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Sprague Theobald May 22nd, 2006 02:11 PM

Audio Question re Shooting A Group
 
Hi,
I have to shoot a group of kids in a "round-table" type discussion, some in chairs, some sitting on the floor. I don't plan on using (because I don't have one) a boom mic. Obviously I can't mic all 40 kids. I imagine that if I use my XL2's onboard shotgun mic I 'll be able to get some of the discussion, as well as a lot of general room noise (which I don't want). I also don't want to be running all over the place jamming the cam/mic in their faces. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance.
Sprague

Chris Hurd May 23rd, 2006 09:34 AM

Moved to NHT from XL2 for better exposure.

Peter Costello May 23rd, 2006 09:44 AM

kids talking
 
do you have any wireless stick mics?

Bob Hart May 23rd, 2006 09:49 AM

I would favour trying to get hold of some good pressure zone mikes, one on the floor, another on a small coffee table up off the floor. Some of the videoconferencing mikes are not too bad these days.

Douglas Spotted Eagle May 23rd, 2006 09:59 AM

Boundary mics, (often confused with Crown's PZM's) will work well for this, alternatively you could suspend a few rental omni mics feeding a mixer, mixer feeding cam. A boom with good operator would work for this as well, if you could keep the boom op out of the frame.

Sprague Theobald May 23rd, 2006 10:44 AM

Thanks Chris.

Peter - Nope, havn't any wireless mics but will look into them.

Bob & DSE - Many thanks for your suggestions as well. I'll get busy and do some research.

Thanks again to all.

Sprague


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