Boom Operator

Service Description

A boom operator is a member of the sound department who operates and maintains the audio recording equipment during a production. The boom operator’s main responsibility is to capture sound during each take. They often do this by using a boom mic, which they suspend above the shot with a boom pole (also called a boom arm). The boom operator works closely with the camera operator, director, actors, and other production team members to coordinate their position during filming. Boom operators must have a thorough understanding of where the actors and cameras will be moving during a scene so they can capture crisp audio.