Video Camera Audio
Audio can be one of the most over looked properties in video production and it can make or break the outcome.
Built in camera
audio, in many cases works well depending on how the camera is set up. The biggest issue one might face would be wind noise outside. If your camera mic protrudes from the body of the camera then you can simply add a
windscreen, some smaller cameras only have surface mounted microphones making it difficult to do that. In that case you will probably need to get a
shotgun microphone and get a
windscreen for that.
A second reason you may want to consider adding a
shotgun microphone would be if you are wanting to film with a
wireless mic. Most video cameras are set up so that if you plug in an external audio device it will shut off the on camera microphone. If you want to use a
wireless mic and still want to pick up other audio around you, you will need to also run a
shotgun microphone.
Another valuable tool that often gets over looked is
headphones. Most cameras have an audio meter on the screen but that is not a real accurate indicator of the audio you are capturing. The last thing you want to do is realize you had an audio problem after you are done filming. By using the
headphones, you will hear the audio coming through the camera exactly as it will sound when you get home to watch it.
These are just a few thoughts on audio and if followed should make your finished production that much better.
i have a camera with no mounting capability for mounting an external mic, what options are there for adapter to maybe glue to the camera where the mic is still removeable?
ReplyDeleteWhat camera do you have? There are a couple of different options depending on your camera. We have a wrap around mount (mounts to the tripod threads at the bottom of the camera) for the Canon FS10 and similar cameras -http://www.campbellcameras.com/shopping/Products/Wrap-Around-Mount-for-Canon-FS10(100--and-Similar)-and-GoPro-HD-HERO2__301DMAWAM25.aspx
ReplyDeleteWe also have the Bracket1 Mico mount that also mounts to the bottom of the camera and then gives you the shoe options on the side -http://www.campbellcameras.com/shopping/Products/Brackett-1-Micro-for-DSLRs-and-Camcorders__301BRAVISLBRAMICRO.aspx
We have another one that we have produced for the Canon HFR300 video camera and similar models that is a wrap around mount. We should have that in stock within the next couple of weeks.
Hope this helps!
-Johanna
Johanna:
ReplyDeleteThe one you have produced for the Canon HFR300 video camera - is it this one? http://www.campbellcameras.com/shopping/Products/Wrap-Around-Mount-for-the-Canon-HF-Series-Cameras__301dmawam36.aspx
Jim- Yes that is the correct bracket for the HFR300!
ReplyDeletewhen the wrap around mount is installed, will you still be able to utilize a tripod since the mount uses the threads typically used for tripod?
ReplyDeleteYes, the wrap around mount gives you the same threads on the bottom which allow you to use the entire setup on a tripod.
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