Posted by Richard Crowley on 12/01/07 02:24

"Martin Heffels" wrote...
> "PTravel" wrote:
>>I'd add to this that virtually all Broadway shows are miked these
>>days, and
>>use wireless body mikes quite effectively without the least concern
>>about
>>rubbing or chafing noises. If vigorously-dancing, heavily-costumed
>>Broadway
>>performers can use wireless body mikes, I'm sure the OP's talent can
>>as
>>well.
>
> But they don't use lavs attached to the clothes,

Well, some do. Depends on the situation which mic is best.
There are a great many tricks and products available now
to attach mics to costumes (or under costumes). Hang around
over on news:rec.arts.movies.production.sound for a while
to read about many ingenious real-world applications. They
have things like "vampire clips" and "moleskins" and other
tricks depending on what kind of material, etc.

> but rather a kind of
> headset microphone thingy (like for instance this one
> http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Products/WirelessMicrophones/us_pro_WBH54B_content)

or mics hidden at the hairline, etc. etc.

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