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question i dont have a boom mic or money to get one but i have regular corded 3 pin mics can i use it on a boom pole
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Microphone question
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you can strap anything you want to the end of a stick....
We use specific mic's for specific types of audio
It all depends on what type of mic you mean when you say a regular corded 3 pin mic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microphone
Look at the section about different types of microphones and then let us know what you have.
We use specific mic's for specific types of audio
It all depends on what type of mic you mean when you say a regular corded 3 pin mic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microphone
Look at the section about different types of microphones and then let us know what you have.
Richard Crowley
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If you mean: "Can I rig up some unidentified microphone-shaped object on the end of a stick" then, of course you can do that. Red Green proved that you can do almost anything if you have a full roll of duct tape.can i use it on a boom pole
OTOH, if you mean: "Will my microphone pick up decent sound for this kind of a shot." then there is no real way of answering that now, is there? Since you have not identified what mic you are talking about or revealed how you want to use it, the correct answer could range from "that is perfect" all the way to "no way, don't even consider it."
If you want a specific response, you need to give us some specific details. Good luck.
Assuming the Q was about quality or capability, if your mic is stick shaped and does not require external power, (AKA: Phantom Power) then you are going to need to get it as close to the Talent's mouth as possible. Or, expect to have to crank the Gain/Volume high. This may produce allot of hiss, as well as pickup the natural reverb in the room. If your talent is sitting and not moving, there are some things you can do to help this.
Carpet on the floor, blankets hung around/above them just off camera, Pillows, or if you are in an office environment, even surrounding the talent with as many Cloth Backed/Seated Chairs as you can muster up will reduce audible reflections. (of course, keep them just off camera) Pointing the mic down at the talents mouth, will also help deaden things up due to their clothing and the carpet on the floor. (assuming they are wearing clothing).
Look at sound like breaking the rack in a game of pool, but, the balls have much more momentum and are in 3D space. Sound goes out, hits a bumper (wall) and comes back at you. It does this until it wears itself out (in simple terms) The more things you can put in it's way to get it to wear out it's momentum, the better your project will sound.
Hope this helps and does not confuse you even more.
Carpet on the floor, blankets hung around/above them just off camera, Pillows, or if you are in an office environment, even surrounding the talent with as many Cloth Backed/Seated Chairs as you can muster up will reduce audible reflections. (of course, keep them just off camera) Pointing the mic down at the talents mouth, will also help deaden things up due to their clothing and the carpet on the floor. (assuming they are wearing clothing).
Look at sound like breaking the rack in a game of pool, but, the balls have much more momentum and are in 3D space. Sound goes out, hits a bumper (wall) and comes back at you. It does this until it wears itself out (in simple terms) The more things you can put in it's way to get it to wear out it's momentum, the better your project will sound.
Hope this helps and does not confuse you even more.