That's pretty much how I do it too, I use handling's finger links arm links etc. to measure out all the distances when I'm playing for a video.
Sent from my IPhone > On Jun 16, 2015, at 5:40 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Firstly, those videos are wrong. You never ever should eat a mike unless > you're looking for a real muddy sound with nothing but low ends, and > basically lots of clipping. Yeah, you can use a limiter, or a compressor, > and maybe cut out some of it, and then use an EQ to roll off some of the mud, > but even still, it's not going to sound very good. Depending on the effect > you're looking for, generally with mikes like the snowball, etc. you want to > be about 6 inches. Put your thumb on your bottom lip, then extend your other > fingers out. Touch the tip of your pinky to your microphone, while still > leaving the tip of your thumb on the same hand on your bottom lip. That's > how I generally teach my students to start gaging it. OK, you may have to > back off a little more, or come in a little bit more, but generally, that > should get you in the ball park. > > Chris. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Halton" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 10:39 AM > Subject: Re: Taking Video for Youtube > > > I've mostly been recording acoustic instruments, so I get the mic right up to > the sound hole, or the resonator, etc. certain demo videos on YouTube have > suggested that you really got a "eat them like" to get a good clean sound. > > Sent from my IPhone > > >> On Jun 16, 2015, at 7:40 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Regarding the snowball, how then did you manage to get the thing close >> enough to your mouth? Did you use the stand that comes with it? >> >> Chris. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Halton" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2015 9:07 PM >> Subject: Re: Taking Video for Youtube >> >> >> Yes I do, I use my MacBook air for the camera, and I have an external >> snowball blue Snowball microphone. >> >> Sent from my IPhone >> >> >>> On Jun 14, 2015, at 8:42 PM, Caitlyn Furness <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Do you record from your computer, Phil? >>> >>> Caitlyn >>> >>>> On Jun 14, 2015, at 7:27 PM, Phil Halton <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Brandon, currently I'm using the built in QuickTime app to do all my video >>>> recording. You can then just upload the video clips to YouTube from within >>>> the app if you desire. As far as an auto position and you in the frame, >>>> I'm sorry to say you can forget about that. I have a little bit of site >>>> and I always take a few test shots to see if I'm in the frame or not. If >>>> you can get some cited assistance they can help you get in the frame, and >>>> then you can remember to wear your position, distance from the computer >>>> height of your seat etc. That's how I do it. >>>> >>>> Sent from my IPhone >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Jun 12, 2015, at 9:54 PM, Brandon A. Olivares >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi everyone, >>>>> >>>>> A few questions. I’d like to record video to upload to Youtube. What’s >>>>> the best application to use for this? >>>>> >>>>> Secondly, on a more practical note, is there a way I can do this >>>>> independently, and yet make sure it’s capturing my face, and not like the >>>>> top of my head or something? I know it won’t be perfect, being blind, but >>>>> would like to make it as good as possible. 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