FaxBook Posted April 29, 2014 Report Posted April 29, 2014 I direct you all to view this hilarious video of a reporter falling off a boat. Classic. Hilarious. Possibly all fake. Point is is the second this accident happens this sound guy comes in, wearing no headphones, and INSTANTLY throws his boom towards the woman as if for her to grab on for dear life. Though sorta seemed to try to be nottttttt quiettttttt clossssse enough as if he was second guessing his decision. What do you think? Is this a real sound guy? Is this a real video? What would you do? What type of mic would you save a drowning woman for and which mic would you pretend you're jusssssst notttttt quietttttt close enough? Quote
Johnny Karlsson Posted April 29, 2014 Report Posted April 29, 2014 Are you suggesting that your mic is worth more than someone's life? Quote
geordi Posted April 29, 2014 Report Posted April 29, 2014 Seems a bit faked. Safety is more important than any gear, of course, but handing someone in water something that is NOT a rescue device is also not the best idea. Lifeguard training says that a drowning person will grab and yank ANYTHING that gets within their reach. In the case of a boom pole, they could easily pull the end tube out (and now it is useless to rescue them with) or crack the carbon fiber in half leading to the same result. But this did seem like the boom op was getting the sound rather than rescuing the woman there. Quote
Sean ONeil Posted April 29, 2014 Report Posted April 29, 2014 I find this thread in poor taste and incredibly offensive. Sean O'Neil Brooklyn NYC Quote
Michael Miramontes Posted April 29, 2014 Report Posted April 29, 2014 I find this thread in poor taste and incredibly offensive. Sean O'Neil Brooklyn NYC +1 on the poor taste. I wouldn't have thought twice about it. I would have jumped in and worried about material shit later. Quote
Jim Gilchrist Posted April 29, 2014 Report Posted April 29, 2014 I couldn't agree with Johnny, Sean and Michael more. Best regards, Jim Quote
Mirror Posted April 29, 2014 Report Posted April 29, 2014 I couldn't agree with Johnny, Sean and Michael more. Best regards, Jim Don't you think you're reading more into it than is really there? The OP's thread title is just a goof on a youtube vid. Time to relax a bit, guys. Quote
FaxBook Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Posted April 29, 2014 Sorry if I offended anyone. Thought it was clear I was just lightly joking with a goofy/fun thread. Obviously a human life is valued higher than a 416 shotgun microphone. A CMIT5U on the other hand... Quote
johnpaul215 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Posted April 30, 2014 Like some people pointed out, with that current a boom wouldn't help.... And probably would result in the sound mixer going in (with 20+ lbs of anchor clipped on them). Even if the boom broke, the cable might hold long enough to throw off your balance. Quote
Mirror Posted April 30, 2014 Report Posted April 30, 2014 Like some people pointed out, with that current a boom wouldn't help.... And probably would result in the sound mixer going in (with 20+ lbs of anchor clipped on them). Even if the boom broke, the cable might hold long enough to throw off your balance. I don't think anyone is advocating the use of a boompole as a lifesaving device. You guys seriously need to get laid. Quote
AVUrlacher Posted April 30, 2014 Report Posted April 30, 2014 Aside from the poor attempt at a joke... been posted in better light a while ago: --au Quote
OmahaAudio Posted April 30, 2014 Report Posted April 30, 2014 "Would you save a drowning woman if it meant ruining your shotgun mic?" Is there a question here? Of course! Jeez... Quote
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