Boom Microphones

Here is how this works in practice. Boom microphone selection for shoots filming in South Korea is shaped by the acoustic distance between a controlled interior in The DMC hub and an exposed exterior at the Han River or Seoraksan. Our inventory holds more than fifty shotgun microphones built around the Sennheiser MKH 416 as the industry standard, the Schoeps CMIT 5U for quieter interiors at palaces such as Gyeongbokgung or studio stages at Paju Studio Cube.

Here is the short of it. The Sanken CS-3e for reducing off-axis spill in busy environments like the markets of Myeong-dong or Itaewon's nightlife streets. Hypercardioid capsules are kept on the shelf for tighter rooms and reflective surfaces. The entire range is bench-checked at our Seoul site before each booking departs.

Here is the breakdown. Boom poles from two through six metres are stocked in K-Tek and Ambient configurations with internal cable routing, with three and four-metre lengths covering the majority of standard dialogue work. Wind protection is tied to the location, drawing on Rycote and Cinela windshield systems with the fitting fur covers for everything from light interior air movement to the gusts that roll along the Han River and the coast at Busan and Jeju.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Complete boom kits ship with microphone, pole, shock mount, windshield, cables, and extras prepped and tested in advance. Backup capsules and poles travel with each booking so dialogue capture is covered across the shoot day. The team stays on call to advise on interior versus exterior microphone choices for each scene.