MICROPHONES FOR FILM APPLICATIONS

Great sound for a film production

There are many ways to land great sound for a film production. Sometimes positioning microphones on the actors (bodyworn microphones) is the best choice. At other times a booming microphone is the best solution.

Applications

Bodyworn mics

Bodyworn microphones can be tremendously useful in many filming situations: noisy environments, wide shots, very reverberant spaces, tight spaces and more.

With bodyworn d:screet™ Miniature Microphones you can capture the best possible sound, while at the same time completely concealing the microphone. These mics allow you to ensure repeatable, superior sound quality, unseen by the audience. They come in a range of variants, including the virtually invisible d:screet™ Slim Series, which can meet your special concealment needs.

“When I first heard DPA’s d:screet™ 4061 and 4071 microphones, the sound was so transparent and natural that I felt it could be cut with the boom without any uncomfortable shift in the timbre of the voice. Of course, we still need booms but we can now mix and match between the two depending on the requirements of the scene.”

Simon Hayes, production sound mixer

Boom mics

A properly boomed actor sounds very natural to the ear. Boom microphones are a staple in most film sound engineers arsenal of tools.


The d:dicate™ 4017B Shotgun Microphone has a hypercardioid pickup pattern  designed with a unique interference tube that provides excellent off-axis rejection.  This unique directional pattern is useful when you need high directivity with high background noise rejection.  Rejection of background noise is needed when you cannot place the mic close to the sound source. The even shorter d:dicate™ 4018C Supercardioid Microphone, Compact has a highly-directional supercardioid pickup pattern with a smooth and uniform off-axis frequency response. It is designed for use in film miking applications where space is limited. Like interior car scenes placed in the sun visor.

In conversation with Simon Hayes

Over the last 20 years Production Sound Mixer Simon Hayes has worked on more than 45 feature films, including the acclaimed 2012 version of Les Misérables, which won him an Oscar.
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  • d:screet™ 4161 Slim Omni Mic, Loud SPL, Black, MicroDot – Discontinued. Limited stock available.

    37,524 Inc. GST     Brand:

    The d:screet™ Slim 4161 features the same capsule as the d:screet™ 4061 Omnidirectional Miniature Microphone, but in a different housing. Its sensitivity is adjusted to accommodate higher sound pressure levels – it handles 144 dB peak before clipping. This makes it one of the best miniatures for use on very loud voices.

    SKU: 4161-OL-S-B00
    GST: 18%
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  • d:fine™ 4188 Slim Flex Directional Headset Microphone

    63,850 – 77,302 Inc. GST     Brand:

    Combining the legendary sound of the 4088 Directional Capsule with the lightweight and flexible d:fine™ Headset system, the d:fine™ 4288 Directional Headset Microphone is ideal for both spoken word and vocal performance applications. It offers accurate and natural voice intelligibility and very high-SPL capabilities – users can both speak and sing into the mic with no hint of distortion.

    SKU: 4188-Headset
    GST: 18%
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  • d:screet™ 4663 Heavy Duty Omni Mic, Loud SPL & DC, Black, MicroDot

    42,008 Inc. GST     Brand:

    Made for situations where you require maximum security and where the visual size of the mic is less important. The d:screet™ Heavy Duty Mic Series features a stainless steel housing, a heavy-duty cable relief and a thick 2.2 mm (0.09 in) cable. d:screet™ Heavy Duty microphones are a more robust version of the original mics they are based upon.

    SKU: 4663-OL-H-B00
    GST: 18%
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  • d:screet™ Microphone Kits

    48,168 – 97,468 Inc. GST     Brand:

    We have collected our award-winning d:screet™ Miniature Microphones in specialized kits that contain the mics and accessories you need to capture fantastic sound no matter what you need. Used with the vast array of complimentary accessories, d:screet™ Miniature Microphones are ideal for a broad range of applications. Whether reproducing the voice or an instrument in film, theater, television or other close-miking settings, these mics will not disappoint.

    SKU: dscreet_Mic_Kit
    GST: 18%
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  • d:mension™ Surround Kit

    741,052 – 974,633 Inc. GST     Brand:

    d:mension™ Surround Kits all have unique features for surround sound recording. There are three different types of microphone kits and you can read about the details for the individual kits below and their qualities and applications. The microphones can be used in any given configuration, but when used with the dedicated S5 Surround/Decca Tree Mount you’ll have endless of possibilities to capture the nature of the environment in which the mics are placed. The S5 Surround Mount can be used for both Decca as well as numerous Surround main array setups.

    SKU: d:mension™ Surround Kit
    GST: 18%
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  • d:mension™ 5100 Mobile 5.1 Surround Mic

    302,469 Inc. GST     Brand:

    The d:mension™ 5100 Mobile Surround Microphone is a completely self-contained plug-and-play solution for 5.1 audio capture. It brings engaging surround ambience to sport events, documentaries and other HDTV productions. This microphone is versatile and can be mounted in many ways:, microphone stand, suspended from the ceiling or via a handgrip. It is lightweight and portable. It can also withstand inclement weather conditions due to its robust nature.

