Posted by Bob Ford on 09/03/06 15:40

On 3 Sep 2006 08:29:35 -0700, "edwardchick@mac.com"
<edwardchick@mac.com> wrote:

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>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.
>> >
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>> 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)
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>If you read the original post he was asking about STUDIO interview
>miking techniques.

Really............here is the original post.

I was watching "the tonight show" (nbc) where the host interviews
people on the street.

I believe it says "on the street" and not studio.

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.
Bob Ford
Images In Motion
www.imagesinmotion.com

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