great little video about booming

Just sent this out to my 48 hr film team, so actors/actresses and Tech team members who are new to film (many are stage actresses/actors) could 'learn' a little bit about where and how close the mic will be.

Great link and content! Thanks.
Ian
 
I'm SO glad my friend, Colin Hart, made this video. I'm a big fan of videos to explain things (I make them all the time). It's amazing what a two or three minute video can get across when done right. Thanks for sharing this with others.
 
.... and sounds so good it shoots those down who recommend never using a shotgun indoors. Sounded great to me!
 
This video was somewhat informative, but very simplistic. It took two minutes to convey what could be said in a couple of sentences. The first minute was a total waste of time. Not trying to rake someone who is making the effort, but a whole lot more could be covered in the timeframe.

Guess I just woke up cranky.

Grant
 
I liked how the intro showed you what you get when you boom properly without seeing the "behind the scenes" action so you can hear what good quality dialogue should sound like, then the camera pulls back and shows you what is going on. Many people need to "see it to believe it" these days. The idea here was to be very simplistic. I think having the setup helps make more of an impact more than if you just talk about it for a few sentences, but that's just me. I'm a very "learn by see and doing" type of person.
 
paulears said:
.... and sounds so good it shoots those down who recommend never using a shotgun indoors. Sounded great to me!
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I believe Colin said it was a Sanken CS3e so not your average shotgun, that one tends to work better than most indoors. Agree tho - sounds good and very effective demonstration.
 
What would you do to reduce the reflections from the table top? A tablecloth with a pad underneath would be appropriate for a restaurant scene, but not in a business conference room or office like this.
 
Richard Crowley said:
What would you do to reduce the reflections from the table top? A tablecloth with a pad underneath would be appropriate for a restaurant scene, but not in a business conference room or office like this.
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I'm assuming you are talking about audio reflections. I think in this scene, there was enough stuff on the table (papers, conference phone) to break up the reflections.
 
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