Microphone Placement Technique for Theatre

So you want to know how to attach a microphone to an actors head, and make it invisible? Where are the mics? It seems to be the most frequently asked question, next to could you turn it down, or could you turn it up. Here’s a little guide that may help you understand how mic rigs are built and used.

http://www.brightandloud.com/microphone-placement

This is one of the best practical articles I’ve ever seen on this topic. Along the way, I’ve found a really cool industry magazine if you have to work with actors, theater, and such called Stage Directions. The site for subscriptions is down in my links