A boom microphone is a general term for any type of [[microphone]] attached to a boom pole, which is either carried or fixed to a heavy stand. Boom mics are popular in the entertainment world because they can capture audio from outside a camera frame without sacrificing quality.

Not to be confused with [[studio microphone]] or any desk-mounted [[microphone]]s, because [[boom microphone]]s are connected to a much longer pole and generally only seen in a film-making context.

h4. See also
* [[Tag Group:Audio Tags]]