Beneath the Boom Pole : The Art & Science of Boom Operating for Movies & TV - Patrushkha Mierzwa

Beneath the Boom Pole

The Art & Science of Boom Operating for Movies & TV

By: Patrushkha Mierzwa

Paperback | 9 July 2023

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Beneath the Boom Pole offers insight into the physical, mental, technical, and social skills necessary to be a performance artist, which all boom operators are. Like Behind the Sound Cart, this is not just a book; it's a film course. With the advancement of technology, enhanced camera movements, and long takes, the boom operator needs proven strategies for doing excellent work while staying safe.


Production sound is rarely taught in film schools and academic institutions; they are buried in theory and thin in the practical knowledge of actual filmmaking.


When I teach, students repeatedly ask how to boom, and from this question alone, "How do I boom?" I can tell that they think it's just a matter of having a tool and knowing how to hold it. I can't think of one instance in my lifetime when just learning how to hold something gave me the understanding of how to use it.


This book gives a complete how-to with practical examples and anecdotes to add another learning modality. Written in easy, conversational language.

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