HI-POD NEWS

(Los Angeles, CA 5/4/05)- When America’s Most Wanted needed to capture spectacular footage of a chase and apprehension, they contacted HI-POD. The scene called for a simulation of a criminal being pursued by an officer down a long Seattle alley. The desire was for an aerial shot of the chase. Cameraman Gerald G. Massimei Jr. determined the best way to achieve the shot was to track the subject by car. But instead of shooting out the window, the team extended the HI-POD out of the sunroof. This gave the impression of a very expensive moving crane shot, but in actuality it was a HI-POD operator extending the HI-POD approximately to twelve feet and following the shot as needed.

“I was impressed with the HI-POD’s ease of use and intuitive design,”exclaimed Cameraman Gerald G. Massimei, Jr. “The results are stunning and really gave our microbudget project a big budget production feel.”

The America’s Most Wanted “run and gun” style was also able to take advantage of the portability and mobility of the HI-POD. When the camera crew prepared for the “takedown” the HI-POD was able to quickly extend over backyard fences , to capture amazing aerial shots.

America’s Most Wanted shooting schedule makes it almost impossible to set up for crane shots. They just would not be able to finish a shoot. Now with HI-POD they have the best of both worlds- they can capture crane shots and still stay on schedule.

Cameraman Gerald G. Massamei Jr. provides instruction to HI-POD operator as Actor/Police Officer Gary Fredo prepares for chase.