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PRODUCTS & SERVICES payload range of 1kg-19kg (2.2lbs-41.8lbs), 16 positions of counterbalance and 5+0 pan-and-tilt drag positions. It is designed for lighter cameras used in ENG, documentaries and EFP applications. In addition, the arrowX 5 has a wide payload range from 2kg-21kg (4.4lbs-46.2lbs), 16 positions of counterbalance and 7+0 pan-and-tilt drag positions. It is designed for larger ENG and EFP applications including documentaries, drama and television commercials. Finally, the arrowX 7 has a payload range from 6kg-25kg (13.2lbs-55.1lbs), 16 positions of counterbalance and 7+0 pan-and-tilt drag positions. It is designed for heavier rigs, including in-studio and OB applications. Miller is also showcasing the new Combo Live Pedestal Series at BroadcastAsia2016, which offers users a sturdy design for maximum stability, with reliable and simple-to-use features, making it perfect for live studio applications. With a carry handle for the column and dolly, this compact and portable pedestal range offers an easy set-up with column tension control and a safety lock. Its air adjustable column system also allows for quick payload balancing. The Combo Live Pedestal series features precise smooth action and low noise in the shot column with a 450mm (17.7 inch) stroke, an independent dolly wheel axle brake system, multiple wheel positions for linear or radius dolly tracking, 125mm dual ball bearing wheels for quick swivel-turn action and a central hub locking column with adjustable spider arm supports. Finally, the series was built with a steering wheel diameter of 294mm (11.6 inch) and 400mm (15.7 inch), a dolly tracking width of 964mm (38 inch), sturdy, adjustable cable guards and a portable hand pump with pressure gauge. The pedestals will be available as a system paired with several of Miller’s popular fluid heads. For more information, visit www.millertripods.com or call +61 2 9439 6377. Snowsurf director gives For the past three years, award-winning Australian surf photographer and writer Shane Peel has dedicated his life to making his first feature-length documentary, Snowsurf. With the documentary’s release, Peel feels that part of its success is due to the stunning visuals he was able to achieve with his Compass 12 Solo 75 Carbon Fibre System from Miller Camera Support Equipment, a leader in the production of innovating camera support solutions. Snowsurf explores the history of an unusual snowboard subculture that exists in Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido. The film has played to enthusiastic audiences at festivals in Europe and North America, and was the No.1 selling Japanese snowboarding film last winter. The film is also available on VoD through Vimeo, iTunes, and so on. As a still photographer, Peel wanted his first documentary to have the tripod-mounted look of a print coming to life. Many of the shots are strictly tripod-mounted, but Peel also relied on key camera movements that typically involved two-axis pans to help him achieve the “right feel”. The Compass 12 Solo 75 2-Stage Carbon Fibre System was perfect for his needs. “My Miller gear worked incredibly well once again,” says Peel, a long- The Compass 12 Solo 75 2-Stage Carbon Fibre System is the perfect combo for a little cine rig like the RED Peel used on Snowsurf. 16