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Mic for Film Job?
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More info please.
1. Does you recording device, be it video camera or external recorder support XLR type connectors?
2. Is it a one man gig with just you operating a camera, or will you have the option of someone operating a boom?
1. Does you recording device, be it video camera or external recorder support XLR type connectors?
2. Is it a one man gig with just you operating a camera, or will you have the option of someone operating a boom?
There's really no substitute for getting the mic as close to the person's mouth as possible, as that's the only way to capture their voices separately from the surroundings.
A $20 mic at close range will sound better than a $1000 mic twice as far away.
If your recording options are limited, go with cardiod mics placed as close to the talent as possible. Shotgun mics are not recommended for indoors because they tend to adversely colour the timbre of the sound.
Hope that helps. In your case, booming is preferable, or perhaps omni lapel mics attached to wireless receivers or portable minidisc might be the best solution.
A $20 mic at close range will sound better than a $1000 mic twice as far away.
If your recording options are limited, go with cardiod mics placed as close to the talent as possible. Shotgun mics are not recommended for indoors because they tend to adversely colour the timbre of the sound.
Hope that helps. In your case, booming is preferable, or perhaps omni lapel mics attached to wireless receivers or portable minidisc might be the best solution.
I would recommend this location package that DVcreators.net has put together:
http://www.dvcreators.net/dvcreator-location-sound-package-1/
I use the microphone and it is a very good shotgun mic, and coupled with the shock mount, zepplin and wind screen it works great. I have not used it in loud environments like a nightclub, mostly used for outdoor location shoots, but it should work fine for you if you have a boom operator that can keep the mic close to the subject. The shock mount can be mounted on your cameras hot shoe too, so there is not need for a boom operator at all times.
If you don't care if the mic is in the shot, like having an interviewer, or the subject themselves holding a handheld, then I would use this mic:
http://dvcreators.net/rode-nt3-condensor-mic
You don't have to buy from DVcreators, they just have a nice page with all the items that you I suggest you buy, you might be able to get all of items from B&H for less, maybe not though.
http://www.dvcreators.net/dvcreator-location-sound-package-1/
I use the microphone and it is a very good shotgun mic, and coupled with the shock mount, zepplin and wind screen it works great. I have not used it in loud environments like a nightclub, mostly used for outdoor location shoots, but it should work fine for you if you have a boom operator that can keep the mic close to the subject. The shock mount can be mounted on your cameras hot shoe too, so there is not need for a boom operator at all times.
If you don't care if the mic is in the shot, like having an interviewer, or the subject themselves holding a handheld, then I would use this mic:
http://dvcreators.net/rode-nt3-condensor-mic
You don't have to buy from DVcreators, they just have a nice page with all the items that you I suggest you buy, you might be able to get all of items from B&H for less, maybe not though.
That would be ideal of course, but I get the picture that it is more of a location shoot where one goes around and get candid interviews, with little or no time to actually mic the person.
I just made some suggestions of equipment I use, but really with the lack of information about the environment and control, it is hard to make an absolute suggestion.
Around the entire boom pole, or just the mic? If it's just the mic, then it is a Zepplin, if it is the entire pole then I have no idea what it is.
a good tip for bars and club shoots is to hide clip on mics on the charecters as long as they are not doing really violent movements otherwise clothes ruslting will no doubt be picked up for thier voices and record background with a shotgun. this mix in editing will also allow you to lower background noise or turn it up without losing the main chit chat
Once again, I can't mic people in the club. And Zeppelin was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Laslo!
http://detection.stores.yahoo.net/dspmicsys.html
Now where can I get one for cheaper?
http://detection.stores.yahoo.net/dspmicsys.html
Now where can I get one for cheaper?