NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — In anticipation for the launch of the Atlantic Coast Conference linear television network in 2019, Seminole Productions has purchased three Cartoni Magnum fluid head systems from Manios Digital & Film. The crew produces video for Florida State University and needed the sturdy Cartoni Magnum head for its rigorous upcoming production schedule, which last year included “more than 100 video board shows, 81 digital ACC Network Extra broadcasts and 17 linear broadcasts for ESPN,” according to a statement from Manios.

The Cartoni Magnum head provides payload capacity of 55 to 210 pounds (25 to 95 kilograms) and can support both studio and outdoor cameras that have “long boxed lenses and other bulky accessories.” The compact Cartoni Magnum head features an advanced fluid dampening module and patented counterbalance system.

“The Cartoni heads are more robust than the support systems we’ve been using and, comparing them component by component, we felt they would hold up better,” said Kirby Kander, senior director of live events at Seminole Productions in the statement. “We are in the process of adding more cameras and box lenses and look forward to using them on the Cartoni heads and tripods.

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NEWARK, N.J.—Florida State University is adding to its arsenal of cameras available to Seminole Productions, the video production unit for the school’s College of Communications and Athletic program, with the addition of Panasonic’s VariCam LT 4K camcorder. The University is expected to use the cameras to shoot features to display on the LED video boards in Doak Campbell Stadium.

Offering capture rates of up to 240 fps, the VariCam LT is a complementary addition to Seminole Production’s stock of Panasonic cameras, which include eight AK-HC5000 4X high-speed cameras, as well as AG-DVX200 4K handheld camcorders and an AW-HE130 PTZ camera. The VariCam cameras also feature dual native 800/5000 ISOs.

Seminole Production will use the VariCam LT for the university’s 17 athletic programs. It will also be used to shoot segments of weekly television shows “The Jimbo Fisher Show” and “Seminole Sports Magazine,” which air on Fox Sports Sun Network.