Just got back from some practice boom sounds.
1st test was with the mic on one of the subjects. I had her read her lines while the other person read hers next to her for a short dialogue scene. then vise versa. The results were decent I was able to pick up the other person who the mic was not on pretty good while still getting some sound from the main subject. I wouldn't want to use the audio from the person who the mic isn't on. But i wasn't too disipointed.
My next test was keeping the mic in between them while they both spoke out the scene. Again i wasn't was disipointed but was getting a little bit more noise then usual. Still I wasn't to un impressed.
My 3rd test was moving the mic Back and fourth while the actors spoke out the lines. I got to say. wow. this was some what of a challenge. I don't know who said in my last post that this technique is like a dance but they were %100 right. Even though I wrote the scene and knew it all I was still goofing. This technique not only takes experience but plenty of rehearsal time.
Conclusion:
I will use the one person method for a moment to get my feet wet then try to move the boom as time goes one. Walk before you run right?
One thing that was bugging me was the fact that I did not have my wires strapped down and could hear the taping sound of the wires. super annoying,
My gain was on about 4ish and was getting some noise but I'm sure that can be fixed some what in post right?
also i have been keeping my shot gun mic inside my blimp to save time for set up. This may sound like a dumb question but can anything be ruined by doing this? This type of equipment is new to me and I really don't want to mess it up.
1st test was with the mic on one of the subjects. I had her read her lines while the other person read hers next to her for a short dialogue scene. then vise versa. The results were decent I was able to pick up the other person who the mic was not on pretty good while still getting some sound from the main subject. I wouldn't want to use the audio from the person who the mic isn't on. But i wasn't too disipointed.
My next test was keeping the mic in between them while they both spoke out the scene. Again i wasn't was disipointed but was getting a little bit more noise then usual. Still I wasn't to un impressed.
My 3rd test was moving the mic Back and fourth while the actors spoke out the lines. I got to say. wow. this was some what of a challenge. I don't know who said in my last post that this technique is like a dance but they were %100 right. Even though I wrote the scene and knew it all I was still goofing. This technique not only takes experience but plenty of rehearsal time.
Conclusion:
I will use the one person method for a moment to get my feet wet then try to move the boom as time goes one. Walk before you run right?
One thing that was bugging me was the fact that I did not have my wires strapped down and could hear the taping sound of the wires. super annoying,
My gain was on about 4ish and was getting some noise but I'm sure that can be fixed some what in post right?
also i have been keeping my shot gun mic inside my blimp to save time for set up. This may sound like a dumb question but can anything be ruined by doing this? This type of equipment is new to me and I really don't want to mess it up.