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Andrew Smith · March 21st, 2018, 04:54 PM

This is from the nekkid dating show "Adam Looking For Eve - Germany" which naturally is subtitled for broadcast on dubious government funded TV channels in English speaking countries.

To my embarrassment it took me ages to figure out how they were able to get such good clean audio when there are no boom mics being used. Exceptionally clever placement.

Andrew

Edward Carlson · March 21st, 2018, 05:37 PM

The Discovery US show "Naked and Afraid" uses something similar. Both contestants have necklaces for th emic, and they carry a satchel with the transmitter.

Vince Pachiano · March 23rd, 2018, 08:05 PM

A naked woman standing in front of you, and your puzzled about her microphone?
Boy, aren't you the charmer ;-)

Bryan Worsley · March 23rd, 2018, 09:08 PM

*Deleted flippant comment I thought better of afterwards*

David Peterson · March 25th, 2018, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince Pachiano

A naked woman standing in front of you, and your puzzled about her microphone?
Boy, aren't you the charmer ;-)

As audio guys think of weird things when watching tv/films...... almost can be tricky to switch off the professional/technical side of our brain (but when I do, it is a sign of a really good story that it was able to draw me in!).

Greg Miller · April 19th, 2018, 06:36 AM

They could have put a Sansa Clip behind the daisy, and eliminated the pouch hanging on the back. Probably slightly lower quality, though.

How many years until we have surgically-implantable mics? (Maybe the CIA has them now!)

David Peterson · April 22nd, 2018, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Miller

They could have put a Sansa Clip behind the daisy, and eliminated the pouch hanging on the back. Probably slightly lower quality, though.

You'd be stuck with no way to monitor the audio then!

Peter Wu · June 11th, 2018, 12:32 PM

Why not use boom mic?

Andrew Smith · June 11th, 2018, 04:15 PM

You'd need a dedicated soundie to go around with the camera man, and they complain about their arms get a bit tired after a while.

Andrew

David Peterson · June 11th, 2018, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Smith

and they complain about their arms get a bit tired after a while.

Get a better boom op then!

Lots of these reality tv shows do use a boom op.
(but also shockingly many don't! Thus why you often hear now and then really bad audio on reality tv....)

Don Palomaki · June 12th, 2018, 05:22 PM

A blonde colored head mic in the hair, with a mini blue tooth transmitter in the hair.

For the short hair guy it may be a different story,

David Peterson · June 13th, 2018, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Palomaki

A blonde colored head mic in the hair, with a mini blue tooth transmitter in the hair.

For the short hair guy it may be a different story,

Nope, that isn't the right answer, look instance at their necklaces.

March 21st, 2018, 04:54 PM	#1
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,016	Getting good audio when there's no clothing to hide mics under This is from the nekkid dating show "Adam Looking For Eve - Germany" which naturally is subtitled for broadcast on dubious government funded TV channels in English speaking countries. To my embarrassment it took me ages to figure out how they were able to get such good clean audio when there are no boom mics being used. Exceptionally clever placement. Andrew Attached Thumbnails

March 21st, 2018, 05:37 PM	#2
Edward Carlson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA, United States Posts: 807	Re: Getting good audio when there's no clothing to hide mics under The Discovery US show "Naked and Afraid" uses something similar. Both contestants have necklaces for th emic, and they carry a satchel with the transmitter.

March 23rd, 2018, 08:05 PM	#3
Vince Pachiano Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 307	Re: Getting good audio when there's no clothing to hide mics under A naked woman standing in front of you, and your puzzled about her microphone? Boy, aren't you the charmer ;-)

March 23rd, 2018, 09:08 PM	#4
Bryan Worsley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 439	Re: Getting good audio when there's no clothing to hide mics under Deleted flippant comment I thought better of afterwards Last edited by Bryan Worsley; March 24th, 2018 at 07:53 AM.

April 19th, 2018, 06:36 AM	#6
Greg Miller Trustee Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,786	Re: Getting good audio when there's no clothing to hide mics under They could have put a Sansa Clip behind the daisy, and eliminated the pouch hanging on the back. Probably slightly lower quality, though. How many years until we have surgically-implantable mics? (Maybe the CIA has them now!)

June 11th, 2018, 12:32 PM	#8
Peter Wu Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 43	Re: Getting good audio when there's no clothing to hide mics under Why not use boom mic?

June 11th, 2018, 04:15 PM	#9
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,016	Re: Getting good audio when there's no clothing to hide mics under You'd need a dedicated soundie to go around with the camera man, and they complain about their arms get a bit tired after a while. Andrew

June 12th, 2018, 05:22 PM	#11
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Re: Getting good audio when there's no clothing to hide mics under A blonde colored head mic in the hair, with a mini blue tooth transmitter in the hair. For the short hair guy it may be a different story, __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com