Mic Check Mic Check
No need to ask, He's a Boom Operator
Bazinga! (Or the Science)
Quiet on Set
Yes, I read the book!
100
What type of Mic is this?
A Shotgun Mic
(Boom Mic)
100
Name this Boom position?
Standard 'H' or the field-goal
100
This is a vibration through the air. When these vibrations reach our ears, we perceive it as sound.
Sound Waves
100
This is the process of gathering sound for a production in the field
Production Audio or Location Sound
100
True or False
Good location sound is only possible with a high budget.
False
Good location sound is possible with any size budget.
200
What type of mic is this?
A Lavalier Mic
A Lav Mic
or A Lapel Mic
200
What is the ideal distance from your sound source (the mouth of your talent)
6 - 8 inches
200
Amplitude is measured in what unit?
Decibels
200
True or False
It is the main priority to capture the sound of the environment on set.
False
The main priority is capturing Dialog
200
What is the term for when it’s impossible to gather usable audio during a production and actors re-record dialog in a studio?
ADR
Automated Dialog Replacement
300
True or False?
Dynamic Microphones are highly responsive, captures subtleties in sound, and requires Phantom Power (48V) to work.
False,
Condenser Mics are highly responsive, captures subtleties in sound, and requires Phantom Power (48V) to work.
300
True or False
A good boom operator tries to keep the boom pole parallel to the ground
True
This allows for easier movement and a better angle on your talent
300
The dynamic range (loudness) available in a recording
Bit Depth
300
What is the goal of location sound?
To capture clean, consistent, and intelligible audio.
300
What does ENG stand for?
Electronic News Gathering
400
This term is used to describe a mic’s sensitivity at different angles. It can also be used as a way to categize mics.
Polar Pattern
400
True or False
A good boom operator keeps their back to the camera so they give their camera op room to work.
False
Facing the camera allows you see any camera movements and keep your mic out of frame
400
This refers to the number of complete wave cycles that occur in a second
Frequencies
400
True or False
Best clothing for boom oping is black clothes, no rings or jewelry, and comfortable shoes.
True
This allows you to move silently and stay standing for longer
400
Where does a VU meter typically start on Analog Equipment?
-20dB
500
What type of Polar Pattern is this?
Omnidirectional
500
What is the term of the edge of a camera's shot?
Frame Line
500
This refers to the amount of energy present in a wave, we perceive that energy as volume
Amplitude
500
What type of Recording System is this?
Single System
500
Polar patterns are also known by this term.
Pickup Pattern
600
What type of Polar Pattern is this?
A Shotgun Polar Pattern
600
True or False
The person responsible for mic placement and angle is the Sound Mixer
False
It's the Boom Operator
600
What are the thresholds of human hearing?
20Hz to 20kHz
600
Name this equipment?
Sound Cart
600
True or False
Digital Zero is absolute silence and cannot be hear by humans
False
Digital Zero is the peak of digital audio equipment and means the signal is too loud
700
Name 2 of the 4 common locations to hide a Lav
Chest
Collarbone
Shirt Collar
Ear
700
True or False
Cables, set pieces, and the camera is the only thing a boom op has to worry about.
False
Lighting also affects our boom position
700
_____ and _____ are measurements of a sound recording
Sample Rate & Bit Depth
700
What is your response when an AD yells "Roll Sound" before a shot?
Sound Speed
Rolling
Recording
700
What is the term for recording dialog lines without the camera rolling?
Wild Takes
800
_____ and ______ are measurements of sound.
Frequency and Amplitude
800
What is the term for rotating your boom pole to the actor that is currently speaking?
Cueing
800
200Hz to 5kHz are Low End, Midrange, or High End frequencies?
Midrange
800
What is a lightweight and versatile method for Sound Mixing during a Production?
Using a Sound Bag
800
True or False
It's a tradition or inside joke for the boom op to wear pink, particularly pink short shorts, on set.
True
900
The range of frequencies that a mic can reproduce
Frequency Response
900
What is the term for moving your mic back away from your talents to capture both people speaking at once, or when you're not familiar with the script?
Feathering
900
True or False
In order to record a frequency, you must record it at that same frequency.
False
You must record at twice the frequency
900
Industry Standard for audio recordings are what?
48kHz / 24bits
900
When a Microphone converts acoustic energy into electric energy
What is Transduction