The Company

1995 was a hallmark year for the film and television industry. Digital technology was in full swing and would soon change forever the way images were created and distributed.

In Hollywood that same year, the founder of MICRODOLLY, Inc. retired after forty years in the motion picture and television industry. During those years he had worked as a Producer/Director on film and TV projects in some twenty-five countries. Every project no matter its size or budget had a common problem, a need for lighter and more portable camera support equipment. MICRODOLLY HOLLYWOOD was founded to meet this need. Using aerospace design and manufacturing technology, this unique patented line of award winning Camera Jibs, Dollies, and Mounts quickly became the industry standard for crews who need to travel.

In 1996 the company's first product was the MICRODOLLY CAMERA DOLLY SYSTEM. The Dolly with thirteen feet (4m) of track weighs only ten pounds (4.5 kg) but will support ten times its own weight. This unique, patented system, can easily carry a standard professional video or film camera and provides smooth, bump free dolly moves even on rough location surfaces. It folds to just thirty inches. (76 cm) Set up time, including the spring-loaded track, is less than two minutes. No other professional dolly and track system in the industry is this lightweight and can be set up this fast.

Next was the addition of the MICRODOLLY JIB ARM CAMERA CRANE to the product line. This clever jib design weighs less than 11 pounds (4.4 kg) and has a rise of nearly six feet (1.9m). A sturdy, folding Weight Cage can be added to hold anything available for counterweight, even water. You do not have to travel with iron gym weights! The MICRODOLLY JIB can also adjust camera tilt or Dutch angles automatically as it moves. It sets up in less than two minutes and can carry cameras as heavy as 50 pounds. (22kg) Extensions can give the JIB a reach of up to twelve feet (3.7m) and a maximum camera elevation of 17 feet with the tripod set at 5 feet.

The next product was the MICRODOLLY SUCTION MOUNT SYSTEM. Three strong suction cups, six universal joint clamps and a set of rods connect to a sturdy camera plate in just seconds. A camera or light can be mounted almost anywhere, even on the corner of a glass building. Because it attaches to three points, it is ideal to safely mount a camera or light on a moving vehicle, boat or plane. Mounting clamps can be used to mount to irregular surfaces such as bicycles, ultralights or railings. This unique mount can also be configured as a camera shoulder mount or high-hat.

Next was the MICRODOLLY POWER HEAD. This device provides remote control of pan and tilt movement for cameras. Designed to be used with the MICRODOLLY JIB, the POWER HEAD also works with the MICRODOLLY SUCTION MOUNT when attached to moving vehicles. Cameras weighing up to forty-five pounds (18kg) may be used. The unique POWER HEAD design allows it to be controlled by silent, super-smooth manual push-pull cables or joy stick/electric motors. The POWER HEAD may also be inverted and mounted to a standard tripod for manual control.

In addition to the four main products, MICRODOLLY produces more than twenty accessories for its pro-line of camera support equipment. Built for extreme weather conditions, all products are designed to meet military specifications. Another major advantage is that all products come complete with custom-made travel cases.

Today there are thousands of MICRODOLLY products in use in some sixty countries. However, as a company MICRODOLLY HOLLYWOOD remains ever mindful of the need for which it was created. Its mission is to produce ultra-light, super-portable and cost-effective Camera Support Systems that are purpose-built for crews who travel.