Although they can be adequate for short boom lengths, longer plastic booms experience extreme bowing. Because plastic booms aren’t very sturdy, the longer their length, the more they will bend. This can make them extremely difficult and exhausting to keep out of the shot.

Tip: if you are using the foam windscreen, wrap a circle of tape around the end. Now the mike is easier to spot when it moves into shot. Technically they could be, but normally you’ll find a good selection of dynamic and condenser mics in a studio set up with omnidirectional and cardioid configurations. This boom pole uses the same carbon fiber materials as our top choice. It is incredibly durable (we tested it) and very lightweight. You won't have to worry about arm fatigue if you're shooting long sessions. Padded hand grips work really well, no matter what shape your hands are in. We're going to run you through a list of our favorite boom microphones, and afterward, we'll discuss the purpose and use cases of these devices in further detail. Without further a due, we'll get right into it, starting with the more beginner-friendly option (and a hobbyist favorite), the Rode VideoMicPro!If you enjoyed this post and would like to help support Acoustic Nature, please consider "buying me a coffee" or becoming a Patreon with the buttons below.

Of course, there are occasions where this slips through the net and you can find lots of videos online of boom poles and boom mics accidentally slipping into view for a split second. Get the best boom pole you can afford that will cover 90% of your required shots. For the last 10%, consider purchasing an additional pole now, or down the line in your sound career.

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Another reason for using a shotgun mic in this scenario is it doesn’t require the operator to close-mic the actor (meaning you don’t need to be right up by the actor’s face to get a great sound, but you can still reject the surrounding ambiance). Working with the camera operator, establish your frame line. One way is to begin with the mike lowered completely into the frame. Now bring the mike slow up until it just clears the viewfinder. This shows you where the very edge of frame is. Are you looking for the best boom poles for filming? When you’re working on a production, one of the most important aspects of capturing the full picture is recording great sound. Often we do this by using a boom microphone, but to use one of these legendary mics, we’ll need the best boom pole we can get! The perfect pole will allow us to get great range while being light enough to prevent arm fatigue. Manufacturers such as ourselves understand that nobody wants to support a heavy object above their head all day long. This is why booms are generally constructed out of aluminium or carbon fibre, to keep weight minimised. The RØDE Boompole, Mini Boompole and Micro Boompole are made of the former material, while the RØDE Boompole Pro and Micro BoompolePro are designed with the latter.