CTE Career Catalog - Boom Operator

CTE Career Catalog

Job Description:

Boom Operators assist the production sound mixer on film and television sets, and operate the boom microphone, which is either hand held on a long arm or dolly mounted (on a moving platform). If radio or clip microphones are required, Boom Operators position them correctly around the set or location, or on actors' clothing. Boom Operators are responsible for positioning microphones so that sound mixers can capture the best quality dialogue and sound effects.

Salary: $38,499

Occupational Outlook:

Growth of 4% by 2031.

Links to Learn More About This Career:

Educational Requirements:

You need a Bachelors Degree to operate a boom mic

Universty Of Kentucky

Address: 100 Funkhouser Bldg., Lexington,

Website: https://www.uky.edu/

Information on the Major: https://finearts.uky.edu/savs/video-and-filmmaking

Campbellsville University

Address:

1150 Danville road, Harrodsburg, KY

Website: w.campbellsville.edu/

Information on the Major: w.campbellsville.edu/academics/programs/mass-communication/degrees/film/

University of Pikeville

Address: 147 Sycamore Street Pikeville, Kentucky

Website: https://www.upike.edu/

Information on the Major:

https://www.upike.edu/programs/film-media-arts/

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

Strength, Flexibility and Balance.

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

Usually just microphone software such as:

Studio One
Adobe Audition
Equalizer APO

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

See films live
Meet actors
Meet directors

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

Need strength
Need Flexibility
Need Balance

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

Wherever the film takes place so inside or outside also lifting involved Type the working conditions here.

Career Researched By: (Mason Johnson)

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