Definition

1. Noun:
   • A pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set: A "microphone boom" is a long, extendable arm or pole used to position a microphone close to the sound source (like actors) while keeping it out of the camera's frame during film or television production.

Usage

• The primary function of a "microphone boom" is to capture high-quality audio without the microphone being visible on screen.
• It is operated by a boom operator, who carefully maneuvers it to follow the action.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The sound recordist carefully extended the microphone boom over the actors' heads.
  • For the dialogue scene, they used a microphone boom to get clean audio.

Advanced Usage

• "To boom a microphone": This verb phrase describes the action of operating a microphone boom.
  • The technician was tasked with booming the microphone for the entire shoot.

Variants and Related Words

• Boom pole: A synonym for "microphone boom," often used interchangeably.
• Shotgun microphone: The type of directional microphone frequently mounted on a microphone boom.
• Boom operator: The crew member responsible for handling the microphone boom.

Synonyms

• Boom arm
• Fishpole (informal term, especially for a handheld version)

Related Phrases

• On a boom: Refers to a microphone being mounted or used on a boom.
  • The dialogue was recorded with the microphone on a boom.
• Boom shadow: An undesirable shadow cast by the microphone boom itself, which the lighting crew must avoid.

Noun

1. a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set