Fluid Pictures Inc.

Towercam · MAT

MAT Towercam Standard

The column we run most. Its range covers the majority of rising wide shots on a stage.

Technical drawing of the MAT Towercam Standard showing the column retracted and extended to 180 inches, with base and carriage dimensions

Specs

What it does

Award shows and live television, where the rise has to add scale without bringing in a crane.

Figures are column height. Total working height adds the remote head and base plate. Every towercam runs with a remote head and a Fluid Pictures technician.

Min height
52" (4' 4")
Max height
180" (15')
Lift speed
~3 ft/s
Payload
120 lb
Weight
175 lb

On set

The Standard in use

MAT Towercam Standard carrying a camera beside the illuminated Olympic rings in a stadium
Beside the Olympic rings
Two MAT Towercam Standard columns wrapped to match the set in a blue-lit venue
Dressed to match the set
MAT Towercam Standard standing at full height in an arena during setup, with the seating empty
Arena setup
MAT Towercam Standard on a platform in front of a blue LED wall
Against the LED wall
Standard Towercam carrying a camera outside Radio City Music Hall beneath the lit marquee
Radio City Music Hall
Standard Towercam raised high on the sideline of a soccer stadium under a blue sky
Stadium sideline

Book it

Is the Standard the right size?

Send the position, the height you have to work with, and what needs to be in frame at the top of the rise. If another size fits better, we'll say so.