At a total weight of less than 50 pounds, the Carbon XL crane is the world’s lightest, most versatile camera support.
(November 22, 2011 – Sedona, AZ) – Camera movement is a powerfully creative tool – and dynamic camerawork drives many of today’s top movies to success in the theaters. Thanks to engineer and cinematographer Neal Williams, filmmakers now have an option – Carbon XL Camera Crane – that was once available only to big budget productions. The Carbon XL system allows a camera operator to position the camera - up or down, vertically, or in a diagonal plane, swing it laterally, and pan, zoom, tilt, and dolly- all at the same time if you wish. Camera moves are the dynamic shots that focus the viewers’ attention on the screen in nearly every film today.

Design engineer and award-winning nature documentarian Neal Williams, first conceived of a multi-function carbon fiber camera support system while shooting in the Amazon Jungle. The need was there but the equipment didn’t exist – so, he invented it. At a total weight of less than 50 pounds, the Carbon XL crane, jib and dolly is the world’s lightest, most versatile camera support.

“In 1993, we produced a two-hour film for the Discovery Channel entitled "Spirits of the Rainforest." The film was shot entirely within the Manu Biosphere Reserve in southeastern Peru,” shared Williams. “We...