Christian Film Production Tips :
Hello everyone, hope you had a great weekend? I had a busy weekend actually as we shot another scene in Prime Suspect film, immediately after we finished shooting a TVC for a client. Now let's continue on the audio recording or capturing on location.
Please take a look at this picture, that was a set on Prime Suspect location. The boom microphone we used on this set has no dead cat on it why? The dead cat is a wind shield on that blimp and it is meant for an exterior scene especially where there is tendency of wind distortion. My last week post showed us the blimp with its dead cat on it because it was meant to cut off the wind but if not an exterior scene you don't need a dead cat on your blimp. Moreover, you can just use a normal wind shield on your microphone instead of blimp which is costlier that ordinary windshield.
To use boom microphones on your set does not guarantee a good audio. Handling the boom really matters a lot. The boom pole must be a very good one that won't generate noise through handling. There are great boom poles from Rode and the rest out there and the cable you use on your microphone matters too but you need to ensure that you use xlr port instead of Jack plug. XLR supplies balanced audio and it helps to give richer sound than that of Jack plug.
Another thing is that jack plug is susceptible to interference more than xlr. Moreover, with Xlr you can use phantom power on your mixer to power your boom microphone which is really good because those microphones with phantom power helps signal ratio of the microphone with clarity. Swinging the boom also require techniques, so try to learn it and don't just assume that you can swing a boom if it is just to carry it. If your boom is also giving you bad signal, check if the battery of either the mixer or the boom is low and change it or check if there is any problem with the cable.
There was a time we were shooting a movie and the boom swinger complained of noisy interference anytime he placed the boom up but the sound was good anytime he placed the boom down and that could have happened if the microphone is bad or you connect the mixer to electricity and not battery. Another thing is that this could have happened because the boom swinger is not wearing shoes or slippers. Whichever it is, try as much as possible to get the best sound. We will discuss lavelier microphone next week.
Thank you so much for time and for all the birthday wishes you are all amazing, feel free to share and ask your questions. If you have missed any of my past post please go to Christian Film Institute page and like our page or go to my blog. Xtianmovie.blogspot.com. Till next week Monday when I shall be coming your way again, keep your God-given dreams alive and remain blessed.
Hello everyone, hope you had a great weekend? I had a busy weekend actually as we shot another scene in Prime Suspect film, immediately after we finished shooting a TVC for a client. Now let's continue on the audio recording or capturing on location.
Please take a look at this picture, that was a set on Prime Suspect location. The boom microphone we used on this set has no dead cat on it why? The dead cat is a wind shield on that blimp and it is meant for an exterior scene especially where there is tendency of wind distortion. My last week post showed us the blimp with its dead cat on it because it was meant to cut off the wind but if not an exterior scene you don't need a dead cat on your blimp. Moreover, you can just use a normal wind shield on your microphone instead of blimp which is costlier that ordinary windshield.
To use boom microphones on your set does not guarantee a good audio. Handling the boom really matters a lot. The boom pole must be a very good one that won't generate noise through handling. There are great boom poles from Rode and the rest out there and the cable you use on your microphone matters too but you need to ensure that you use xlr port instead of Jack plug. XLR supplies balanced audio and it helps to give richer sound than that of Jack plug.
Another thing is that jack plug is susceptible to interference more than xlr. Moreover, with Xlr you can use phantom power on your mixer to power your boom microphone which is really good because those microphones with phantom power helps signal ratio of the microphone with clarity. Swinging the boom also require techniques, so try to learn it and don't just assume that you can swing a boom if it is just to carry it. If your boom is also giving you bad signal, check if the battery of either the mixer or the boom is low and change it or check if there is any problem with the cable.
There was a time we were shooting a movie and the boom swinger complained of noisy interference anytime he placed the boom up but the sound was good anytime he placed the boom down and that could have happened if the microphone is bad or you connect the mixer to electricity and not battery. Another thing is that this could have happened because the boom swinger is not wearing shoes or slippers. Whichever it is, try as much as possible to get the best sound. We will discuss lavelier microphone next week.
Thank you so much for time and for all the birthday wishes you are all amazing, feel free to share and ask your questions. If you have missed any of my past post please go to Christian Film Institute page and like our page or go to my blog. Xtianmovie.blogspot.com. Till next week Monday when I shall be coming your way again, keep your God-given dreams alive and remain blessed.
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