3BO: 10 Mistakes Boom Operators Make - Sound Speeds

Boom operators can be difficult to pin down and ask questions of and to have one tell you what not to do is so incredibly valuable. Even more rare will they list mistakes and tell you why they are habits to avoid but in this video, that's exactly what you'll find. Master boom operator and educator Ken Strain joins us again in this episode to help create this list of 10 mistakes that boom operators make.

It's easy for boom operators to make mistakes on set. Perhaps they didn't spend enough time as a utility before moving up, perhaps they aren't open to learning from other boom operators or maybe they are just inexperienced - whatever the case there are many reasons you may not know what you don't know. It's OK to make mistakes but it's important to not just know what to do but what not to do. Staying open to learning is also critical. There are many things that could have made the list but these are the 10 we dialed in on. Serious boom operators should pay attention and and learn.

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