Category " Media"

We used a still camera mounted on the HI-POD to capture this eye-level shot of Idol contestant Jennifer Hudson.

Those using the Hi-POD towered above the rest of the press at the American Idol finale, May 26, 2004.

HI-POD took on the 76th annual Oscar Awards on February 29th 2004 in Hollywood California. HI-POD has covered the Oscars before; we know first hand that it’s an ideal tool for covering an event at close proximity to the red carpet, getting perfect shots right in the middle of large crowds without blocking anyone’s view.

But this time we wanted a challenge. We purposefully set up in a very unfavorable location: across the street, behind several sets of barricades barring onlookers and would-be photos from viewing the event. We wanted the type of last-minute setup that camera crews find themselves in all the time when trying to cover an event of subject that’s not easily accessible.

Despite the location, HI-POD delivered perfect shots right over the crowd and all obstacles. The HI-POD operator was able to relax and focus on the shoot, not worry about holding up a camera above obstacles.

We’ve used HI-PODs to cover various celebrity events to showcase how it gets above the crowd.

Red Carpet events have been a very popular use of the Hi-pod. anytime there is a big crowd of reporters and it becomes difficult to get a clear shot of the subject, that is when the HI-POD excels. As you can see this shot of Drew Barrymore has a spectacular perspective. It captures the star but also the entire ambience- red carpet the marquee, and the reporters.

Crowds were everywhere Arnold Schwarzenegger was during the California Recall Election of 2003, but this was no problem for HI-POD operators who needed to get the shot.