This exercise is an interior scene involving boom, wireless lav, and at least one plant mic. Students get to practice their best Hollywood techniques.
Sample Exercises
The Conned Film Festival
This exercise consists of an exterior scene involving boom, wireless lav, and plant mic. It is a good opportunity to work with battery powered mixers, long booms, windscreens, and exterior conditions.
The Talkshow
In this exercise, students will simulate a live televsion talk show. The object is to learn how to mix at least three lavaliers, without excessive echo caused by keeping all the mics completely open at the same time. It is also an exercise in learning how to rig lavaliers on talent in a professionally accepted manner.
The Airport
A simple, interior scene in which students will be introduced to booming a basic walk & talk. Then, the exercise will escalate to include at least one plant mic in a foreground/background composition.