HI-POD NEWS

(06/07/05- Santa Maria, CA) On this third day of Jury deliberations at the Michael Jackson trial, very little activity has occurred in the courthouse. This leaves the hundreds of media professionals with little to do but to turn their attention on the spectators and themselves.

The “thriller” on this day was the HI-POD. Towering high above the heads of everyone, the HI-POD was able to provide unusual imagery of today’s carnival atmosphere. Rivaling the footage of the network cameraman perched on a crane across the street, the HI-POD was at almost the same height , but directly on top of the action. Now with the introduction of the HI-POD base the operator was able to elevate the HI-POD, lock it off, and walk away. No more stability concerns.

“I can’t believe how easy it is to operate now”, exclaimed HI-POD operator Ricardo Murga. “With the base I only have to worry about my shot, and not about stability. For long jobs this is a life saver.”