Boom

Boom Mic

A microphone with a long extendible arm.
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A microphone with a long extendible arm, enabling the operator to position the microphone above the Set and to silently follow the Actors.

Boom Operator

Holds the boom mic
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Member of the Sound Crew who places the microphone, mounted onto a long hand-held pole (boom mic), as close as possible to the Actors as they speak, without getting the “mike” or boom into the shot, or casting a shadow that can be seen.

Build Your Own Boom Microphone

Short Teaser for Home Page: 
Build your own boom microphone out of easily accessible materials
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