Summarize 3 different key functions of a boom microphone that you picked up from this short video. What is one question you still have on how to operate a boom?
Three key functions of a boom microphone is to keep the microphone out of the shot, record good audio from a distance, and pick up the sounds of a single subject. The primary purpose and function of a boom pole is to keep the microphone out of the shot. The pole gives you extra reach that allows you to have the mic above or below the frame without sacrificing mobility. In order to do this, the shotgun mic attached to boom poles are able to pick up good quality sounds from a bit of a distance, allowing you that extra leeway to stay out of the shot and still pick up good audio. Additionally, the shotgun microphone is directional, meaning that you can focus on a single subject when recording audio with a boom microphone, isolating their dialogue or sound. One question that I still have on how to operate a boom is how to boom a shot with a lot of movement and limit the sound of the mic shaking. When I was booming for a scene where the subject was walking very fast, I noticed that the microphone would occasionally shake causing a light tapping noise. What can I do to help minimize that sound or the shaking?
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