    SKU: 5100
    GST: 18%
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  • d:dicate™ 4017 Shotgun Microphone

    146,190 – 191,561 Inc. GST     Brand:

    Designed for a broad range of applications, the d:dicate™ 4017 Shotgun Mic is ideal for use with camera systems, in fixed positions at sports facilities, for broadcast / ENG / film booming and even studio recording environments.

    SKU: d:dicate-4017
    GST: 18%
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  • d:fine™ In-Ear Broadcast Headset Microphone

    71,142 – 80,665 Inc. GST     Brand:

    The d:fine™ In-Ear Broadcast Headset Microphones series is the first broadcast solution that gives you uncompromising mic performance and convenient in-ear communication.

    No more fiddling with two parallel systems – one for the mic and one for the in-ear communication. This unique line of mics was developed specifically for broadcast professionals who insist on superior voice reproduction but also appreciate ease of use and outstanding comfort. The d:fine™ In-Ear Broadcast Headset Microphones series is available in both omnidirectional and directional variants.

    SKU: Flex-InEar
    GST: 18%
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  • d:fine™ 4266 Flex Omnidirectional Earset Microphone

    56,015 – 68,334 Inc. GST     Brand:

    The d:fine™ 4266 Omnidirectional Headset Microphone combines the legendary sound of the d:fine™ 4066 Omnidirectional Capsule with a lightweight and flexible headset system. This condenser mic is easy and fast to adjust and it offers clean and transparent sound quality with lots of headroom. The capsule itself is the same type as the d:fine™ 4066, but is attached to an interchangeable boom arm.

    SKU: 4266-Headset-1
    GST: 18%
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  • d:fine™ 4288 Flex Directional Earset Microphone

    59,378 – 71,697 Inc. GST     Brand:

    Combining the legendary sound of the 4088 Directional Capsule with the lightweight and flexible d:fine™ Headset system, the d:fine™ 4288 Directional Headset Microphone is ideal for both spoken word and vocal performance applications. It offers accurate and natural voice intelligibility and very high-SPL capabilities – users can both speak and sing into the mic with no hint of distortion.

    SKU: 4288-Earset
    GST: 18%
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  • d:fine™ 4288 Flex Directional Headset Microphone

    63,850 – 77,302 Inc. GST     Brand:

    Combining the legendary sound of the 4088 Directional Capsule with the lightweight and flexible d:fine™ Headset system, the d:fine™ 4288 Directional Headset Microphone is ideal for both spoken word and vocal performance applications. It offers accurate and natural voice intelligibility and very high-SPL capabilities – users can both speak and sing into the mic with no hint of distortion.

    SKU: 4288-Headset
    GST: 18%
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  • d:fine™ 4188 Slim Flex Directional Earset Microphone

    59,378 – 71,697 Inc. GST     Brand:

    Combining the legendary sound of the 4088 Directional Capsule with the lightweight and flexible d:fine™ Headset system, the d:fine™ 4288 Directional Headset Microphone is ideal for both spoken word and vocal performance applications. It offers accurate and natural voice intelligibility and very high-SPL capabilities – users can both speak and sing into the mic with no hint of distortion.

    SKU: 4188-Earset
    GST: 18%
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  • d:fine™ 4266 Flex Omnidirectional Headset Microphone

    59,378 – 71,697 Inc. GST     Brand:

    The d:fine™ 4266 Omnidirectional Headset Microphone combines the legendary sound of the d:fine™ 4066 Omnidirectional Capsule with a lightweight and flexible headset system. This condenser mic is easy and fast to adjust and it offers clean and transparent sound quality with lots of headroom. The capsule itself is the same type as the d:fine™ 4066, but is attached to an interchangeable boom arm.

    SKU: 4266-Headset
    GST: 18%
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  • d:fine™ 4166 Slim Flex Omnidirectional Earset Microphone

    56,015 – 68,334 Inc. GST     Brand:

    The d:fine™ 4266 Omnidirectional Headset Microphone combines the legendary sound of the d:fine™ 4066 Omnidirectional Capsule with a lightweight and flexible headset system. This condenser mic is easy and fast to adjust and it offers clean and transparent sound quality with lots of headroom. The capsule itself is the same type as the d:fine™ 4066, but is attached to an interchangeable boom arm.

    SKU: 4166-Earset
    GST: 18%
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  • d:fine™ 4166 Slim Flex Omnidirectional Headset Microphone

    59,378 – 71,697 Inc. GST     Brand:

    The d:fine™ 4266 Omnidirectional Headset Microphone combines the legendary sound of the d:fine™ 4066 Omnidirectional Capsule with a lightweight and flexible headset system. This condenser mic is easy and fast to adjust and it offers clean and transparent sound quality with lots of headroom. The capsule itself is the same type as the d:fine™ 4066, but is attached to an interchangeable boom arm.

    SKU: 4166-Headset
    GST: 18%
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  • d:fine™ 4088 Directional Headset Microphone

    63,850 – 77,302 Inc. GST     Brand:

    The classic d:fine™ 4088 Directional Headset Microphone is the industry standard in professional headset mics. It offers an open and natural sound making it ideal for both spoken word and vocal performance applications.

    SKU: 4088
    GST: 18%
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