How to Boom Mount Shotgun Microphones

Video Transcript

"If you don't want a camera mount, your Cardioids, or Shotgun Mic, another couple of options are using either a stand or a Boom. Here's a typical Mic stand over here, a really simple stand. What you would do is set your Mic up, to come off the stand and be pointed at your subject, wherever they were. Most likely from above them. The other option would be a Boom Pole like this one. Which, obviously, if you're using a Boom Pole you're going to need somebody to hold it over the talent. You know, you've seen the Boom guy before. So a stand might be a better option or your only option if you're by yourself, Boom Pole if you've got a dedicated sound person. Their difference being in your setup, you'll obviously need a longer XLR cable because the input is going to be much further away from the Mic, depending on on where the stand is. You'll probably want a cable that's extremely long, just one long enough if you have multiple cables to choose from. If you're using a stand or a Boom pole definitely use a a Shock Mount which basically absorbs some of the noises of things clicking together. Because, if you've got your microphone up here and it's just clicking against this little holder, you're going to pick up those noises in your headphones and on your video. Invest in a good Shock Mount if you're going to be using a stand for your Shotgun Mic."