New Freedom Mount, Brauer Hostess Tray, Get Tested in Production

Matthews Studio Equipment (MSE) said its new Freedom Car Mount and Brauer Hostess Tray are being offered by Echo Park's Evidence Camera Rentals.

Evidence Film Studios is using both items on an in-production action film, and will add them to its stage rental inventory. Watch some video from the shoot, below.

The Freedom Car Mount is a $1,595 system made up of a rotating grip head with a 10-inch vacuum cup, cheese plate, and "Ricky Rods" — stainless steel rods sold in 10-inch increments — plus two six-inch vacuum cups, 2.5-inch grip heads, and struts. Evidence used it with camera gear weighing around 20 pounds, and Matthews said purchasing additional a la carte components can make the system more robust for heavier camera set-ups.

The Brauer Hostess Tray is a 10×14-inch aluminum cheese plate that fits between the window and car door and is fastened to the side of the car with six-inch vacuum cups, 5/8-inch rods, grip heads and struts. Matthews says it works with the door open or closed and the window up or down.

In the following video, designer Rich Brauer of Brauer Productions explains the concept.