The slider then can be given the position of an object relative to itself. With a little maths, it will rotate the camera to track the object as it moves along.

The company hopes to change that with latest product, the ROV Camera Slider, which starts at $229, and looks to bring motorized camera shots to the masses.

Hacked Gadgets forum user Alan Parekh created a simple method for constructing a camera slider, the heart of which uses a spare K'nex geared motor as the powerplant.

This smooth camera slider can be paired with an optional motor to raise your time-lapse game or add a flexible, lightweight tool to your filmmaking repertoire.