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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  • 4017 Shotgun Microphone

    ₹136,540 – ₹178,910

    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.

    No Cost EMI starts at ₹13,426/month
    SKU: d:dicate-4017Select options

  • 4066 Omnidirectional Headset Microphone

    ₹55,450 – ₹66,960

    The legacy d:fine™ 4066 has always been, and still is, one of the most clear, consistent and robust miniature microphones you can find on the market. It’s known for working across a wide dynamic range as well as exhibiting low distortion across all SPLs. If you need to squeeze a little more performance out of your mics, choose CORE. The d:fine™ CORE 4066 gets a 14 dB increase in dynamic range and from a whisper to a scream reduces the general distortion:

    No Cost EMI starts at ₹5,453/month
    SKU: 4066Select options

  • 4088 Directional Headset Microphone

    ₹59,640 – ₹72,190

    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.

    No Cost EMI starts at ₹5,865/month
    SKU: 4088Select options
  • 4097 CORE Interview Kit

    4097 CORE Interview Kit

    ₹47,080 (₹55,554 Inc. GST @ 18%)

    The 4097 CORE Interview Kit makes it easy to deliver great sound in challenging situations. It contains a 4097 CORE Shotgun Microphone, which shines in outdoor locations, handling inclement weather and limiting intrusive background noises. It’s a professional solution for professional broadcasters, who need amazing sound in a lightweight, small-footprint form factor.

    Wireless system adapter from MicroDot is not included and must be purchased separately.

    No Cost EMI starts at ₹4,630/month
    SKU: KIT-4097-DC-INKPre-order Now

  • 4097 CORE Micro Shotgun Microphone

    ₹40,800 (₹48,144 Inc. GST @ 18%)

    The 4097 CORE Micro Shotgun Mic is a lightweight, easy-to-use, multi-purpose problem solver for a range of broadcasting situations – including interviewing as well as voice over work.

    No Cost EMI starts at ₹4,012/month
    SKU: 4097-DC-G-B00-010Pre-order Now

  • 4097 CORE Supercardioid Choir Mic

    ₹94,160 (₹111,109 Inc. GST @ 18%)

    Designed as a choir mic, predominately for use in House of Worship communities, the 4097 CORE Supercardioid Choir Mic will suit anyone looking for an unobtrusive, versatile and great sounding choir mic, such as live broadcast shows with choir or ensemble vocal performances.

    No Cost EMI starts at ₹9,259/month
    SKU: 4097-DC-F-B01-120Pre-order Now

  • 4166 Slim Omnidirectional Flex Headset Microphone

    ₹59,110 – ₹66,960

    The d:fine™ 4166 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.

    No Cost EMI starts at ₹5,813/month
    SKU: 4166-HeadsetSelect options

  • 4266 Flex Omnidirectional Earset Microphone

    ₹52,310 – ₹63,820

    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.

    No Cost EMI starts at ₹5,144/month
    SKU: 4266-Headset-1Select options

  • 4266 Flex Omnidirectional Headset Microphone

    ₹55,450 – ₹66,960

    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.

    No Cost EMI starts at ₹5,453/month
    SKU: 4266-HeadsetSelect options

  • 4288 Flex Directional Earset Microphone

    ₹55,450 – ₹66,960

    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.

    No Cost EMI starts at ₹5,453/month
    SKU: 4288-EarsetSelect options

  • 4288 Flex Directional Headset Microphone

    ₹59,640 – ₹72,190

    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.

    No Cost EMI starts at ₹5,865/month
    SKU: 4288-HeadsetSelect options

  • 4466 Omnidirectional Headset Microphone

    ₹62,250 – ₹70,100

    The 4466 CORE Omnidirectional Headset Microphone combines DPA’s renowned 5 mm capsules with CORE by DPA technology and the Red Dot award-winning headset.

    No Cost EMI starts at ₹6,121/month
    SKU: 4466Select options

  • 4488 CORE Directional Headset Microphone

    ₹67,480 – ₹75,330

    The 4488 CORE Directional Headset Microphone combines DPA’s well-known 5 mm cardioid capsules with CORE by DPA technology and the Red Dot award-winning headset.

    No Cost EMI starts at ₹6,636/month
    SKU: 4488Select options

  • CORE 6060 Subminiature Microphone, Normal SPL

    ₹44,990 – ₹52,840
    No Cost EMI starts at ₹4,424/month
    SKU: 6060Select options

  • CORE 4560 Binaural Headset, Normal SPL, Black, MicroDot

    ₹89,980 (₹106,176 Inc. GST @ 18%)

    The 4560 CORE Binaural Headset Microphone is, in its essence, a pair of 4060 CORE Miniature Omnidirectional Microphones that are mounted on two earhooks (as known from the 4266 Flex type of headset). The microphones are a stereo pair; two handpicked 4060s, selected on sensitivity within ±1.5 dB.

    No Cost EMI starts at ₹8,848/month
    SKU: 4560-OC-B-B00Pre-order Now

  • CORE 6066 Subminiature Headset Microphone

    ₹70,620 – ₹78,470

    The capsule of the d:fine™ CORE 6066 Subminiature Headset is just 3 mm (0.12 in) in diameter but packs the audio power of larger, award-winning DPA mics. Despite its small size, it is abundant in clarity, consistency and durability – three qualities that truly matter. By shrinking our newly introduced CORE by DPA technology, we ensure you don’t have to compromise on sound to focus on aesthetics.

    No Cost EMI starts at ₹6,944/month
    SKU: 6066Select options