Narrate using a Video Camera.

Christopher Feder · April 10th, 2008, 05:03 AM

Can a video camera be used to record (Audio) for narration for a documentary? I am looking at either the Sony PD170 or the Panasonic DVX100B. Can this be done or do I need to purchase a sound recorder for this prupose? If so, is it as simple and just recording with the camera and setting up the mic for good audio?

Chris

Paul Mailath · April 10th, 2008, 05:57 AM

I've certainly done it for some voiceover for a short film - worked fine.

Steve House · April 11th, 2008, 11:35 AM

Certainly can be done, but if you have a separate recorder you would probably get better control and higher quality recording. Many camera's audio sections are of less than stellar quality. You might also get a small desk mixer and record directly into your editing computer using a program such as Audacity or even your video editing program

Allen Plowman · April 12th, 2008, 07:08 PM

I recently did a voiceover for an instructional video. The narrater had to watch a copy of the footage to time it out right, so I used a pd170 to record, and I pointed the video camera at the TV screen to make it easier to sync it together. worked great for my application.

Christopher Feder · April 13th, 2008, 11:58 PM

Well since Iam in Afghanistan and dont know that much about audio I will have to 86 the idea of a different sound mixer. Thats just makes it that much more complecated. Dont get me wrong, I would to try that but I know its going to be difficult as it is doing the narration. Ilike the camera pointing at the screen, thats kinda likea "Foly system" right? Is there a special way I should write up the narration?

Chris

April 10th, 2008, 05:03 AM	#1
Christopher Feder Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wynnewood, PA Posts: 49	Narrate using a Video Camera. Can a video camera be used to record (Audio) for narration for a documentary? I am looking at either the Sony PD170 or the Panasonic DVX100B. Can this be done or do I need to purchase a sound recorder for this prupose? If so, is it as simple and just recording with the camera and setting up the mic for good audio? Chris

April 10th, 2008, 05:57 AM	#2
Paul Mailath Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 408	I've certainly done it for some voiceover for a short film - worked fine. __________________ Cheers - Paul M. XH-A1, Letus Extreme, CS3 Just a fan of the medium - still learning

April 11th, 2008, 11:35 AM	#3
Steve House Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,695	Certainly can be done, but if you have a separate recorder you would probably get better control and higher quality recording. Many camera's audio sections are of less than stellar quality. You might also get a small desk mixer and record directly into your editing computer using a program such as Audacity or even your video editing program __________________ "To be or not to be, that is the quizornenplatz" - Monkey #19,483

April 12th, 2008, 07:08 PM	#4
Allen Plowman Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paradise, california Posts: 319	I recently did a voiceover for an instructional video. The narrater had to watch a copy of the footage to time it out right, so I used a pd170 to record, and I pointed the video camera at the TV screen to make it easier to sync it together. worked great for my application. __________________ "What I need is an exact list of specific unknown problems we might encounter."

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April 13th, 2008, 11:58 PM	#5
Christopher Feder Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wynnewood, PA Posts: 49	Well since Iam in Afghanistan and dont know that much about audio I will have to 86 the idea of a different sound mixer. Thats just makes it that much more complecated. Dont get me wrong, I would to try that but I know its going to be difficult as it is doing the narration. Ilike the camera pointing at the screen, thats kinda likea "Foly system" right? Is there a special way I should write up the narration? Chris