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Mike Rivers writes:

a "low budget" production, well, low budget shouldn't automatically
mean poor quality. If you're going to use an external mic, which I
assume you are since you're talking pseudo fishpole, use a preamp
with it, even an inexpensive mixer, and connect it to the recorder's
line input. That's doing "low budget" right.
I"m with MIke here. dO it right, and while you're doing it
right, lose the painter's pole and get your boom op the
proper tool to work with. IF you're asking folks to do it
for the experience of doing it at least provide them the
proper equipment to learn how to actually do it. bOoming
takes skill and a person might find they actually enjoy it
if you give them the proper tool to work with.
IT's a tough gig and can't be done well by a slacker. Make
the job easier and show the person you expect to do it a bit
of respect as well. tHey'll thank you. Might even say they
had fun learning how to do something and come back tomorrow,
or next time you have a day to shoot.




Richard webb,
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