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tive to conventional
allows the

camera

where traditional

camera cranes

to be

cranes

placed in
would

and

areas

never

fit.

lens

a

MAT also offers the Towercam XL,

which reaches 33'. The Towercam

Nettmann-Snorkel, Aerocam, Liftcam and
Cruisecam, recently introduced the
Towercam, a vertical, telescoping camera
mount.

Peter Braun, owner of MAT, had
the idea to create

a

system that offered

crane-like movement without the
The Towercam is

a

crane.

space-saving alterna¬

integrated into the stage design.
For rental information in Los

a

height of approximately 4.5'
fully extended height of 15'. The
operation of the Towercam is accom¬
plished with a footpedal, and several
Towers can be connected together and
controlled by a single operator with a top
ascension or descension speed of 3.3'
(1m) per second.

Kenworthy-

was

Angeles, contact Panavision, (818) 3161000; in London, contact Arri GB, +44 (0)1

mum

the

Dave Matthews

assisted, telescoping camera lift made of
black, eloxated aluminium with a mini¬
and

Gocam,

a

Band concert in Central Park, where it

computer-

The Towercam is

Flycam,

debut in New York at

can

support 100 pounds (45kg), and the XL
can support 130 pounds (60kg). The
Towercam has

a 175-pound (80kg) base
plate, and the standard tower weighs 130
pounds (60kg), while the XL tower weighs
175 pounds (80kg). One person can set up
the Towercam (including a standard
remote head) in about one hour.
The Towercam prototype made its

895 45 70

00; in France, contact

Loumasystems, +33 (0)1 48 13 25 60. For
purchase information, contact MAT, +49
221 17926, or visit

www.mat-film.tv.

Submissions for New Products & Services
should be sent to the attention of Technical

Editor

Jay Holben at 1782 N. Orange Dr.,
Hollywood, CA 90028. Please include any
images and full contact information with
submission. Information may also be e-mailed
to jay@ascmag.com with attached images
(minimum resolution of 300 dpi). Images may be
sent as

prints,

color slides, color or black-and-white
or

digital files (Mac Photoshop TIFF

format, 300 dpi) on CD. Materials will not be
returned without a self-addressed, stamped

envelope.

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