Microphone Boom (Noun)
Meaning
A pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The production team maneuvered the microphone boom to capture high-quality audio for the scene without visible interference from the equipment.
- To keep the shot clean, the camera operator avoided showing the microphone boom hovering above the characters' heads.
- A microphone boom hung discreetly overhead, out of frame, to capture the actors' delicate dialogue in the dramatic moment.
- As the cinematographer composed the shot, the sound engineer adjusted the microphone boom's position to ensure optimal sound quality.
- Just before the take, the boom operator carefully angled the microphone boom to target the lead actor's position, following their anticipated movement.