Erob Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 I've been on a lot of sets recently where we are recording the leads holding babies, was curious if anyone else has experience with this and had any advice for how to mic them? About half the time the baby is silent so thats not so much my issue, its more the baby covering the mic, making them sound muffled or the baby grabbing their shirt and rustling the mic. I'm thinking about trying to find a new place to mic our actors when this happens but haven't figured out the best spot/place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rillie Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Boom is best unless the baby is enraptured by it. Find a way to be out of the baby's sight. If it must be wires, maybe a hair mount would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prahlad Strickland Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 b6 taped to their ears, hair, depending on the shot, shoulder I've had good results with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pullmer Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Id just go high on your main subject. Boom or wire I always still pick up baby breathing under the track hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungo Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Boom Forehead (when hat or cap worn) Glasses (if possible) Hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 If you can, place the mic on the opposite side of the talent's body from where the baby's head is?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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