Boom Mic Tips

  When booming, its important to keep the mic at the same same distance from the source of the audio.  Its also important to have the boom operator present during rehearsal so they know where the talents will be positioned. The operator should also work with the camera man to ensure the mic isn't in the shot.

3-2-1 Sound for Screen

 During this unit I learned the practicality and mechanics of different microphones used in the film/video industry.  I also learned how to operate a boom pole and how to mic individuals. Id like to learn more about U.S frequency allocations and how to record and practice the art of foley. I found the physics of sound to be the most interesting thing we have learned about during this unit..

Guest Speaker - Mark Edward Lewis

1.  Who or what inspired you to start designing sound?
2.  Was it challenging to land a job in the sound/audio industry?
3.  Do you enjoy editing or designing sound more?
4.  What other sub industry in film production would you like to work in other than sound/audio?
5.  What are some challenges you face when designing sound?

3 Things for Recording Audio

  Three important things to keep in mind when recording clean audio is to set your levels correctly, point the microphone towards the source, and come equip with the correct microphone for the task.

External Audio Settings

  When recording audio it is important set the mic/line switch to whatever level you are recording, this is crucial because it tells the camera if it is going to record on a mic level or line level. Also, when ever you need phantom power you need to switch to +48v. You need to switch to ext mic when recording, you almost never will need to use the int mic.

Foo Fighters - Everlong

  This music video has a very chaotic mood. This was achieved why the constant switch between the colored and black and white worlds. The fast camera movements and body movement also contributed to the mood.

Camera Audio Menues

  One thing to keep in mind when recording audio is to set what channel you are going to record on, this is important because sets what input is going to record the audio track. Another thing to keep in mind is to test the mic while wearing headphones to ensure you have the correct audio levels you set, this is important because its easy to mistakenly have your setting switched to internal mic.