Rode NTG3 RF-Bias Condenser Shotgun Microphone with Storage Cylinder

i'm rick viers son designer and author of the sound effects bible and this is rhode university [Music] before i got into sound effects recording i was location sound mixer for film and television production from courtroom dramas to hollywood actors flooding their lines the go-to mic has always been the shotgun mic the workhorse for the film and television industry let's take a look at rhodes premier shotgun mic the ntg3 this short shotgun mic is perfect for film and television location sound it features rf bias technology which means it's practically unaffected by moisture so it can handle extreme conditions and it's built like a tank rode invested over two years developing the ntg3 to knock the industry standard shotgun mic off its pedestal and at half the price this is a world-class microphone for everyone now let's take a look at the specs the ntg3 uses phantom power and features a s