Rich Harrington: So, I think if you watched our last movie, we've safely established…that the built-in microphone, not very useful.…Robbie Carman: Yeah, it's one of those things that if you have no other choice in a run-and-gun…situation, it's better than nothing, but I think a much better step up is going to…an on-camera shotgun mic. Rich: Yeah.…Robbie: Now, if you're familiar with a shotgun mic, a shotgun mic is something like this…guy, this one is made by RODE.…But a shotgun mic is a very directional mic, and what that means is that it's going to…pick up sound mainly from what it's pointed at, in the front of the mic.…And this is great for things like dialogue, for interviews, and that kind of stuff.…
Now, the thing about the shotgun mics is that you can buy shotguns like Sennheisers and…other brands that are just shotgun mics, but in that situation, you probably have to adapt…that microphone to work on your DSLR camera, because most of those high-end shotguns are going to be XLR outputs.…In addition, they are probably also going to need power, it's called Phantom Power.…
Released
5/31/2016- Why does my audio sound so bad?
- How do I use a dedicated audio recorder?
- Which type of microphone should I use?
- What adapters do I need?
- How do I sync sound—in the field and in post?
Authors Rich Harrington and Robbie Carman offer simple solutions that will help you capture high-quality audio without a lot of expensive gear. Plus, get run-and-gun techniques for getting clean audio in noisy settings, syncing audio with video in post, and using click tracks to capture great live music performances.
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 22s
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1. Why Does My Audio Sound So Bad?
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You call this a mic?4m 7s
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Using an attached mic3m 58s
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2. What Type of Audio Recorder Do I Need?
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What inputs do I need?5m 7s
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File formats to choose from5m 59s
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3. How Do I Use a Dedicated Audio Recorder?
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Setting levels6m 10s
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Monitoring sound6m 51s
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Slating takes4m 5s
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4. What Type of Microphone Should I Use for Run-and-Gun Shooting?
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Built-in microphones3m 36s
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Shotgun microphones4m 27s
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Microphone preamps5m 45s
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5. What Type of Microphone Should I Use for an Interview?
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Lavalier mic6m 35s
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Boom mic5m 1s
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6. What Adapters Should I Carry?
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Adapting audio7m 13s
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Adapting video8m 54s
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Power options4m 9s
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Connecting gear5m 52s
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7. How Can I Record Sync Sound with My iPhone?
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Adapter cables3m 27s
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8. How Do I Get Audio for an Interview?
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Audio for interviews2m 1s
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Placing the mic1m 29s
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Interview techniques1m 36s
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Interviewee placement1m 57s
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9. Why Should I Use a Click Track to Record a Band?
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Using a click track1m 28s
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Creating a click track5m 10s
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10. How Do I Sync Sound in Post?
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How do I sync sound in post?1m 20s
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