Lav mic placement on a t-shirt at DVinfo.net

Peter Berger · November 14th, 2013, 08:16 PM

Whats the best placement of a lav mic on a t-shirt?
Like this?
http://www.bz1-img.com/images_custom...65573_full.jpg
or lower?
Thanks for help!

Richard Crowley · November 14th, 2013, 09:40 PM

What does "best" mean?
Least visible?
Highest output?
Least susceptibility to background noise?
Easiest/fastest to rig and then remove?
"Best" for THAT microphone, or for some more high-end mic?

Brian P. Reynolds · November 15th, 2013, 02:35 AM

For a female clip the mic between the breasts between the bra and skin..(not between the bra and shirt)
For a male use some medical tape and stick it to the same position as per the female (between the breats at nipple line level)
Where you have the mic placed in the pic it would have changed the tonal quality of the mic.

Daniel Epstein · November 15th, 2013, 10:56 AM

Depending on the mic you are using and if you don't need to hide it you can turn the mic down onto the shirt instead of up to the mouth. Placing it so close as in the picture can give you too much presence. Brian's advice for hiding is good but not always easy if the person being interviewed isn't prepared for that level of intrusion. Reality shows which hide the mics often have control over wardrobe so other options can come into play.

Rick Reineke · November 15th, 2013, 11:32 AM

For quick set-ups, (hidden or not, inside or out) a 'vampire' pin clip is often used on the tee-shit collar. However this can sometimes sound muffled. Otherwise, I concur with the other posts.

November 14th, 2013, 08:16 PM	#1
Peter Berger Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 136	Lav mic placement on a t-shirt Whats the best placement of a lav mic on a t-shirt? Like this? http://www.bz1-img.com/images_custom...65573_full.jpg or lower? Thanks for help!

November 14th, 2013, 09:40 PM	#2
Richard Crowley Trustee Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,238	Re: Lav mic placement on a t-shirt What does "best" mean? Least visible? Highest output? Least susceptibility to background noise? Easiest/fastest to rig and then remove? "Best" for THAT microphone, or for some more high-end mic?

November 15th, 2013, 02:35 AM	#3
Brian P. Reynolds Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 466	Re: Lav mic placement on a t-shirt For a female clip the mic between the breasts between the bra and skin..(not between the bra and shirt) For a male use some medical tape and stick it to the same position as per the female (between the breats at nipple line level) Where you have the mic placed in the pic it would have changed the tonal quality of the mic.

November 15th, 2013, 10:56 AM	#4
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	Re: Lav mic placement on a t-shirt Depending on the mic you are using and if you don't need to hide it you can turn the mic down onto the shirt instead of up to the mouth. Placing it so close as in the picture can give you too much presence. Brian's advice for hiding is good but not always easy if the person being interviewed isn't prepared for that level of intrusion. Reality shows which hide the mics often have control over wardrobe so other options can come into play.

November 15th, 2013, 11:32 AM	#5
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,038	Re: Lav mic placement on a t-shirt For quick set-ups, (hidden or not, inside or out) a 'vampire' pin clip is often used on the tee-shit collar. However this can sometimes sound muffled. Otherwise, I concur with the other posts.