Blimp Question

[thisisapocalypse]

Hey guys,

Just a quick question about blimp-usage. I've got a Rode NTG-3 that I'll be using for exteriors with the Rode Blimp, and also a Rode NT-3 that I'm planning to use for interior recording (the project is a narrative feature).

The Rode blimp shockmount works fine with the NT-3. My question is whether or not I should use the blimp assembly with the NT-3 when I'm doing interiors, or whether I should take it off and just use the shockmount and a foam windscreen in the front of the NT-3.

Thanks!

 

[jaredgiese]

Just use the shockmount and the foam, no need for the added weight since theoretically there is no wind indoors.

 

[thisisapocalypse]

Cool - that's what I was leaning towards but just wanted to get some feedback. I've seen so many documentaries lately where the boom ops are using full on blimps and even blimps with dead-cats on them indoors and I was wondering if I was missing something...then again, those docs didn't usually have very good sound - it's amazing that people will put together a crew and have the right gear, but really not have someone who seems to think very much about sound...

 

[Gohanto]

Well, it also depends on the mic. With an Oktava, for example, foam isn't enough and a BBG (small blimp basically) is needed, especially if you have to do fast swings between actors.

 

[John Willett]

Just use the shockmount and the foam, no need for the added weight since theoretically there is no wind indoors.

There can be lots of wind indoors :grin:

The reason that you see windshields in use indoors is often when they are on fish-poles. As the pole is moved you create wind on the mic., so indoors you will normally at least have a good foam windshield on a gun mic. just to stop the wind caused by moving it.