Poor sound is the biggest technical shortcoming of independent films and videos. For some reason few newbies bother to record decent sound, and making the effort to do so will make you stand out immediately.
Avoid using the camera’s onboard mic at all costs, as the sound will be full of echo and will make your project sound like bad newsreel footage.
The two worst things that can happen with your location sound are:
A) Distorting (over-modulating) when recording sound digitally (I don’t think sound is recorded on analogue tape by anyone anymore, so this applies to all shoots now).
B) Failing to place the microphone as close to the subject as your framing will allow. If the microphone is kept at a safe distance from your subject, the shoot will be much easier but the audio quality will be poor.
Film sound recording tips
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Poor sound is the biggest technical shortcoming of independent films and videos. For some reason few newbies bother to record decent sound, and making the effort to do so will make you stand out immediately.
For professional results, it is imperative to record sound with proper technique (see How to record great location sound – Sound recording tips).
Avoid using the camera’s onboard mic at all costs, as the sound will be full of echo and will make your project sound like bad newsreel footage.
The two worst things that can happen with your location sound are:
A) Distorting (over-modulating) when recording sound digitally (I don’t think sound is recorded on analogue tape by anyone anymore, so this applies to all shoots now).
B) Failing to place the microphone as close to the subject as your framing will allow. If the microphone is kept at a safe distance from your subject, the shoot will be much easier but the audio quality will be poor.
The best way to record great location sound is to hire a competent sound recordist!
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