Mic’d up

If you watch a professional basketball broadcast, you’ll hear a lot of sounds — the squeak of shoes, the thump of a ball on hardwood, the distinct shonk of the net, along with the voices of players and personnel.

Basketball courts are extensively mic’d.

Audio engineers place microphones under the rim, within the backboard, along the floor, beside the benches and scoring tables.

Each microphone reflects a kind of attention — a quiet decision about what matters.

Careful listening, to help paint a fuller picture for others.

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Where are you listening?
Where in your life are you placing microphones?
What details are you choosing to notice?

H/T: Dallas Taylor and his fascinating video. (3 minutes and worth a watch.)