Film Sensei: Azden SGM-1X Shotgun Microphone Review

http://www.filmsensei.com - Today Mat Nastos takes a look at the Azden SGM-1X shotgun microphone for use by indie and guerilla filmmakers. One of the most important, and often overlooked, aspects of a low budget film is sound quality. Nothing hurts an independent film like bad sound -- at best, bad sound quality can make your film sound like bad porn. At worst, you've got an incomprehensible film that no one will watch. Choosing a good mic can save you from having an unwatchable film.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• azden
• film sensei
• mat nastos
• microphone
• sgm-1x
• shotgun mic
• filmmaking
• tips
• guerilla
• low budget
• review

[8bitzombieMX]

dude, where can i get an attachment bracket like that?, i cant seem to find it anywhere.

[niftycomics]

@8bitzombieMX Check out my site for more info and links.

[fkmvs]

What if your video camera does not have a hole for the microphone?

[niftycomics]

@fkmvs Then you're out of luck in terms of adding a mic.

[LordShen]

Great review. Thanks. I assume this works well on a boom? And would you suggest running the mic through a mixer and then into the camera?

[niftycomics]

@LordShen Yes, it works well on a boom -- we also use it on a jib. I like the added help of a mixer, but you don't have to.

[niftycomics]

@prammaven It's 3.5mm but I tell my wife it's 3.5 inches...

[chrisfilmvideos]

wered u get the rest of the setup you have on ur camera? pretty nice

[Herarocker]

Hey Mat! How you doing?

Do you know what mic fits in my sony SR7? Can I use that Mic in my camcorder?

My problem is: I have a band and when I record the band playing live, the loud and bass sounds causes a distortion that makes impossible to hear the original sound. The Mic you shown will bear the high pressure sound? do you think that shotgun mics will solve my problem?

thanks!!

[niftycomics]

@1iNova Doh! A few people called me on that. All I can do is say - I'm really not very bright at all and shouldn't try to adlib my videos!

[ignatius95]

@BBalmost No Cables included... cuz my SGM-2X doesn't haven't it.. which i had additional buy a cable.

[BBalmost]

Hi,

Does the microphone and XLR adapters come with the cables as well? or do you have to order them separately?

thanks