{"id":1166,"date":"2020-02-10T10:41:50","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T15:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/?page_id=1166"},"modified":"2020-08-06T12:56:43","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T16:56:43","slug":"booming-and-mic-placement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/booming-and-mic-placement\/","title":{"rendered":"Booming and Mic Placement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shotgun microphones usually have a supercardioid pick up pattern. This means they are somewhat directional and need to be positioned fairly close to what you are trying to record.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/Frame.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1362 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/Frame-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/Frame-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/Frame-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/Frame-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is usually accomplished by using a boom pole to put the mic in close proximity to the actor, just outside the camera frame.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/OutdoorInterview.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1436 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/OutdoorInterview-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"539\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/OutdoorInterview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/OutdoorInterview-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/OutdoorInterview-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Be sure your microphone is aimed directly at your actor&#8217;s mouth to get the best possible sound.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/interview.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1433 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/interview-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/interview-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/interview-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/interview-1024x666.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you are working alone or in a small crew, we have tools available that allow you to capture high-quality audio while working solo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Boom pole holders and cardellini clamps can both be used on a stand to hold your boom pole in the optimal position while freeing up your hands to operate the camera and focus on your interview.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/Boom-Pole-Holder.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1359\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/Boom-Pole-Holder-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/Boom-Pole-Holder-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/Boom-Pole-Holder-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/Boom-Pole-Holder-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/Cardilini-Clamp.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1360\" src=\"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/Cardilini-Clamp-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"316\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/Cardilini-Clamp-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/Cardilini-Clamp-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/film-majors\/files\/2020\/02\/Cardilini-Clamp-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shotgun microphones usually have a supercardioid pick up pattern. 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