On camera mic for Sony HVR Z7U
Which one would you pick for an on-camera mic for Sony HVR Z7U?
1. Rode NTG2 2. Rode NTG3 3. Audio Technica AT897 4. Audio Technica AT4053b Please assume that I have boom pole, windscreen and Zoom H4N. Shooting situation 1: Indoor - Wedding, drama with dialogue, cultural programs on stage Shooting situaiton 2: Outdoor- Dialogue, interviews Thanks, Azad |
All of them great mics.
and all of them will suck if mounted to camera away from the voice you're trying to pick up. |
Fair enough -:)
Usually do people use a condenser mic or a shot gun mic on camera? |
What is wrong with the stock Z7 mic? it is very good and virtually identical to the AT 875r which is what I now use on all my camera's.
But with all mics you need to be 3-4 feet away to get reasonable pick-up. |
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Three to four feet in a VERY quiet location, liike a soundstage. But even then, four feet is pushing the limit. Distance alone can make the sound thin and thready, even if there's no noise to interfere and you can boost the gain to get adquate levels. Distance changes the timbre even when the levels work out fine.
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Although not the best quality production in this video, I believe it is still helpful in showcasing how distance affects sound.
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Run, don't walk, to your favourite bookseller and get a copy of Jay Rose's "Producing Great Sound for Film and Video" before spending a penny on anything else. |
Well put Steve.
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I think what is shown in your post is that you are missing some very fundamental concepts regarding sound and sound equipment. Without this basic knowledge it is going to be very difficult for someone to give you useful information. There is nothing wrong with asking questions and there are no "dumb" questions. The problem with your reasoning that it will allow you to "only learn what" you need, is that at this point it's apparent from your post, that you don't know what you need to know. If you're looking for one mic to cover all of the situations you've listed you won't find one. It also depends on how good you want the sound to be. For the mics you've listed, right now the Rode NTG3 is a favorite among many. I've used it and it is probably one of the best mics for the money. It also depends on what conditions you'll be using it in. Note, that most shotgun mics are not very good indoors. And, if you are going to shoot weddings, I'd be looking toward lavs on the main people (bride, groom, celebrant) and using the on camera mic to pick up ambient only and for synching. "Producing Great Sound for Film and Video" is a great book and you should do yourself a favor and get it and read it. Even if you don't read it before you get some answers to your questions you posted here. It's really worth your time. -Garrett |
Garret,
I appreciate the response. I will go buy the book and study it. You are correct I asked a very vague question. |
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