MUST SEE! “Wires get the Dialogue, Boom gets the Performance!” I found Ken Strain on you tube interviews and watched the first segment, it led me to here and purchased the course, His notes and tidbits of tips are invaluable as I am from a small desert town that is now a booming goldmine to the movie industry, this has been invaluable to me, if I ever meet Ken I will buy him many drink to show my gratefulness to providing the only course of Boom online that is as in depth as this. HIGHLY RECOMMEND you will not regret.

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!

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.

Ken is a gem to the sound community. When I heard he was going to be selling this class, I started pestering him to release it and was quick to give him my money as soon as soon as it was put on the market. Yay 1st customer!

Im about to finish film school and I am glad I took this class and learned proper technique now so I won’t hurt myself in the future. I wish I had learned this a few years ago. It is a straight forward and in depth class that taught me a lot.

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!

I’ve heard a lot of things about this course and after finally purchasing and watching it, I think its safe to say that this course deserves its praise. Great information told in about 3 hrs.
Youtube has great tutorials but finding the “same” quality of information you get with this course will take days and will still be subpar. Ken’s personality makes this information easy to digest. To the point and practical with great on set stories to drive the point home.
I bought this as a DP who occasionally is a boom op because it it severely lacking in my area.

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?”

Worth it!

An absolute must-watch, for new entries on this job. Ken explained everything very legit and so easy. Find helpful the communication skills that you have to adjust in every situation with the other departments. I think this course helped me a lot in updating what I know and becoming better and faster in my work.