Kitka -
1) listen to Jan - she's a pro
2) it's generally better to seperate the mic from the camera itself so
you can get in real close. A boom person can make sure that the
directional mic they are using is pointed in the right direction, and
doesn't limit your camera to being super close to
This weekend I posted my first footage from a correspondent attending
a convention and I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for good
quality microphones that would cut out as much background noise as
possible without muffling the interviewer/interviewee's voices.
This week's show
Kitka,
Question first: what do you have to interface between mic and camera,
anything? If you've got a mixer or similar device that takes 3-pin XLR
(or Canon) plugs, I can recommend Shure's SM-57 or SM-58 microphones.
They are dynamic mics with large diaphragms that require a lot of air
Make sure you get a directional mic. Directionals are great for loud areas
because they pickup what you aim into them (your voice). We use a $20 Radio
Shack mic for Geek Entertainment TV and it serves us quite well. Unless your
going for serious audiofile quality, most people won't tell the
On Jan 17, 2006, at 5:08 PM, Jan McLaughlin wrote:
By the way, what are folks who use external hand mics using between
mics and their cameras?
Jan
A great affordable option is a Beachtek box. It lets you plug an XLR cable into any camera that has a 1/8 mic jack, and has several noise
