Matthews Studio Equipment (MSE) said it is adding a new piece of gear to its line-up, manufacturing the Dutti Dolly design from dolly grip James Saldutti.

The Dutti Dolly is a 20-inch by 24-inch aluminum plate 1/2-inch thick that rides about two inches above the ground on eight skate wheels. Saldutti designed it for use on a specific project with cinematographer James Muro, who wanted to capture dolly shots from lower angles than existing equipment would allow. Since then, the design has come into wider use. Muro used it on HBO's The Brink and TNT's Southland, and Joaquin Sedillo, ASC, used it for auditorium shoots on Glee, laying down track on a plank stretching across multiple seat armrests, according to MSE.

"It can get into extreme low angles or can carry a bazooka or tripod for other heights," explained MSE VP of Sales and Marketing Robert Kulesh in a prepared statement. "The stability gives the operator the ability to whip-pan and quick-tilt. It rolls directly on the ground or can be mounted on stands or track and can be over- or under-slung."

MSE's Dutti Dolly line-up includes the dolly plate itself ($1,299) as well as a range of accessories including a bazooka and 8-inch mini bazooka mount, various arms and adapters, a seat-and-riser assembly, and more.