Long Medium - Short Shotgun Mics

Think of a boom or "shotgun" mic like a camera lens. A long camera lens, like a long-barreled shotgun mic allows the operator to work father away from the source. This works well for wide shots where the frame line is fairly high above the actors.

However, with a long camera lens, if the subject (or the camera) moves even slightly, the image is either out-of-focus, or out-of-frame. The same is true for long shotguns. They must be more precisely focused on the actors to keep the sound consistent.

If the actors are far apart or are moving around, and if only one mic is being used, a better choice might be to use a medium or short shotgun, since these mics are more forgiving in these situations. The talent can be more off-axis and the mic will still pick up the sound, although medium and short shotgun mics need to be closer to the actors than long shotgun mics.

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