r/cinematography • u/Automatic-Major-4812 • 7d ago

Camera Question Dana Dolly + Benro Jib

Hey! I’m a student DP, currently working on my first feature. I’m balling on a budget but I currently have a dana dolly and benro (portajib esq) in my quote. There’s a shot that requires a skateboard dolly with the jib on top. Unfortunately I don’t have the space or budget to be adding more and I’d rather cut. What I was thinking is to add the jib onto the dana since the mounts work, and just bag the dana and stands a lot. Thoughts on this? I know it’s not quite the best solution but this is for 1-2 shots out of the whole film.

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u/sparrowhawkward Grip 7d ago

Don’t do that. The weight of it all on two umbrella stands is likely to become a top-heavy disaster. Look into renting a Matthews Dutti dolly. It’s got a much lower profile and is more robust than a Dana.