafstad plus 2 months ago
    You are very welcome, and good luck with the project! It's fun making something out of a few odds and ends! :o)
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  • Helge Hafstad plus 1 month ago
    I'm amazed, now over 150 persons have viewed this film, and many have liked it. i'd have thought a few might have been interested, but this really astonish me!

    Am now making plans to make a camera crane, won't be as rock bottom priced, but cost is definitly an issue for this project as well. Sturdy construction with aluminium tubes and two axis freedom are already in the plans, but I would like to have three axis movement - of course... We'll see!
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  • Boz Johnson 1 month ago
    Nice work Helge, I have made a 8' dolly with aluminium, pvc, wood and rollerskate wheels. I really enjoy making things out of spare parts that would normally cost much more, thanks for sharing.
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  • Helge Hafstad plus 1 month ago
    Thanks Boz, wheels and bearings would make it very smooth!

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    If interesting I can add some pictures which show of the construction to more detail.
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  • Greenwave plus 1 month ago
    Good idea !
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  • Antti Hyödynmaa 1 month ago
    Nice video!
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  • Helge Hafstad plus 25 days ago
    Thanks for watching!
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  • La Carcel films 23 days ago
    Thank you so much Helge, I'd been looking at the curtains in my house for a week but couldn't figure it out
    ! i knew it ! thanks A lot !
    and great shooting/editing !
    ***
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  • Helge Hafstad plus 23 days ago
    Hmm, if your wife/girlfriend finds the drapes gone and you smiling with a DIY glidetrack - she might be a while to understand/forgive... :o)
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  • La Carcel films 23 days ago
    ahah lol excellent indeed ! ; )
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  • Michael Rissi plus 9 days ago
    Great idea! And very smooth, awesome! We'll have to build a timelapse dolly, when I am coming up there :-)
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  • ed 8 days ago
    Very cool, and you did a great job explaining your process.
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