Part
Microphone
You might say: mic, lav, shotgun mic
The microphone that records the voice. Its type and placement matter more than its price.
- What it does
- Sets how much voice and how little room you record.
- Ask
- Which mic can I get close to the mouth without it showing?
- Trouble
- Room echo and background noise on every word.
What to look for
- Voice with little room echo
- Background noise across every word
- Mic close enough to record voice over room
Catalogue: Type
- Dynamic (desk): Uses a simple magnet and coil to convert sound waves into a signal.
- Lavalier (clip-on): Small mic clipped to the chest: stays at a fixed distance and hides in the frame.
- Shotgun: Long, directional mic on the camera or a boom just out of shot.
- Phone built-in: Always with you; records a lot of room unless held close.
Sources
- Chris Lyons, Audio Systems Guide for Video and Film Production, Microphone characteristics
Since the microphone’s function is so basic, you might well ask why there are so many different kinds of microphones.
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