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If you’re like most filmmakers or videographers we’ve talked to, you’re probably willing to admit you don’t understand audio as well as you should. So it’s probably not a stretch to assume at some point in your career you tried to connect some audio equipment together and it didn’t work as expected. Maybe you got… …
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Sometimes in tough situations it’s necessary to call for backup. We all experience instances where we could use a little extra help, and in the realm of filmmaking there’s no exception. What if you only have one chance to get the take you need done right? Whether your shoot is scheduled for a specific date… …
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There are many audio capture technologies at the disposal of today’s filmmakers, not least of which is the wireless microphone. The advantages of using a wireless microphone to capture professional audio is obvious: it gives all members of the production the ability to move around freely without the encumbrance of wires. Plus, the wireless mic… …
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What are Windscreens? Capturing professional audio outdoors can be very tricky and requires not only the right knowledge, but the right tools to help you get the job done. Outdoor audio capture will almost always see the utilization of some sort of wind protection for your microphones. There are many factors at play, and these… …
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A microphone is a transducer that transforms sound pressure waves into electricity. Something that’s typically not given much thought, is actually pretty neat when you stop to think about it. And in this process of changing sound pressure waves in the air into electrical current, very often what comes out of the microphone is different… …
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The term polar pattern describes how a microphone picks up sound. More specifically, it describes how sensitive the microphone is to sound waves coming in from different directions. A microphone’s polar pattern is an important consideration when it comes to figuring out if a microphone is the right or wrong tool for a particular situation…. …
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Today’s DSLR and mirrorless cameras are capable of taking high resolution video. Unfortunately, the microphones built into these cameras are woefully inadequate, and there is little question that the audio quality can’t keep pace with the video. A simple way to upgrade your audio is with an external microphone. First, you’ll want to make sure… …
