External Microphone Tip – Shooting In A Noisy Crowd? Grab One Of These

Here’s an external microphone tip…

Are you going to be shooting videos in a noisy environment? Consider getting the type of external microphone I’m using in this video. Watch my very short clip and you’ll see why we like to pack one of these along when we head on vacation. We want to make sure we have the best tools available when we take advantage of shooting at some cool locations. With mics like these, we can make sure we still get good audio when we shoot video for our marketing campaigns – even if those locations turn out to be really noisy.

Recommendation

Electro-Voice 635A – Dynamic Omnidirectional Mic -  This microphone is ideally suited for film production, recording, FM, AM, and TV broadcasting, and for the more demanding PA applications. Available for $119 at our favorite video store, B&H

(We’ve ordered ours to use when we report from the NAB Show 2012 conference this coming April.)

Video Gear: Cowa Bungee!

Just what do I mean by Cowa Bungee? I have no clue, but it’s not about me bungee jumping although I’m going zip lining in Costa Rick this week. Just watch my REALLY short little snippet on video gear you’ll want to pack with you when you go on a shoot and you’ll see what I mean.

It’s a simple tip but having these on hand will help in many circumstances. Sometimes it is the low tech stuff that will trip you up on a shoot and a low tech solution may be just what you need. I’ve written about the value of gaffers tape, clips and baseball caps. Here’s another simple item that can save the day.

Recommendations:

Bungee Cords

 

 

Video Gear: Show Some Light On The Subject

Video light is an often overlooked and confounding aspect to video production to a lot of people. That’s why having a really good low light camera is important.

But in many shooting situations, adding light is what you need to do and you can do it in a pinch fairly inexpensively.

In this video I talk about:

• Why you need to bring some extra light on a shoot;
• One inexpensive portable lighting option and where I found it;
• And why it comes in handy.

Our Video Light Recommendations

Sima Light – Lightweight, inexpensive LED light that is less than $30.

Rotolight RL48-A Interview Kit - A more expensive option, but we saw first hand how nice this light was from Rod Gammons of Rotolight when we were at NAB earlier this year.

What type of portable lighting options have you found? Please share below!

 

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