The Hollywood Dolly is a robust, professional-grade camera dolly designed for dynamic and precise camera movements in film and television production. Modeled after the Fisher10® Dolly, it features a scissor-arm lift mechanism and supports crab steering, making it ideal for complex tracking shots and smooth vertical movements.
- Scissor-arm lift allows for smooth vertical camera movements
- Crab steering mode enables multidirectional movement for versatile tracking shots
- Heavy-duty construction; weighs several hundred pounds and requires multiple operators for transport and setup
- Compatible with skateboard wheels and standard track systems
- Additional accessories available upon request, including low mode, camera offsets, and risers
- Must be operated by an experienced dolly grip due to the powerful boom arm.
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Rent the Hollywood Dolly from San Diego Film Equipment for smooth, controlled camera movement on feature films, television productions, commercials, music videos, and branded-content shoots.
This professional scissor-arm camera dolly provides smooth horizontal tracking and vertical boom movements. Its crab-steering capability allows the dolly grip to reposition and execute multidirectional camera moves on suitable floors or professional dolly track.
The Hollywood Dolly is a cost-effective alternative for productions that need the capabilities of a full-sized studio dolly without the higher rental cost of a premium industry-standard dolly system.
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Rental pricing, accessories, and availability are subject to confirmation by San Diego Film Equipment.
Contact San Diego Film Equipment when reserving the dolly so the appropriate track, wheels, mounting hardware, and accessories can be included for your intended camera move.
The Hollywood Dolly offers scissor-arm movement, crab steering, track compatibility, and support for professional camera packages at a lower rental rate. The JL Fisher 10 provides a more refined hydraulic system, additional steering modes, a larger accessory ecosystem, and industry-standard performance for demanding productions.
A doorway dolly is lighter and easier to transport, making it suitable for smaller productions and simpler tracking shots. The Hollywood Dolly provides vertical boom movement, crab steering, and greater flexibility for complex professional camera moves.
A Dana Dolly is a compact slider-style system designed for shorter linear camera moves. The Hollywood Dolly supports an operator, larger camera packages, vertical boom movement, and longer track-based shots.
A Hollywood Dolly is used to create smooth tracking shots, push-ins, pull-backs, lateral movements, vertical boom shots, reveals, and other controlled camera movements for film, television, commercial, and music-video production.
Yes. The dolly can be used with compatible straight or curved dolly track. Skateboard wheels are required for certain track configurations and should be requested when placing the rental order.
Yes. Its scissor-arm mechanism provides smooth vertical camera movement for rising shots, lowering shots, reveals, and camera-height adjustments during a take.
Yes. Crab steering allows the wheels to turn together so the dolly can move laterally or diagonally when operated on a suitable surface.
The Hollywood Dolly is designed for professional camera configurations and operator-based dolly work. The complete load, seating arrangement, camera package, and accessories should be reviewed with San Diego Film Equipment before use.
The dolly weighs several hundred pounds. Multiple trained crew members and suitable transportation are required for loading, unloading, stairs, and location setup.
Yes. The Hollywood Dolly should be operated by an experienced dolly grip. The dolly is heavy, and its powerful boom arm and moving components require proper training, setup, balancing, and safety procedures.
Dolly track and specialized accessories should be reserved separately unless San Diego Film Equipment confirms that they are included in your package.
The Hollywood Dolly must be assembled, balanced, moved, and operated by experienced production personnel. Use qualified crew members for track installation, leveling, boom-arm operation, camera mounting, and equipment transport. Never exceed the approved load or operate the dolly on improperly installed track or an unsuitable surface.
Contact San Diego Film Equipment for availability and help selecting straight track, curved track, skateboard wheels, cribbing, risers, camera support, and other accessories for your planned camera movement.
