Introduction to Microphones for Video

[shapeworkstudios1]

nice motion tracking at the end

[pdeteresa]

what about mics that mount directly onto camcorders with accessory shoes?

[todoctordan]

Very informative. Straight to the point. i like your video style.

[handsomevision]

who makes a good shotgun mic and how much??

[AlaskaRobotics]

@handsomevision We use an Audio-Technica AT897, I think you can pick one up for under $250. If that's too steep, the Azden ECZ-990 can be picked up for about $60. We usually buy from B&H photo or Full Compass but you might find a good used one on eBay or Cragslist.

[handsomevision]

@AlaskaRobotics cool thanks. will a shotgun mic capture two people at once(conversing) or does it only capture 1 voice at a time.

[AlaskaRobotics]

@handsomevision It's a directional microphone so if both people are in the same direction or close together it will work fine. If the mic is pointing towards one person and away from another person then it won't work very well. Generally we try to hang the mic on a boom just above or below the frame or find somewhere in the scene to hide it.

You can also use an effects program to mask it out of shots, it's easier if the camera and background are stationary.

[Halunlimited]

I have a microphone that I want to use to record a conference table conversation with a couple other people. Now when I try to direct record into my PC laptop, it comes out way to low in volume. Will this boost the signal to a much higher level? Is this the same as what phantom power does? I'm recording interviews where I just want to set a condenser mike down on the table about 4feet away, not hold it close to my mouth.  Thank you.

[AlaskaRobotics]

@Halunlimited If you're recording with a phantom powered mike you'll need to supply a power source, many mixer boards and cameras have phantom power and some mics use batteries to supply internal power. If you are supplying power to the mic and the volume is still low, it's possible you need to turn up the system input volume.

Good luck, there are a lot of resources out there, you might try googling your specific brand of mic to see what others have done for recording.

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[murtazamohammad]

Good audio, I use a Olympus ME-52 lav mic, but there is small amount of noise in the audio. What did you use, since your video has no noise sound at all? Thanks.

[AlaskaRobotics]

@murtazamohammad Our lav mic is an Audio Technica. If your mic is wireless, you might reduce noise by switching to a wired lav or using some sort of noise reduction software like Adobe Soundbooth.

To do that you'll need to record several extra seconds of environmental silence.

[presa1200]

very funny and entertaining yet a creative way of teaching the public... thanks...

[mynando]

Hahahaha @ the Miczilla.

[audiofreeq]

lol,i liked that.

[elholandes]

nice way of editing your tutorial. VEry cool indeed. Learned something.