<P> A boom operator is an assistant of the production sound mixer . The principal responsibility of the boom operator is microphone placement , usually using a boom pole ( or `` fishpole '' ) with a microphone attached to the end ( called a boom mic ) , their aim being to hold the microphone as close to the actors or action as possible without allowing the microphone or boom pole to enter the camera 's frame . </P>
<P> A boom operator is an assistant of the production sound mixer . The principal responsibility of the boom operator is microphone placement , usually using a boom pole ( or `` fishpole '' ) with a microphone attached to the end ( called a boom mic ) , their aim being to hold the microphone as close to the actors or action as possible without allowing the microphone or boom pole to enter the camera 's frame . </P>
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