In Broadcast - CABSAT 2018 - 31

www.inbroadcast.com | CABSAT InShow Guide | 14 - 16 January 2018

On location with Panamic

Established in 1972 by professional Sound Recordist Colin Charles, Panamic has
long been regarded as the industry's leading boom pole brand...

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rawing from his awardwinning
experience,
Colin knew exactly what
was required on-set and
designed Panamic Boom's to
be lightweight, durable and
accurate. The first Panamic
poles were aluminium before
moving to the current carbon
fibre design.
Canford
acquired
the
Panamic brand in 2007,
and moved production to
its Portland (Dorset) manufacturing
facility along with the original tooling,
where Panamic booms are still handcrafted, using the same materials, and
the same manufacturing techniques.
Eleven poles make up the Panamic
range, which offers booms in Mini,
Midi and Maxi formats, ranging from
0.48m to 5m.
Canford
Marketing
Manager,
Stephen Gallagher recently followed
the journey of Sound Recordist Michal
Deliopulos as he travels the world for
a documentary production.

old Indian tribes), Sudan,
Uzbekistan. The production
will also take us to Egypt,
Russia, New York, Utah,
Botswana, Nambia, Papua
New Guinea, Australia and
Alaska.
"These
demanding
locations are incredibly
tough for filming and so
the correct equipment
is essential ... I'd been
thinking
about
the
Michal Deliopulos travelling to Easter Island
conditions
we
might
Deliopulos explains: "I'm a sound experience, and chose my sound
recordist and sound designer, equipment very carefully.
predominantly working on feature
"I use a Sound Devices 688 + Sl
films, TV series and documentary 6 with Lectrosonics receivers and
movies for cinema. I'm currently always carry lots of batteries in
working on a documentary called order to work for two to three days
Civilisation Seven Rules.
without charging. Also, a little
"We're
travelling
the
world heavier but reliable,
to explore different kinds of V - m o u n t e d
civilisations, old tribes and their
specific approaches to life. So far we
have been to destinations like Chile,
Easter Island, Ecuador (Amazonia -

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lithium battery, which can provide
18Amh of power. For my boom
microphones I have a Sennheiser
MKH 60 and MKH 30, and use a
modular Rycote kit in order to record
everything in Stereo MS.
"Because my windshield kit and
microphones are quite heavy I have to
use an accurate boom pole to handle
it and control bend. As such, I use
Panamic. I have been using them for
feature films for years. They can be a
little heavier, but this weight is worth
it, for example to avoid handling noise
with their unique Adjustable End Stops
and Silent Bushes," he said.
"Panamic booms can handle the
unavoidable rough treatment of
documentary filming. They are like
army tools. You can feel it when you
hold them in your hand. I am looking
forward to working with them every
day!"
www.panamic.net

Panamic Boom Pole
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