MSE’s “LazySuzy” Wins Coveted “Black Diamond Award” at NAB 2013

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Matthews Studio Equipment, manufacturer of specialized support for the entertainment industry announces that their new “LazySuzy”, created by Montreal-based Gaffer Alex Amyot, recently won the coveted Digital Video Magazine “Black Diamond Award” for support at NAB 2013.

This year, at NAB in Las Vegas, the world’s largest technology and audiovisual fair in the work, Digital Video Magazine (published by New Bay Media) representatives walked the exhibit halls in search of innovative technology that is helping move the industry forward. The Matthews Studio Equipment “LazySuzy”, an articulated camera platform, caught their eye – for it’s simplicity and ability to make shots move better, easier, faster and smoother.

“When Alex brought us the prototype of LazySuzy, we immediately realized the value for the camera operator,” says Robert Kulesh, V.P. of Advertising and Marketing at MSE. “When Tyler Phillips took it out on a test run to a major production, the camera crew quickly realized it would be a must-have for every kind of production.”

That’s because LazySuzy provides mobility through the use of an articulated double-swivel platform. It allows the user to place the camera anywhere within a 25” diameter circle without having to reposition the dolly, tripod, or car mount rig. The camera can be secured firmly for traveling shots, process trailers, or lock-off shots with a series of strategically placed tapped holes. It supports camera packages up to 70lbs (30kg).

Creator Alex Amyot says the award was “a mark of exceptional recognition by the industry. I saw a need and went about finding a way to fill it. The reaction of our first camera crews to their hands-on experience showed me (and Matthews) we were on the right track. Now, with DV’s additional recognition through the Black Diamond Award, I am even more confident in the response of professionals.”

“LazySuzy” is now available internationally through Matthews Studio Equipment authorized resellers.

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