-
D you think its’ worth using a painters pole over a pro boompole?
That’s what everyone says whenever I ask questions about which boompole to buy. The answer always is use a painter’s pole.
And I have been for the last few years, but it’s very hard to control without making noise while shooting since the painter’s pole naturally makes noises, when booming from actor to actor. So I am wondering if getting a real boompole is worth the extra and you get what you pay for, or is a painter’s pole still just as good at getting a pro result, even though you have to fiddle with noise problems.
What do you think?
-
6 Replies
-
Those who advise you to keep using a painter pole don’t know what they are talking about. Using a $20 painters pole might do the job for you but it puts you in the beginners class and obviously causes you problems. There is a reason there are pro poles from $150 and up. They are the tools designed for the job, use them. Don’t think of it as an expense, think of it as an investment.
\”I push the RECORD button and hope for the best\”
-
Don’t use a painting pole. Pros will not take you seriously. If you are student, that might be different. Good luck.
Bob
-
[ryan elder] “And I have been for the last few years”
Wow. You’ve got way more patience than I do. Do yourself a solid and buy a good boompole. You’ll almost immediately be cursing those years with a painters pole, and the people who advised you so poorly.
While you’re at it, buy the appropriate Rycote lyre shock mount for your mic. Together with a proper boom pole, you’ll marvel at how much better you’ve become at booming almost overnight. 😉
-
Hello Ryan,
Yes, to all of the above, and……
When the only tool you have is a painter’s pole, everything looks like a paint brush. ☺
This is not a device that you need to buy again and again, like a smart phone.
My first pole was really expensive. A 16 foot carbon fiber K-tek. I asked the dealer what most people bought. He said a 12 footer. I told him, “Here’s the thing I know about me. If I get a 12 footer today, I’ll need something that goes 14 feet tomorrow.” I gritted my teeth and bought the 16 foot carbon fiber.
You can use the extra length to counterbalance instead of ripping your arms out of their sockets and overworking your forearms. it carbon fiber. It’s lighter. Period. I bought it about 15 years ago. I haven’t needed to buy another one. Buy once smartly instead of buying another one later.
Regards,
Ty Ford
Cow Audio forum LeaderWant better production audio?: Ty Ford\’s Audio Bootcamp Field Guide
Ty Ford Blog: Ty Ford\’s Blog -
I am an aspiring director but sometimes I have to do the audio as well, for a lack of an audio department where I live. I have recorded audio for others before and I kind of got the feeling they wouldn’t take me seriously, if I decide to go back into that field at any time.
-
best post above. counterbalance for sure, doesn’t matter how light it is, after 16 hours, a one pound pole will feel like 50lb if you are not the middle fulcrum. get the longest you can get!
Reply to this Discussion! Login or Sign Up