Aimed at schools that have a video content to their media courses. This project, which uses a smart material in a true working context, is designed to allow the camera operator to get tracking shots, the way the background moves in shot adds that high budget movie feel to any production.

A few examples of the track in use.

Glide track is commercially available ranging from approx, £200 to £500 depending on the length and the quality.

But purchasing the track looses out on the possible learning that manufacturing your own will deliver.

The glidetrack above can be built for approx £30 to £60 depending on the cost of your aluminium track.

Conventional Glidetrack

This project uses smart grease or damping grease to achieve the resistive friction effect as the carriage rolls across the aluminum surface.

The even drag effect means that shots have that fluid feel to them.

Carriage Body - 3mm Acrylic.

2D Draw File - Download

Boxford Lathe File - Download

The O ring that fits the wheel is a - 7.6 I.D / 2.4mm section. Nitrile

Before assembly the axles need to be covered in Damping Grease,

On this clear model the grease can be seen all around the side of the wheel.

The Camera is held by a threaded hexagonal brass bar.

Boxford Lathe File - Download

The ends are made of 6mm Foamex.

Mill Design Ends. - Download