Reading Time: 7 minutesOn-camera microphone Definition & Meaning An on-camera microphone is a highly directional microphone designed to pick up sound waves from sources in front of it. Moving slightly to the shotgun barrel’s left or right while talking, the mic will start picking up less sound. As you probably have already guessed, shotgun mics are ideal for… Continue reading What Is An On-Camera Microphone? Buyer’s Guide
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Microphone Boom Arms Tailored for All Budgets
Reading Time: 8 minutesMounting a microphone ensures you will not accidentally record handling noise and allows hands-free recording for YouTube, voice-over work, voice-acting work, and podcasts. This is especially important with condenser microphones as they’re prone to pick up handling noises. There are various methods of mounting microphones, but boom arms are widely considered the most ergonomic and… Continue reading Microphone Boom Arms Tailored for All Budgets
Excellent Budget-Friendly On-Camera Shotgun Microphones
Reading Time: 12 minutesYou cannot make professional videos without high-quality audio. The built-in microphone in your camera just doesn’t cut it if you want to capture the natural sound of a scene or an interview. One way to improve the quality of your audio significantly is to use an on-camera shotgun microphone, which can be attached to your… Continue reading Excellent Budget-Friendly On-Camera Shotgun Microphones
Selecting the Ideal Boom Pole: Five Budget-Conscious Picks (2024)
Reading Time: 6 minutesGood audio is one of the most important aspects of making a video project feel professional. To get good audio, your mic should be as close to the source as possible while staying out of the shot. This is where boom poles come in. And, if you’ve ever been the one holding it, then you… Continue reading Selecting the Ideal Boom Pole: Five Budget-Conscious Picks (2024)
What is a Shotgun Microphone? Guide on How to Use it
Reading Time: 9 minutesShotgun microphone Definition & Meaning A shotgun microphone is essential to capturing professional-quality audio in filmmaking and videography. When mounted on boom poles, shotgun microphones allow for precise audio recording, especially dialogue, by positioning the microphone close to the subject while remaining out of the camera frame. What Is A Shotgun Microphone? A shotgun microphone… Continue reading What is a Shotgun Microphone? Guide on How to Use it