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Boom Mic Instructional Video

posted 17 years ago by dave_beinlich
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This film can teach film students where NOT to place a boom mic when filming...in the frame!
The visible boom mic became a character in the film, I thought that it may be the boom that was behind the mask.

[–] rdoyle29 16 years ago

The boom mic shots look like they are there because this film was shot open matte with the intention of being matted to 1.85:1 when shown. It looks like the full frame version is not cropped, hence there's a lot of clearance at the top of the frame. You were never supposed to see the top of the shot.

[–] Diestro_Consone 15 years ago

I, of course, don't let that happen!

You were born a pig farmer.
You'll always BE a pig farmer.
And now, you will DIE a pig farmer.

[–] The_Dying_Flutchman 14 years ago

Sansho the Bailiff's great aunt Lopudia thought as much.

What is the sound an imploding pimp makes?

[–] lord-god 12 years ago

You can matte the image if you watch this on a computer with VLC media player. The boom is gone in all but one scene.

I'll torture you so slowly, you'll think it's a career.

[–] DeadKenny125 12 years ago

I agree. I had the same thought. Every time the Boom came in the shot was was like "BOOOOOM!" (like NOOOORM! From Cheers)