http://www.lavideofilmmaker.com/location-sound-recording/location-sound-recording-shotgun-microphone-placement.html Hard-earned, field-based advice for filmmakers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:26:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.lavideofilmmaker.com/location-sound-recording/location-sound-recording-shotgun-microphone-placement.html/comment-page-1#comment-10739 AZ location sound Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:54:14 +0000 http://www.lavideofilmmaker.com/?p=73#comment-10739 While recording audio on location is often a challenge, knowing proper positioning of the microphone can cut down on background noise and create clear audio. While there are many tips and tricks, experience and the right equipment palays a large part in the success of clean and clear audio. While recording audio on location is often a challenge, knowing proper positioning of the microphone can cut down on background noise and create clear audio. While there are many tips and tricks, experience and the right equipment palays a large part in the success of clean and clear audio.

]]> http://www.lavideofilmmaker.com/location-sound-recording/location-sound-recording-shotgun-microphone-placement.html/comment-page-1#comment-6537 Location Sound Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:41:03 +0000 http://www.lavideofilmmaker.com/?p=73#comment-6537 I am a production sound mixer in Arizona. Great advice and tips. I am a production sound mixer in Arizona. Great advice and tips.

]]> http://www.lavideofilmmaker.com/location-sound-recording/location-sound-recording-shotgun-microphone-placement.html/comment-page-1#comment-3010 Steve Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:21:55 +0000 http://www.lavideofilmmaker.com/?p=73#comment-3010 When I was in college I took a singing class, and the teacher told us to think about "head voice." This means making an effort to project the sound out of your head rather than your chest. He said that this is what makes your voice carry to the back of the hall. This is also the reason why placing the mike over the frame is preferable to placing it under the frame. Under the frame you pick up more "chest" voice. This may also lead you to take a negative view of Lav mikes, which of course pick up chest voice because that's where they are. When I was in college I took a singing class, and the teacher told us to think about “head voice.” This means making an effort to project the sound out of your head rather than your chest. He said that this is what makes your voice carry to the back of the hall. This is also the reason why placing the mike over the frame is preferable to placing it under the frame. Under the frame you pick up more “chest” voice. This may also lead you to take a negative view of Lav mikes, which of course pick up chest voice because that’s where they are.

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