Using Parabolic Microphones for Documentaries

Documentary work demands authentic audio — real voices, real moments, real environments — without the artificial feel of lavalier mics clipped to every subject. KLOVER MiK parabolic microphones capture dialogue and ambient sound from a distance with no microphone placed on the subject, preserving the unscripted nature of what you're filming.

The focused pickup of a parabolic mic reduces background noise so your subject's voice stands out, even in noisy environments. Audio quality is comparable to a lapel mic from up to 6-8 feet, and the signal does not drop off when subjects turn their heads. The pickup is wide enough to cover multiple speakers at once. That makes the KLOVER MiK a natural fit for observational documentaries, interviews, reality TV, prank and hidden-camera programs, and nature and wildlife documentaries where mic-ing the subject is impossible.

“The amazing beauty of your product is that in about a minute one can use whatever lav they have as one of the world's farthest-reaching mics simply by inserting it into the parabolic dome! One can use their lav in a sit down interview one minute and a couple of minutes later as a fantastic shotgun.”

Randy Gardner
Freelancer — Reality TV