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Old August 30th, 2007, 02:31 PM
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Default Re: Ear hangers for lavaliers

I also have tried the floral wire technique.

I have settled on using ear piece replacments for cell phone headsets that are sold at radio shack. They Sell some that wrap around the ear and others that insert in the ear (I reccomend the around the ear type unless you want to custom fit the in ear version for each actor(they come in three sizes).

They are made out of silicone and plastic. Using these as a base I have attached piano wire(which is stiffer than floral wire) by stabbing the wire into the silcone part of the ear holder and then bending it to the desired shape to extend the capsule onto the cheek. At the end of the wire I bend a loop to help secure the casule. This method seems to require less tape on the face. and easier transitions between actors since they can just bend the ear piece to fit. I attach the capsule to the rig by using clear rubberbands to tie the wire onto the rig.

If you are interested i can send you a picture.
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