GEAR AUDIO ESSENTIALS
MAKE YOURSELF HEARD
MUST-HAVE EQUIPMENT FOR AWESOME AUDIO
W hen the budget doesn’t stretch to a fully trained sound engineer armed with bagfuls of kit, making sure you capture crisp audio is an essential skill of any professional filmmaker. Get it wrong and no amount of flashy editing can mask soundtrack slip-ups. It’s no good subsisting on a shotgun mic to go on top of your camera’s hotshoe and praying that all will be alright on the night. To get the most professional results possible, you need to invest in a whole range of equipment to suit as many different scenarios as you could realistically encounter when shooting.
From mics to recorders and lots more, we take a look at what makes a complete sound set-up
You’re likely to need kit to combat wind noise if you shoot in an outdoor location. A multi-channel recorder is an essential for those who want to record from several different mics at once. You are also likely to need a lavalier mic to fit to your subject’s lapel, and some way of hiding it. Wireless kit is a must-have for many, too. A pair of high-quality headphones made for pro audio are a sensible buy, as they can be used on location to monitor the sound as well as back at base when editing. And don’t forget software which can really enhance your sound. So here, we take a look at the latest audio kit as well as proven bestsellers to help you get sorted.
WORDS ADAM DUCKWORTH
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