Suggestions requested
I need to set up a boom mic for a specific set located in a garage. This is for a series of motorcycle dvds, and I expect to be shooting a lot of tape in there. The garage has concrete floors, and an 8-foot drywall ceiling. Because of the occaisional wide shot needed, the mic needs to have decent range, at times being up to 30" above the actor's heads.
Any suggestions for a good boom mic? I have a lavalier setup that's working great, but there are many times that I'll need to use a boom as well. I'm looking in the $200-$300 range for this mic, and I'd prefer a mic that can run on phantom or battery power both. I've looked at the well-regarded Rode NT3, do you think this would have enough range for this application? Right now I'm thinking hypercardioid, since I'm afraid a shotgun would pick up too much echo off that concrete floor, and all the steel toolboxes and bike lifts. Your advice greatly appreciated.. |
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Ty didn't mention it in his note but there is a great video clip on his outstanding website that demonstrates the differences between shotgun, hypercardoid, and omni mikes. Absolutely worth viewing!!! And FWIW I was thinking lavs would be the best choice as well, only suggested the hyper as the better choice of the two options Brian presented if one simply HAD to boom it.
Ty, if boomed shotgun or hypercardoid were the *only* options, which way would you go? |
Steve,
Thanks for the flowers. :) At 30" it really wouldn't make much difference, they'd both be really bad. Lavs are your only choice. Ty |
Brian,
Most of the audio pros (I'm not one) that I have read recommend the following:
I have seen a number of good reports for using the AT3031 as a boom mic. It sells for about $170 at B&H, and seems to be excellent quality for the price. It often appears in the middle of recommendations for boom mics. Here is one list I have seen posted: In order of price (low to high), and implied order of quality (min acceptable to very best):
I'm sure reasonable people can disagree on the exact order of this list, but I have seen good agreement in general among the audio pros. And there are probably some other mics that should be on this list. Hopefully some of the audio pros will jump in here and further edify both of us. |
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