Chapter 6How to Boom

A Booming Introduction

Learning how to operate a boom pole will be the toughest technique you need to master before heading out to a location. If done correctly, you’ll be amazed at the results. Done incorrectly, it’ll ruin your recording. As you become familiar with these booming techniques, you’ll quickly discover that the boom/shotgun combination yields the best recordings on location.

Figure 6.1

Figure 6.1

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