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Step 3In Conclusion
Congratulations on your new boompole! You just saved yourself at least $100.00 that you will invariably end up spending on yet more film equipment.
To answer some questions I know will come up:
Q. What type of microphone do you have?
A. My microphone is a Rode VideoMic designed for use with consumer and prosumer cameras. I highly recommend it if you plan on doing any type of filmmaking. Any mike will be better than your onboard microphone and the shotgun design with the built in shockmount is amazing. The quality of sound is unbelievable making this sound like a microphone many times more expensive.
Their website: http://www.rodemic.com/
To buy: B&H Photo and Video currently $149.00
Q. I get a loud banging noise when using this. My boompole is broken!
A. Sorry but this is because of your handling characteristics. The pole is made out of metal which will conduct sound if banged against. That is why I have my boom operator wear gloves. In addition, the extension cord will often bang against the pole - something you just have to train your operator to avoid.
Here are some tips on using boompoles.
Q. I still get noise even after following the above advice!
A. This time its not your fault. You probably don't have a shockmount. Get one, now. A shockmount will isolate your microphone from, shocks. Shocker huh?
Here is a list of shockmounts. You can get an adequate one for about $20.00 and a decent one for $50.00. Or you could buy a VideoMic or similar microphone that has one built in.
I hope this guide has been helpful. Enjoy your filmmaking!
To answer some questions I know will come up:
Q. What type of microphone do you have?
A. My microphone is a Rode VideoMic designed for use with consumer and prosumer cameras. I highly recommend it if you plan on doing any type of filmmaking. Any mike will be better than your onboard microphone and the shotgun design with the built in shockmount is amazing. The quality of sound is unbelievable making this sound like a microphone many times more expensive.
Their website: http://www.rodemic.com/
To buy: B&H Photo and Video currently $149.00
Q. I get a loud banging noise when using this. My boompole is broken!
A. Sorry but this is because of your handling characteristics. The pole is made out of metal which will conduct sound if banged against. That is why I have my boom operator wear gloves. In addition, the extension cord will often bang against the pole - something you just have to train your operator to avoid.
Here are some tips on using boompoles.
Q. I still get noise even after following the above advice!
A. This time its not your fault. You probably don't have a shockmount. Get one, now. A shockmount will isolate your microphone from, shocks. Shocker huh?
Here is a list of shockmounts. You can get an adequate one for about $20.00 and a decent one for $50.00. Or you could buy a VideoMic or similar microphone that has one built in.
I hope this guide has been helpful. Enjoy your filmmaking!
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