Sebben Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Does anyone know what this portable boom holder is called? Or is it a custom piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason porter Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Kit Cool? Side note- notice the sound dept is mixing, booming and carrying a run bag. The cam op has someone to hold his spectacles on his head for him...sheesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpsanos Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 I remember this ... http://www.pro-sound.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PSS&Product_Code=SBOOMKIT&Category_Code=B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Waelder Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Tim Song Jones wrote up his experiences with the Kit Cool boom system for the 695 Quarterly. This issue is available here: http://695quarterly.com/3-1/ And, a direct link to the article: http://695quarterly.com/3-1/kit-cool-new-devices-for-boom-operators/ David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Reineke Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 And why are they dressed like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 And why are they dressed like that? Like a boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirror Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 In the mirror is the evil Goody Proctor. Or is it Nurse Ratched? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 They got some serious swag. Probably French. No other can carry gear like that. Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) RR: " And why are they dressed like that? " they are working at a formal event. BTW: there is another alternative: http://www.rabbitav.com/rabbitav/About_the_Cuemaster.html Actually Les Driver, Lightwave, originally designed a prototype system like this. Edited January 11, 2014 by studiomprd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Blache Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 I'm french,i own and use a lot the "Kit Cool" but i never carry gear like that . ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Info here: http://atscomms.com/Sales/Products/CoolCam/Kit_Cool/kit_cool.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I like his other bag. Very Indiana Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJW Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I am pretty certain that is the french sound recordist Yves Capus. If so, he doesn't always dress like that. His pics are at: http://www.perchman.com/albums/index.php?alb=12&PHPSESSID=5487ab59db0ca5710a031c1f8443d562 Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 i dont know Tim. i though that looked like MIck Duffield, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campion Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 http://www.billingham.co.uk/pages/index.php very popular with the camera types. I like his other bag. Very Indiana Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebben Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks for the responses! I will check out the device. The photo was taken at a theatre project in Edinburgh,Scotland called the salon project. Hence the the nice attire. http://www.untitledprojects.co.uk/projects/the-salon-project The Bag is a billingham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Audio Video Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Hello, It is Kit Cool, microphone boom pole holder. This unique support offers total freedom, moving forward and back, and rotating around its own axis for precise microphone positioning. Kit Cool enables single handed and full operation of the boom pole on the move. The other hand is free to operate the mixer, or to hold the support when using a long pole. Now the Kit Cool is regularly used in movies studios, video industry, TV films, magazines and news worldwide. The Kit Cool allows a fishpole to be supported by one hand, even overhead. Weight: 450grs All component parts for Kit Cool are available: roller cradle, tube, belt clip, shoulder strap, four foam wheels. Body harness is optionnal. Kit Cool is guaranted for one year with the exception of foam wheels. Kit Cool is patented and made under licence by our firm Boom Audio & Video - France You can have more information on our website : boomaudiovideo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Carol Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 Is the cool kit still available anywhere ? I would like to buy one ! Thanks for all the informations ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 On 3/12/2019 at 2:29 PM, Anne Carol said: Is the cool kit still available anywhere ? I would like to buy one ! Thanks for all the informations 😉 Is there a current product alternative ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanieldH Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 There is the boom buddy boom swinger. I never used or seen one in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igomarsound Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 13 hours ago, DanieldH said: There is the boom buddy boom swinger. I never used or seen one in action. i have one... not the most used part of my equipment i must admit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanieldH Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 The reason these things are not widely seen maybe that the flexibility payoff is not worth the mitigation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimborano Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 Maybe Kortwich in Berlin has something similar: http://www.filmtontechnik.de/kortwich-produkte/boomholder/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAB414 Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 https://www.locationsound.com/oisphoot-boom-uperator-lightweight-boom-pole-support-system-7184 Just heard about this one. Did a 20 minute take yesterday followed by a 15 minute take, both at 15' extension, with no support. This is how this director and this actor roll, and while it is killing me physically, I want to respect the actor's process. Anyone have experience with the Uperator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniebeaudry Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 The device you linked to looks like a modified rifle support monopod. I do something similar with a modified inexpensive monopod. I go to the ground though, I don't use it at my waist. Its great for on the fly interviews that go on for a long time. If you don't have to move too much that might help. Or it looks like it would be simple to rig up some sort of strap for the monopod I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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