Posted by edwardchick@mac.com on 09/03/06 15:29

Bill Farnsworth wrote:
> <edwardchick@mac.com> wrote> Martin Heffels wrote:
> >
> > That's why the boom ops that are performing the task, have many
> > years
> > of experience!
> > And the mics are mounted on fishpole dollies, the ops are not
> > holding
> > them, they can raise and lower the mic, or extend it via retractable
> > pole/pedestal.
> >
>
> Many years of experience? Not always. But more than enough to work at
> the network level. I made my network debut back in '78, as a freelance
> sound guy mostly working for NBC with only two years experience. The
> union (NABET) classification for that job is Group 3 Sound / Utility.
> A microphone dolly is used mainly in the studio. But NOT on the street
> and / or out in the field as EFP or ENG equipment. There ain't now way
> that at two man network crew is gonna drag around that big ass piece
> of gear.
> It takes much longer than setting up a camera. And because of that, it
> stays in the studio or on big sets.
> If a mic on a fishpole gets used on a typical "run and gun, man on the
> street set up, it is usually held by the sound guy, or is sometimes
> put on a C-stand.
> Versatility is the key. If you recall, Jay Leno does walk up to people
> in some of his MOS interviews.
>
> Bill F.
> www.billfarnsworthvideo.com
>
> (NABET Local 57 Hollywood)




If you read the original post he was asking about STUDIO interview
miking techniques. Obviously a "big assed piece of gear" would not be
practical for ENG or EFP situations. I am a soundman by trade as well.
Yes, Jay does conduct man on the street interviews and of course he
would be wired with a wireless lav and use a stick mic as well. I have
and do employ c stands to hold my boompole during portrait interviews,
it saves my arms:)
Occasionally on an extreme wide shot when talk shows go to break, you
can see shotgun mics hanging down. But what do I know, judging by all
the experts that post here, my sixteen years experience doesn't count
for anything.

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