One of the most stylized shots in cinema can be recreated with these three things in your backyard. Dollies are one of the most essential tools in filmmaking. Using a dolly in film and music videos is extremely common to create a smooth movement that follows the actor or artist. No dolly trick is cooler than Spike Lee’s double dolly. The double dolly, invented and popularized by Spike Lee, creates a slight break from the reality of the film while it heightens the mood of the scene. To recreate the shot, a traditional dolly has a camera attached to one end while the actor is placed directly across from the camera on either the same dolly platform and a separate dolly. If you’re looking for a more practical way to recreate the double dolly shot at home, The Art Department showed us how to do this sick shot at home with a trailer, truck, and a traffic-less road. Check out his full video here: Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 16 July, 2021