4011F Gooseneck Microphone

With the fate of Westeros hanging by a thread as the White Walkers head south of The Wall, Game of Thrones fans all over the world are waiting with bated breath. Every word is as crucial as the next and Production Sound Mixer Daniel Crowley ensures viewers hear it all with a large selection of DPA microphones. “My first encounter with DPA was in music recording studios and I was drawn to the transparency of the sound the mics captured,” says Crowley. “When DPA started to develop its film and broadcast offerings, I was instantly a fan. Having been a boom operator for 15 years, I know how important a microphone and boom op are to the quality of what we deliver on a production. DPA lavs are preferred by all location sound crews on Game of Thrones and post production demands them. To me, no other microphone captures an actor’s performance with as much integrity and authenticity as DPA. I believe the mic quality has a direct impact on how much an audience engages with an actor’s performance, which is why I exclusively use DPA for Thrones.” Lavalier mics have become compulsory on large multi-camera shoots. We rely heavily on them to mix well with our booms to capture dialogue. According to Crowley, “Ten years ago, mixing lavs and booms could be ugly and jarring. With my DPA’s I can provide a mix that compliments a performance. On Thrones, eight to 10 speaking cast members in a scene is a regular occurrence. Mixing DPA boom mics with DPA lavs allows me to get the best of each actor’s unique voice.”