The boom operator is the assistant to the production sound mixer on a TV show, film or commercial. What a boom operator does: A boom operator is responsible for holding a microphone called a boom mike ...

Broadcast audio and location sound engineers sometimes (and quite rightly so) complain that they are never paid a compliment on an excellent audio job – audio only ever seems to get noticed when there ...

Coordinate boom mic with sound operator's equipment. Experience in holding & moving boom mic during filming. Follow Sound Operator's directions. Able to hold boom mic for different lengths of time.