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I saw my bro use an original slider in a movie he DP'd, I liked the concept, the problem is, I can't find the components locally on my island. I kept going into home improvement stores looking for a solution, finally I found alternatives and those who are in the same predicament I am, (3rd world isolation & economics) might find this useful.
Here's some pics of the finished mini track & jib. Just holler if you want more details and want construction photos.
Its cheap! Assumming you already have wood and bolts and nuts which I have an assortment of in my shop, I only spent approx. $ 75 US. (current forex) For the Track and 3 sets of wheels which come in pairs, so thats six in all.
Its sooo light. 2.75 Ilbs. --and most of all, -it works.
As usual, here's the construction photos that you can be used as a guide. The thing ain't rocket science so i encourage those that wanna do this to feel free and make improvements and mods, just bearing in mind to keep the holes for the center base plates and left and right plate aligned and at same distance all the time to keep the both tracks straight.
Heres a corporate project I finished last week shot entirely with the Canon EOS 7D. Edit and Grading in EDIUS. The crane shots were done with a DIY 13 foot jib. But otherwise, all the dolly/track shots were done with the DIY mini track & jib.
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Great job man.
