Podcast 120: Boom mic basics

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Podcast 120: Boom Mic Basics Name:

1. The fuzzy thing covering your mic is called a:

2. The big stick attached to your mic is called a:

3. Shotgun mics are directional. Do they pick up sound from long distances?

4. Describe how you hold a boom pole, and where you aim it.

5. If you have to aim the mic from underneath the subject, how to you stand?

6. You don’t want to cast shadows with your mic. Who should you stay in contact with to make sure there are no mic shadows in the shot?

7. Name 2 ways to get “clean” audio.