Here is another usefull gadget to help with low cost video production which we wish had been available years ago. It’s called the Revolve Camera Dolly, and is suitable for tracking shots and rotational dolly shots as well other cinematic tricks. Advertised at $99, the system is claimed to be compatible with virtually any camera, and is suitable for use on all surfaces and at any location.

According to the suppliers, the Revolve Camera Dolly can create a wide assortment of cinematic effects. Tracking dolly shots, rotational dolly shots, dynamic inward/outward tracking, rotational panning, time lapse photography, stop motion animation, slider motion, and more.

The dolly is compatible with virtually any camera on the market, whether you want to shoot with a DSLR, an iPhone, a camcorder, or point and shoot. Your camera can mount directly to the base of the dolly with the included mounting screws, or you can use a ball head, friction arm, our specialized monopod, or any other mount to give your camera more versatility.

For more on the Revolve Camera Dolly, click here to visit the Revolve Camera Dolly website

Do you use a DSLR camera to shoot video on a tripod? Do you wish that DSLR cameras had a receptacle for the locking pin on your tripod video camera plates? Well here is a smart gadget that achieves a stable platform, while giving other benefits as well; the Camera Lock Plate.

Advertised as a DSLR video accessory piece that lets you tap into the true potential of your camera, the Camera Lock Plate will stabilize your camera on a rig or tripod, and offers protection to the HDMI port when you are using a cable to feed your external display or recorder.

The “Universal video DSLR plate” fits all semi pro/pro video DSLRs including 5D mk2, mk3, 6D, 7D, D7000, D7100, D600, D800.

For more on the Camera Lock Plate, click here to visit the Camera Lock Plate website