Audio for the Office v1
http://youtu.be/iFdhxzvhG3U
Video Audio
1 On Camera Med How your video sounds will make or break your story. Most videos
involve a person speaking, so you need to pay attention to the
conditions around you. Especially when you are indoors, like your
office.
For the best audio stop and really listen to your surroundings. You may
discover the “silence” is full of background noise. Noise that can ruin
your story.
2 Cut in to guy on phone,
hallway conversation,
Windows media player,
CU turn off computer
Can you hear the guy in the next office? A hallway conversation? The
fan on your computer? What about music?
If it is noisy, move, ask people to be quiet and turn off everything you
don’t need.
3 Holding up lav, shotgun,
hand-help, camera
So how do you know what microphone you should use? They come in
all shapes and sizes.
4 CU mics on cameras This is the camera mic. You’ll find it behind a metal screen somewhere
on the front of your camera. These omnidirectional microphones pick
up sound from all around.
5 Med shot If you are recording something you want your audience to hear and
understand, and you are using the camera mic, you have to be close.
6 XCU face Really close.
7 Wide shot in conference
room or office first line
with camera mic, second
with lav
Otherwise your voice is just going to get lost in the background sound.
I said, “Otherwise your voice is just going to get lost in the background
sound.”
8 Med office or hallway So if you''re shooting something in which audio is crucial to telling your
story you''ll achieve far better results with an external mic.
9 Holding up a Flip and a
Zi8
What should you look for? First, make sure your camera has an audio
input--not all do. This one does, this one doesn’t. A mic jack should be
criteria for what camera to use.
10 CU lavaliere
Clip on shirt
For interviews and presentations, choose a lavaliere--also known as a
lav, or lapel mike.
A lavaliere microphone is a small microphone that clips onto clothing.
Because this is a better quality mic and because it is close to the sound
source, your audio will sound better.
11 Med on camera
Hold up shotgun and
fishpole
They range in price from $20 to $200, and even a cheap one is better
than your camera mic.
Another option is a shotgun mic. These can get expensive, and they
don’t amplify the sound as much as they cut down on the ambient
noise. For this mic, you still want to be close to the sound source.
12 Paolo on headset talking
to screen
Finally, for a podcast, software demonstration or voice over, a headset
is a great cost-effective solution. They come with either a USB plug or a
plug for the mic input on your computer.
13 Med on camera Remember that nothing ruins a video like bad audio. If your audience
has to work to understand what is being said they will leave. It is that
simple. Give them audio that doesn’t get in the way of your story.
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