Can I use dynamic mics for homemade boom mic /w pole?

Question

I'm opening some sort of movie club at my school and it is truly sucks to use the built-in camera microphone.
But my camera have an input for external microphone and I was thinking of using those microphones like the ones that professional doods uses; boom mic /w pole.

I'm not sure to what kind of microphone are they using because they always cover the boom mic with some sort of furry wind screen.

Can I use dynamic microphones?
Or should I use condensers? But the thing is I wanna keep the budget low and at the same time, keeping things simple.

Answer 1

In the TV/film industry the type of microphone hiding behind all that furry wind screen is called a "shotgun microphone" which are hyper-cardioid condensers. They are designed to pick up what is directly in front of them while filtering out off-axis sound. They can range from cheap versions at $40 to pro-grade models over a thousand, so budget-wise, get the best one you can afford.

Can you use a dynamic? Certainly, but bear in mind most available dynamic mics are hand-held with weighted handles that easily slip out of mic clips when inverted. Speaking of weight, such dynamics are heavy, whereas shotgun mics are lighter, which is preferable since you/your boom operator will be holding it on the end of a pole for an indeterminate length of time.

You can also get short-shotgun mics that can be mounted atop the camera and bypass the built-in mic.

Answer 2

Dynamic mics will be a little bit cheaper, but won't have as much treble/high-end clarity vs most condenser mics.



The disadvantage of condenser mics is that they require phantom power, which means another piece of gear (a DI box, a mixer, whatever) before it can plug into your camera. That means more money, more equipment, etc.



The disadvantage of a dynamic mic is that in general it won't be as sensitive as a condenser, so you'll need to make sure you get in a little closer... but they're cheaper, and don't require that extra equipment to work.









Saul

Answer 3

The other answers have good advice. But at the end of the day, a good ear is worth far more than good gear, so if you're on a budget, you can make do with anything.



A huge word of warning: get the absolute lightest mic you can. You won't believe how much a day of boom-swinging will tire out your arms.

Answer 4

Depends more on the pick up pattern of the mic. If you want the mic to just pick up what you point it at and tend to ignore other sounds around it, you are looking for mic with a super cardioid pattern. If you want to pick stuff in the general area, you want an omni directional mic. This is an over simplification, but is a good start. In general, for an omni-a condenser tends to work better. Not as much for a cardioid mic. Again, over simplified but a good start.

Answer 5

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