SilverWook said:
Must be some other piece of equipment then. A boom mike would ideally be over Mark's head, pointed downwards, and not way off to the left of the shot.
Most likely a handheld shade required to get the shot. They are used all the time on location.
I'll take a look at the film I have here and see what it looks like in motion, and if it is in shot on the 'aussie' print.