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{{Centre|See also: [[Microphones]]}} | {{Centre|See also: [[Microphones]]}} | ||
* '''Rifle mic''' - Also known as the boom mic, it's the long thin one with the fluffy thing. It's very directional, so it needs to be 'pointed' at the sound source - but used properly it gives nice, clear audio | * '''Rifle mic''' - Also known as the boom mic, it's the long thin one with the fluffy thing. It's very directional, so it needs to be 'pointed' at the sound source - but used properly it gives nice, clear audio. The aforementioned fluffy appendage is a wind shield - it's a must when filming outdoors and a must-not when filming indoors. The rifle mic requires a single AA battery to power it, there is small a switch on the mic which just filters out low frequencies. '''The rifle mic must never, ever, ever, EVER appear in shot!'''. This has happened before and was hateful to fix in post. It can be done, but takes months of work. | ||
If you have a presenter that looks like they should be holding something, give them a handheld mic instead. The rifle mic has some friends: | |||
** Boom pole - a long pole to help you get the rifle mic into odd situations (ideally you want it above the scene pointing down). | ** Boom pole - a long pole to help you get the rifle mic into odd situations (ideally you want it above the scene pointing down). | ||
** Rubber mount - it connects the mic to the pole. The rubber absorbs any vibrations in the pole as you move it, which the mic would've picked up quite clearly. | ** Rubber mount - it connects the mic to the pole. The rubber absorbs any vibrations in the pole as you move it, which the mic would've picked up quite clearly. | ||