The reason shotgun microphones are used is because the polar pattern[1] is highly directionally. Basically the amount of sound that a shotgun type microphone p

The reason shotgun microphones are used is because the polar pattern[1] is highly directionally. Basically the amount of sound that a shotgun type microphone picks up is very strong in one direction and less in another. This reduces peripheral sound being recorded at the same level as your target sound. [1] http://www.proaudioland.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/polar-patterns.jpg http://www.proaudioland.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/po...