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Sound
> Technique > Get Close
After
all that technical stuff, it's time for a few words
on technique.
Rule
1) Get Close:
The general rule is that the closer the mike is to the
subject's mouth, the better. If we could implant mikes
inside people's mouths, that would be ideal. Barring
that, keep the mike as close as possible. Of course,
this is limited by the need to stay unobtrusive. So
stick mikes should be 6-12 inches away; lav mikes at
the first or second button; and boom/fishpoles just
off-camera.
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Good
Placement: In both cases the mike
is close to the mouth--about a foot
away--but no so close as to be distracting.
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