Quick Tip: Get Off The Dolly and Walk

When you have a big dolly run, where your dolly grip is really working to get you through the shot, consider jumping off the dolly and walking back to one rather than riding. Most dolly grips will tell you that you don't need to do this, and if you need to ride to look at something on the way back, of course, that’s a different story. But if you don't need to be on the dolly, save them some weight, and walk. The way I look at it, your dolly grip’s job is to push you through the shot, not push you back to one. It will save their energy for the shot they need to do and, more importantly, it shows that you don't take them for granted.