Boom microphone

[tinman0]

I'm still very new to video production, and my first dvd (S2N2004) is nearly finished, but i'm starting to plan ahead for the 2005 event.

One of the let downs - not horrific by any stretches of the imagination was sound. I want to improve on that aspect next year.

But I'm looking for information on one of those long boom microphone poles - and what make of microphone do they stick on the end of them?

Sounds a daft question but i only come up with static booms when i search for them.

[meeja]

Oooooh... a real minefield!

I know that there is at least one PH'er who is a TV sound recordist, and will undoubtedly have ALL of the right answers.

In my opinion (I'm not predominantly sound, I'm the cameras!) sound is an issue that is often overlooked, and getting good sound quality can get expensive,

Bearing in mind that many people now have Dolby 5.1 etc etc in their home systems, getting the sound recording right in the first place is as important as getting good quality images.

I use a couple of Sennheiser 416's and generally get superb results.

There are a multitude of additional accessories that you may want to bear in mind to get the best quality results, including windjammers, reflectors and floaters.

As for long booms.... how long do you want them?!



Hope that helps!

>> Edited by meeja on Thursday 18th November 09:13

[simpo two]

Expect to spend some money then! The type I work with are Sennheisers in a grey plastic windshield - this has a handgrip underneath into which you screw the boom.

If you don't want to spend that much, a video enthusiast friend is very pleased with the mic he got from www.rapidelectronics.co.uk

[iandbeech]

Have a look at www.b-hague.co.uk

[meeja]

simpo two said:

The type I work with are Sennheisers in a grey plastic windshield - this has a handgrip underneath into which you screw the boom.

Snap!

[tinman0]

Ah, now i get it.

The pole is called a fishpole?

And the big grey tube on the end, usually with a windshield on it, is actually a holder for the microphone to sit in, rather than a mic in its own right?

[simpo two]

tinman0 said:

And the big grey tube on the end, usually with a windshield on it, is actually a holder for the microphone to sit in, rather than a mic in its own right?

Yes, the actual mike is a skinny thing suspended in the middle. You can also get a Dougal (work it out!) which fits over the windshield for that authentic 'pro' look

[meeja]

simpo two said:

You can also get a Dougal (work it out!) which fits over the windshield for that authentic 'pro' look

My sound kit has a hairdryer in it..... for de-rig after filming on very wet days!