To move the camera toward (dolly in) or away (dolly out) the object. This is also the name of the tool which creates this effect.
(1) A truck built to carry camera and camera operator to facilitate movement of the camera during the shooting of scenes. (2) To move the camera toward or away from the subject while shooting a scene.
A trolley on which the camera is pulled along the ground.
A low, wheeled frame with a platform used for carrying heavy or cumbersome objects.
sometimes attached to the base of a tripod a camera dolly is a film (or video) camera support system with platform and wheels which offers accurate control over camera movement and position. Dollies can be simple or complex depending on their intended use.
Low, flat, usually two feet square platform on four wheels used for carrying heavy loads.
A single axle trailer on which is carried the projecting end of a load such as girders or logs whilst being carried on a normal flatbed wagon.
A set of wheels that support the front of a container; used when the automotive unit is disconnected.
Set of wheels that fix to the bottom of a tripod that allow it to move smoothly while shooting.
The action of moving the camera toward or away from its center of interest. The scene in the camera's view becomes larger or smaller, and the relative size of objects in the scene changes based on their distance from the camera.
A low, two- or four-wheeled flat cart or platform used to move objects.
A camera support with wheels, used in making tracking shots.
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects
a detachable wheeled truck used to move heavy equipment, launch aircraft , etc
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a small, heavy unit that moves along a track carrying the camera, the camera operator, and sometimes the director
a wheeled trolley which carries a camera (frequently along a wooden track)
A small, wheeled vehicle for mounting a camera. It accommodates a camera operator and assistant. The camera dolly frequently rides upon a set of dolly tracks, which are a pair of parallel, metal tracks laid on the ground to allow the dolly to move smoothly over uneven surfaces.
AKA: Dolly Shot, Dolly Up, Dolly In, Dolly Back, Pull back A dolly is a small truck or cart which rolls along dolly tracks carrying the camera,some of the camera crew and occasionally director. "Dolly" is also the action of moving the camera towards (dolly up/in) or away from (dolly/pull back) the object that it is pointing at. The term often appears in screenplays. There is a subtle difference between the results of a zoom shot and a dolly shot. In a zoom, the relative positions and sizes of all objects in the frame remains the same, whereas in a dolly shot this will change as the camera moves. Alfred Hitchcock's much-imitated shot in Vertigo used a combination zoom-in and dolly back, resulting in a dramatic change in perspective
an auxiliary axle assembly equipped with a fifth wheel that is used to convert a semi-trailer to a full trailer or a small platform on rollers or wheels used to handle freight in a warehouse.
A support under the front of a container consisting of a set of wheels, used when the automotive unit is disconnected.
To move the camera on its mount in a straight line directly toward or away from a subject. A wheel-based camera mount.
A platform on wheels for moving heavy objects
A dolly is a small vehicle or truck that helps transport the camera and its crew (sometimes including the director).
A wheeled frame which a model sits on to effect a take-off. The dolly either remains on the ground or drops off almost immediately.
A piece of equipment that the camera sits on to allow mobility of the camera.
Small truck which rolls along dolly tracks carrying the camera and some camera crewmembers.
a wheeled platform upon which a camera is mounted.
A four-wheeled camera support which can move on the ground or on tracks. The word is also used as a verb, meaning to move the camera on a dolly. The dolly can be a sophisticated piece of equipment or something as mundane as a wheelchair.
Any of several kinds of low, flat, wheeled frames for transporting heavy objects.
a mobile platform that rolls on casters or wheels, used for moving loads.
Allows the camera to move smoothly for long walking shots etc. Camera rests on a platform and the wheels ride on a set of tracks.
A piece of equiptment with wheel used to move freight with or without a tractor.
Moving the camera in and out towards or away from the model; i.e. zooming.
a contraption with wheels, which you attach to a tripod to let you move the camera around. See also truck.
A camera mount with smooth rolling wheels that allows the camera to be moved along the ground.
Four wheeled platform used to move boxes, furniture and equipment. Constructed of oak or polystyrene with carpet or rubber padding.
A single axle unit that is used to hook two trailers together.
dolly Camera movement toward or away from a subject. The effect may seem to be the same as zooming, but dollying in or out results in a more dramatic change in perspective than using the zoom.
Camera support mounted on wheels enabling smooth movement in any direction.
A single-axle piece of trailing equipment used to hook two trailers together. A non-motorized, two-wheeled hand truck for moving freight around the dock.
Camera movement toward or away from a subject. Dollying in or out results in a more dramatic change in perspective than zooming in or out.
A piece of equipment used to move containers or pallets around the airport with the aid of a tractor.
An auxiliary axle assembly equipped with a fifth wheel (coupling device), for the purpose of converting a semi-trailer into a full-trailer (or for hauling multiple trailers behind a single power unit). The dolly, or converter dolly, is towed by a semi-trailer and supports the front of, and tows, another semi-trailer. Also referred to as bogie.
An auxiliary axle assembly having a fifth wheel used for purpose of converting a semitrailer to a full trailer. Dollies can be used to haul multiple trailers behind a single power unit. Also referred to as a Bogie.
The name given to the trolley carrying the camera.
frame with lockable wheels, designed to support s tripod, and allow easy movement around a studio.
A tool used to move good over flat surfaces.
A piece of equipment with wheels used to move freight with or without a tractor.
Converter that provides an extra axle and fifth wheel and is used to connect multiple trailers.
A dolly that can be coupled to a truck or trailer so as to support a semi-trailer. The dolly is equipped with a fifth wheel to which the semi-trailer is coupled. This dolly needs its own rear lights and a registration plate.