From the course: DSLR Video Tips: Audio
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Lavalier mic
Robbie Carman: Now, Rich, one of the most tried and true ways to record interviews is by using a Lav, or a Lavalier microphone on your subject. Rich Harrington: Yeah, this is a classic microphone. Originally, this microphone was actually worn around the neck. If you look at early newscasts, they'd have a rope necklace and the microphone would be hanging and you actually see that, but this is actually named after a type of jewelry. So a Lavalier was a pendant that was worn around the neck, often a teardrop shape, and this is really where it comes from. These days, you won't really see people wearing microphone necklaces. The Lavalier microphone has been adapted and it can be attached several different ways to your subject. Robbie: Yeah, the nice thing about Lavs is that they're nice and small, like this guy right here, and I'm actually wearing one on my shirt, and if I tap it right here or move it around, you can hear it. And the beauty about Lavs is that they're pretty inconspicuous…
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