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The Original Masterclass by Ken Strain

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This Boom Operator Masterclass was filmed live in Los Angeles in July 2017 with over 100 people in the audience. In this completely online class, Ken Strain demonstrates the basic skills needed to excel in the age of long takes and multiple cameras that most sets have now. The course is designed to instill a base level of technique and understanding that can be the foundation for a successful and injury-free career.

You will learn how to carefully choose and adjust your equipment so that you can move with more freedom and comfort. Your equipment can be the difference between being able to boom a difficult shot or having just rely on wireless mics. In addition, some of the equipment shown will allow you to safely leave your boom mic on the set and plant microphones with speed and ease. There are updated notes for this section that will be available for download in your course area.

Once we get the equipment sorted out, we show you how to hold and move with the boom so that minimum energy and maximum range of motion is achieved, as well as steadiness. Some of this information directly challenges what you see in popular YouTube videos by less experienced (but well-meaning) sound people. We go from broad technique to addressing subtler aspects of mic handling for dialogue that make a noticeable difference in quality. Lots of little tricks are shared here that would take years to discover on your own. It all comes down to listening and paying attention to what’s working and what isn’t.

As a boom operator, a huge part of your success depends on how you work with other people on the set. We show you how to approach the set with the right mindset, and “set etiquette” so that you start off on the right foot. Everything you need to to level up and accelerate your path to mastery is here!

NEW FOR 2023: This course has been re-edited and captioned for more clarity and conciseness, with updated notes.

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“These classes are really good. Mostly the BoomRight master class, which I completed and It helped me a lot booming for one of my projects. They literally were complementing me that “I knew what I was doing”, but little did they know that that was actually my first time booming. All the knowledge for booming in this course, you must keep it and print it in your mind.”

Christopher Aragon
BoomRight Student

“Great course! Very informative and clearly explains “Boom” techniques. Gave me confidence hearing it from a PRO! Thank Ken Strain!…..He will literally teach you not to “strain” yourself with your pole!”

Jeff Lennan
BoomRight Student

"I found this course extremely valuable.
Before taking it as probably all of us, I explored most of the resources on the internet, including sound-oriented groups on FB and multiple YouTube videos. No doubt, some of the materials were helpful; however, it took me hundreds of hours to separate the wheat from the chaff if you understand what I mean. =)
Even though, as you can tell, I did my homework, I learned from Ken a lot!
In this few-hours length course, he very generously shares his techniques and tricks gained through decades in this profession.
Ken gave us all the links to the equipment and tools he is using, including tapes, boom poles, mic holders, headphones, and even best shoes for boom operators based on over 27 years of experience in the field!!!
In my opinion, this is a must-take course for anyone in the Sound Department on set!"

Anna Khromova
Boom Operator/Sound Mixer

“A natural teacher, he speaks with eloquence and wisdom you only gain thru years of experience. Even as an experienced boom operator, I found myself learning in this comfortably paced class. I do have one issue with it… it didn’t go on another 10 hours. I must have watched this whole course at least 4 times and picked up new things every time and now that it’s been a couple of months since my last viewing, it’s probably time I watch it again.”

Griffin
BoomRight Student

“Extremely helpful and a must-have course for both professionals and beginners alike. It doesn’t matter what level you’re at, Ken’s insight covers it all, from mic placement to set etiquette. The next time I find myself stuck and flustered. I’ll ask myself, “What would Ken do?”

Alejandro Reyes
BoomRight Student
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You are not 100% happy with what you learn in this course, email me for a full refund!

Praise From Students:

“These classes are really good. Mostly the BoomRight master class, which I completed and It helped me a lot booming for one of my projects. They literally were complementing me that “I knew what I was doing”, but little did they know that that was actually my first time booming. All the knowledge for booming in this course, you must keep it and print it in your mind.”

Christopher Aragon

BoomRight Student

“Great course! Very informative and clearly explains “Boom” techniques. Gave me confidence hearing it from a PRO! Thank you Ken Strain!…..He will literally teach you not to “strain” yourself with your pole!”

Jeff Lennan

BoomRight Student

"I found this course extremely valuable.
Before taking it as probably all of us, I explored most of the resources on the internet, including sound-oriented groups on FB and multiple YouTube videos. No doubt, some of the materials were helpful; however, it took me hundreds of hours to separate the wheat from the chaff if you understand what I mean. =)
Even though, as you can tell, I did my homework, I learned from Ken a lot!
In this few-hours length course, he very generously shares his techniques and tricks gained through decades in this profession.
Ken gave us all the links to the equipment and tools he is using, including tapes, boom poles, mic holders, headphones, and even best shoes for boom operators based on over 27 years of experience in the field!!!
In my opinion, this is a must-take course for anyone in the Sound Department on set!"

Anna Khromova

Boom Operator/Sound Mixer NYC

“A natural teacher, he speaks with eloquence and wisdom you only gain thru years of experience. Even as an experienced boom operator, I found myself learning in this comfortably paced class. I do have one issue with it… it didn’t go on another 10 hours. I must have watched this whole course at least 4 times and picked up new things every time and now that it’s been a couple of months since my last viewing, it’s probably time I watch it again.”

Griffin

BoomRight Student

“Extremely helpful and a must-have course for both professionals and beginners alike. It doesn’t matter what level you’re at, Ken’s insight covers it all, from mic placement to set etiquette. The next time I find myself stuck and flustered. I’ll ask myself, “What would Ken do?”

Alejandro Reyes

BoomRight Student

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