Lavalier Microphone System: Get Wired!
June 16, 2011 by Kim R Miller
Filed under All Posts, Equipment, Video Production
Looking for a lavalier microphone system? Consider getting wired. A lavalier microphone or lavalier (or lav or lapel mike) is a small electret or dynamic microphone used for television, theater, and public speaking applications. Different than a hand-held microphone, it frees up your hands and still gives you the ability to be farther from the [...]
Audio Technica Microphone: New Short External Mics
May 17, 2011 by Kim R Miller
Filed under All Posts, Equipment, Video Production
Before we talk about the Audio Technica microphone that might fit your needs, let’s talk about the shotgun mic and why and when you’d want to use them. Shotgun microphones are characterized by a long, narrow tube design, not unlike the barrel of a shotgun. These are highly directional microphones that isolate the subject’s sound [...]
Good Audio Is Key To Quality Video Production
June 7, 2010 by Rick Smith
Filed under All Posts, Video Production, Video Production Tips
It’s the little things that will get you–Part 3 Here’s my third post in a series of short video production tips about how to increase the quality of your production. Be sure to add these 3 to your shooting checklist. Use an external microphone Audio is half the picture so getting good audio is just [...]
