RØDE Boompole Professional Boompole (3.3m)

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Note: The descriptions ‘boom pole’ and ‘fishpole’ are completely interchangeable, they describe exactly the same product.

Another feature are the new locks: The new, longer handle sleeves with their finely grooved surface offer you ideal grip. Every finger and cable movement will be transferred to your microphone, even if the mic is shock mounted…trust me. If your boom is too short, you will struggle to keep it out of the shot and possibly lose your job if you’re on a commercial set. Some people will advise you that if there are 2 or more actors speaking in the scene, then absolutely must record all dialogue from every actor.There are some great options out there for mounting a shotgun mic directly onto a camera if you’re vlogging or just recording yourself, or someone up close this is a solid option that doesn’t require a hefty boom mic and complex recording setup. As the second most expensive option on this list, the NTG3B makes for an absolutely incredible boom microphone, offering you best-in-class sound with intuitive engineering. Well, they tend to have extremely accurate sound quality due to their hyper-cardioid polar pattern, meaning they will reject a lot of ambient background noise or unwanted off-axis sounds.

If you've purchased a boom microphone from this list and are currently using it, let us know how that's working out for you! They are usually stood behind the camera holding an extremely long mic stand above their head while pointing it at the voice talent. Anyway, this is a fun intro to a boom pole op’s masterclass where he talks about his experiences getting into the job and starting out. Like the Quickpole 4 series, the Quickpole 5 range is a series of finely engineered, carbon-fibre boompoles with one of the main differences being the five sections. Featuring a quick release system for the tip, the user may make any required changes to the equipment quickly and easily without the use of an addidtional interchangeable tip.Not everyone is on the same budget, and not all needs are the same, so by the end of this, you should have an idea of which of these boom poles is best for you. It may only get you 10-12″ deep but by ripping the sod off and breaking up some of the subsoil it will make hand digging the rest of the trench much easier. Overall, you'll find the Rode Boompole Pro is easily the most high-quality boom pole that any professional should be using. Its sturdy aluminum design is tough enough to endure the rigors of road use, while remaining lightweight and travel-worthy. This means that the audio being picked up from the sides of the mic are predominantly canceled out whilst the audio from the center remains clear and crisp.

This super-cardioid condenser microphone offers a crisp intelligible pickup for both close and far range uses in your film.

The traction is pretty good as well, so even if your hands get sweaty, you don't risk dropping your expensive boom microphone. For the last 10%, consider purchasing an additional pole now, or down the line in your sound career. The Rode Boompole Pro is by far the best boom pole for filming, thanks to the size, weight, and durability.

The tightening mechanism doesn’t have any threads which is an attractive feature against dust, sand, and makes the QT range of boompoles ideally suited to any filming location.Designed for discerning and demanding professional boom operators and location sound recordists, the Ambient Recording QP5100 QuickPole Series 5 carbon fiber 5-section boompole offers the ultralight weight of Ambient's QXS poles and the stability of their QP series booms. When you’re working on a production, one of the most important aspects of capturing the full picture is recording great sound. I’ve found it really easy to work with, and any beginner or even intermediate filmmaker will have a great time with this one. Shotgun mics are also great for vlogging and for mobile recording where you don’t necessarily even need a boom. A unique factor about the MKH416 is that it uses two microphone types, a pressure gradient transducer and an interference tube mic.