Its initial uses were for live events such as concerts—Kylie Minogue in Australia, Robbie Williams in Great Britain and the Police in Argentina—television programs such as the Eurovision Song Contest in Greece and Finland, and major sporting events such as the European Swimming Cup in Hungary, Red Bull X-Fighters in Mexico and Spain and international football matches.
Pengunaan spidercam awalnya adalah untuk acara live seperti konser - Kylie Minogue di Australia, Robbie Williams di Inggris dan Polisi di Argentina - program televisi seperti Eurovision Song Contest di Yunani dan Finlandia, dan acara olahraga besar seperti Piala Eropa Renang di Hungaria, Red Bull X-Fighters di Meksiko dan Spanyol dan pertandingan sepak bola internasional.