In an audio-visual, if the ‘Video’ is the King then ‘Audio’ is the Queen. And no King is complete without a Queen.
How to capture audio?
Most of the amateur cameras today have in-built mic and one can capture decent audio through this. Only criteria may be the subject should be not more than 4-5 feet from the camera.
Most of the amateur cameras today have in-built mic and one can capture decent audio through this. Only criteria may be the subject should be not more than 4-5 feet from the camera.
If the subject stands beyond this range say 10 feet, then the mic may pick other sounds in the background and ambient noise.
Ambient sound
Ambient sound is good to create an environment but my ruin your audio if it overrides your subjects’ audio. So isolate your subjects’ audio from other ambient sound like that of the A/C and wind.
Ambient sound is good to create an environment but my ruin your audio if it overrides your subjects’ audio. So isolate your subjects’ audio from other ambient sound like that of the A/C and wind.
The best way to avoid ambient noise is to move away from it and if possible stop it. Eg: To cut out the hiss created by the wind you can place a cardboard between the mic and wind or you can place a windshield on the mic.
Mic Input
Most of the cameras today have a separate mic input and so it is not necessary for the subject to stay close to the camera. You can move the subject further away from the camera till the length of the cable permits.
Most of the cameras today have a separate mic input and so it is not necessary for the subject to stay close to the camera. You can move the subject further away from the camera till the length of the cable permits.
But make sure to place the mic close to the subject.
AGC
AGC or Automatic Gain Control runs gains on the sound that comes into the camera. It is a good option but not always. At times it may pick sound which are not required and gives variations in the sound levels which are difficult to correct in post production.
AGC or Automatic Gain Control runs gains on the sound that comes into the camera. It is a good option but not always. At times it may pick sound which are not required and gives variations in the sound levels which are difficult to correct in post production.
So the best way to control sound is to do it manually, where you have the option to control the sound levels as desired.
Use Headphones
It will help you hear the sound better than the ear. It will help you pick up little noises which you cannot hear, like A/C and little tones.
It will help you hear the sound better than the ear. It will help you pick up little noises which you cannot hear, like A/C and little tones.
The key to good video is great audio. So always pay utmost attention to it.
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