Microphones
Your videos must have clear sounds. Viewers may tolerate shaky camera
shots, but they can’t stand poor audio. That’s why it’s important to use a
microphone when shooting a video.
Cameras have their onboard microphone, but you would have to stay within
three to four feet from the camera to capture the voice and sound. This setup
wouldn’t work if the subject you’re filming has to be talking from a distance.
An external microphone will help boost the audio quality.
Types of microphones
- Shotgun – This microphone has directional recording so they are
effective in picking up sounds when pointed directly at the source of the
sound. - Lavalier – This microphone can be clipped onto your clothing (also
called lapel mic). It’s best used for interviews or when the subject is far from
the camera. - Boom — This microphone is used to capture dialogues or conversations
among several people. It’s connected to a long pole so that it can be held
above the frame of the scene. This is used in filmmaking because it can
capture natural sounds effectively.