When you are booming always establish when you are out of the shot, then give yourself about another inch and always mark that spot with your eye. Find something that you can mentally "stick" the mic to, so if you do start drifting, you'll know exactly where you're supposed to be. It is inevitable that you will move as a boom operator. There is no way you can possibly be as still as a statue, unless you were one. *Maybe your a weeping angel. That would be cool. A weeping angel reading MY post!* Anyhoo by marking where you need to be and giving yourself some extra room from the frame, you will be a happy camper and a better boom operator.
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You should keep your arms straight up instead of bending them a bit too, cause then you won't get as tired as fast. And your arms will just stay there and won't hurt until you think about them, and even then you could probably go on for a while longer.
ReplyDeleteOh, and point the boom at the person talking's face. You'll get a lot better sound than you think than just having the boom there. And you don't have to be a complete statue. I guess plant your feet (unless the camera or the actor moves all over the place) and swivel your hips so you can keep the boom pointed at their mouth if they're just moving a foot or so left or right.
Yes, those are also some good tips. I will also use my shoulders and head as a resting place for the boom when my arms start to hurt. Another thing to remember is to have your hand about a foot away from eachother on the boom pole when holding it. And also wrapping the cord around the pole so you don't have to try to hold that tight against the pole.
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