Boom operator (media)

The sound assistant ( anglers or Boomman derived from engl. Boom operator ) is the member of a film crew.

The task of the assistants on set is to help the sound engineer to take a direct sound as possible. This often happens with a microphone attached to a boom pole, which is held as close to the mouth of an actor. However, neither the boom pole, nor its shadow can be seen in the image. Also in reflections that may not see the boom pole.

There is no government training as assistants on. The career is usually found on an internship or no-budget films. There are at private schools education / courses for assistants on. For example, At the " German Pop Academy ", but contain far more than the " fishing " for film productions.