RE: [videoblogging] Re: Shotgun Microphone?

2006-04-12 Thread Monique Danielle
> "A shotgun mic *may* help you. As I has posted before, a self-poweredlavalier microphone is going to be your solution to filming in anempty room like that. The shotgun mic is still going to pick up allthat echo."   Oh, I see. Thanks David. I'll buy that instead. I've been saving all or t

[videoblogging] Re: Shotgun Microphone?

2006-04-12 Thread David Howell
A shotgun mic *may* help you. As I has posted before, a self-powered lavalier microphone is going to be your solution to filming in an empty room like that. The shotgun mic is still going to pick up all that echo. David http://www.davidhowellstudios.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Moni

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Shotgun Microphone?

2006-04-12 Thread Monique Danielle
H i Jan,   Thanks for the tip. Actually I've put carpet in the room. Have the camera max three feet away (usuallly only 2.5) . Turn on the built in zoom microphone. Used an external microphone. And still people say the sound quality is not good enough. it's very frustration. I'l give the zo

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Shotgun Microphone?

2006-04-12 Thread Jan McLaughlin
In the meantime, the cheapest, easiest way to get good sound into your camera on the fly is to keep the camera close to the subject, typically 3-6 feet away. Jan -- http://fauxpress.blogspot.com - motion http://blog.urbanartadventures.com - sound http://the-hold.blogspot.com - poetry http://da

[videoblogging] Re: Shotgun Microphone?

2006-04-11 Thread Daryl Watson
Hi Monique, Although this doesn't directly answer your question, I came across a blog a while ago that has a few DIY tips for recording sound. http://postsound.blogspot.com/ While it won't help you directly it might provide a few helpful suggestions or trigger some other thoughts about recording

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Shotgun Microphone?

2006-04-11 Thread Devlon
On 4/11/06, David Howell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You were correct on the "good" ones costing more though. I have no > idea just how well this one will perform. I suppose you could try it > out and just return it if the quality sucks. I'd love to hear how that one performs. I saw a similar

[videoblogging] Re: Shotgun Microphone?

2006-04-11 Thread David Howell
You were correct on the "good" ones costing more though. I have no idea just how well this one will perform. I suppose you could try it out and just return it if the quality sucks. David http://www.davidhowellstudios.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Streeter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

[videoblogging] Re: Shotgun Microphone?

2006-04-11 Thread Bill Streeter
DOH!! I should have read this message before I posted. But yea lavs for what you do. Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "David Howell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From the nature of your videos I've seen, I think you would do well > with a l

[videoblogging] Re: Shotgun Microphone?

2006-04-11 Thread Bill Streeter
>From seeing how you do your videos I would think that a livelier mic would be better for you. A good lav will cost some bucks and unfortunately the good ones require a kind of mic jack that your camera doesn't have. But you might be able to find a decent one with a mini jack that doesn't cost

[videoblogging] Re: Shotgun Microphone?

2006-04-11 Thread David Howell
>From the nature of your videos I've seen, I think you would do well with a lavalier microphone. You can probably get one from any one of the big box computer stores or Radio Shack for around $30 or $40. Actually...here's one for $34... http://tinyurl.com/lw8kb Hope that helps. David http://www