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Neumann are probably the best...... http://www.dv247.com/invt/21003/product.htm?gdftrk...
I work as a video cameraman- i swear by Sennheiser.
I often use a Sennheiser 416-
These mics have been in production for decades. So, second hand ones appear on the market all the time.
Do make sure it is a 416P which can be phantom powered from the camera.
How noisey will your interview situation be? Might be worth using a wireless radio mic.- Wont give as good audio as a gun mic, but will give you much less background noise. As part of my kit, I always carry Sony UWP-C1 lapel radio mic kit. (and planety of spare batteries. Lapel mics are also a lot less intimidating for interviewees who arent used to cameras being around. A big gun mic pointed at their face can make interviewees very nervous.
If you go for a gun mic, try and avoid moutning it on camera- you'll pick up tape wine or noise from the zoom servo. Get it on a tripod or boom, and get it as close as you can to interviewee.
if your hiring gear, I've always found visual impact to have reasonable rates
I often use a Sennheiser 416-
These mics have been in production for decades. So, second hand ones appear on the market all the time.
Do make sure it is a 416P which can be phantom powered from the camera.
How noisey will your interview situation be? Might be worth using a wireless radio mic.- Wont give as good audio as a gun mic, but will give you much less background noise. As part of my kit, I always carry Sony UWP-C1 lapel radio mic kit. (and planety of spare batteries. Lapel mics are also a lot less intimidating for interviewees who arent used to cameras being around. A big gun mic pointed at their face can make interviewees very nervous.
If you go for a gun mic, try and avoid moutning it on camera- you'll pick up tape wine or noise from the zoom servo. Get it on a tripod or boom, and get it as close as you can to interviewee.
if your hiring gear, I've always found visual impact to have reasonable rates
Thanks Fordo - may I ask why having phantom power an advantage over a cell? I was looking at Sennheiser K6 or a Rode NTG2 (about my budget). The interviews shouldnt be too noisy, but they will be filmed in site opposed to a studio - the editor wants a little ambient noise included. Hoping using a shotgun mic will give the correct mix! May also pop a small wired lapel mic on him & record to minidisc as a backup just in case.
A boom on order already.
A boom on order already.
Fordo said:
I work as a video cameraman- i swear by Sennheiser.
I often use a Sennheiser 416-
These mics have been in production for decades. So, second hand ones appear on the market all the time.
Do make sure it is a 416P which can be phantom powered from the camera.
How noisey will your interview situation be? Might be worth using a wireless radio mic.- Wont give as good audio as a gun mic, but will give you much less background noise. As part of my kit, I always carry Sony UWP-C1 lapel radio mic kit. (and planety of spare batteries. Lapel mics are also a lot less intimidating for interviewees who arent used to cameras being around. A big gun mic pointed at their face can make interviewees very nervous.
If you go for a gun mic, try and avoid moutning it on camera- you'll pick up tape wine or noise from the zoom servo. Get it on a tripod or boom, and get it as close as you can to interviewee.
if your hiring gear, I've always found visual impact to have reasonable rates
I often use a Sennheiser 416-
These mics have been in production for decades. So, second hand ones appear on the market all the time.
Do make sure it is a 416P which can be phantom powered from the camera.
How noisey will your interview situation be? Might be worth using a wireless radio mic.- Wont give as good audio as a gun mic, but will give you much less background noise. As part of my kit, I always carry Sony UWP-C1 lapel radio mic kit. (and planety of spare batteries. Lapel mics are also a lot less intimidating for interviewees who arent used to cameras being around. A big gun mic pointed at their face can make interviewees very nervous.
If you go for a gun mic, try and avoid moutning it on camera- you'll pick up tape wine or noise from the zoom servo. Get it on a tripod or boom, and get it as close as you can to interviewee.
if your hiring gear, I've always found visual impact to have reasonable rates
I prefer phantom powered mics, as that means the camera can supply the power for the mic through the xlr cable, meaning you dont have to worry about a battery in the mic running out.
Out of interest, what camera are you recording to?
Most DV/ HDV prosumer cameras have 2 sound inputs- so I often run a gun mic to one channel, and a lapel radio mic to the other channel- so if everything goes well, i can use the audio from the gun mic, but if a plane flys overhead, or theres just too much background noise, i can use the lapel mic audio as a backup.
Its good your getting your prep and research done in advance- I've worked with so many people that try and wing it on the day, and end up not having the right kit! hope it all goes well
Fordo said:
I prefer phantom powered mics, as that means the camera can supply the power for the mic through the xlr cable, meaning you dont have to worry about a battery in the mic running out.
Out of interest, what camera are you recording to?
Most DV/ HDV prosumer cameras have 2 sound inputs- so I often run a gun mic to one channel, and a lapel radio mic to the other channel- so if everything goes well, i can use the audio from the gun mic, but if a plane flys overhead, or theres just too much background noise, i can use the lapel mic audio as a backup.
Its good your getting your prep and research done in advance- I've worked with so many people that try and wing it on the day, and end up not having the right kit! hope it all goes well
camera depends on whether I can convince clients to pay enough! Ideally Sony HVR-Z1 (need to be 30 fps as editing abroad). This had good flexible audio inputs. If not, a budget Canon HV30. I'll be using 3 lights & I reckon that the Canon will do a comparable job in terms of picture quality. Just doesnt look as good!Out of interest, what camera are you recording to?
Most DV/ HDV prosumer cameras have 2 sound inputs- so I often run a gun mic to one channel, and a lapel radio mic to the other channel- so if everything goes well, i can use the audio from the gun mic, but if a plane flys overhead, or theres just too much background noise, i can use the lapel mic audio as a backup.
Its good your getting your prep and research done in advance- I've worked with so many people that try and wing it on the day, and end up not having the right kit! hope it all goes well
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