HI-POD NEWS

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.