Gun Microphone (Noun)
Meaning
A highly directional microphone with a long barrel; can be directed from a distance.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The film crew used a gun microphone to capture the actors' dialogue from a distance during the outdoor scene.
- A gun microphone was mounted on a crane to enhance sound capture over the crowd at the music festival.
- During the football game, the sports broadcaster utilized a gun microphone to pick up the sounds of the players and coaches on the field.
- The sound engineer positioned the gun microphone strategically to minimize background noise and capture the lead singer's voice clearly.
- In wildlife documentaries, a gun microphone is often used to record animal sounds from a safe distance without disturbing them.