|
|||||||||
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
March 27th, 2007, 07:59 PM | #1 |
Major Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 314
|
Any audio concerns when recording gunfire?
I may be shooting (pun intended) at a gun show where there will be a LOT of automatic weapons being fired at once and also some western gunslinger stuff (fanning). Should I be concerned about damaging the mic on my camcorder (HDR-HC1) and, if so, what should I do to avoid damage?
Last edited by John McManimie; March 27th, 2007 at 08:36 PM. |
March 27th, 2007, 09:58 PM | #2 | |
Regular Crew
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Freeport, NY
Posts: 90
|
Quote:
I don't think you will have any problems that will create damage. The only problem that I see is the microphone limiters clipping the sound and the end result is the guns sounding like cap pistols. Allen W |
|
March 27th, 2007, 10:47 PM | #3 |
Major Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 314
|
OK, I can always control the recording level manually.
Any recommendations for getting decent sound in such an environment? |
March 27th, 2007, 11:37 PM | #4 |
Major Player
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 255
|
Just for a reference...
40 DB A WHISPER 60 DB NORMAL CONVERSATION 85 DB BEGINNING OF HEARING DAMAGE, EARPLUGS SHOULD BE WORN 133 DB GUNSHOT (WILL VARY GREATLY TO SIZE AND TYPE OF GUN) PEAK LEVEL MAY REACH 140-160 DB 215 DB BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY FIRING ALL 9 SIXTEEN INCH GUNS I do not think you'll be able to manually control the recording level unless you can also control when these guns go off. |
March 28th, 2007, 01:03 AM | #5 |
New Boot
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: New Berlin, WI
Posts: 21
|
If you can individually set the manual levels, I would set one channel really low and one channel about normal... Then mix in post. Use the quiet channel during periods of gunfire, and the louder channel when you want speaking to be heard. This way you won't have to ride the levels as you walk around with the camera.
|
March 28th, 2007, 08:12 AM | #6 |
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Stockton, UT
Posts: 5,648
|
There is also concern regarding diaphragm compression, but if it's all small arms fire, it's probably not an issue.
This article may provide some insight for you.
__________________
Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com |
| ||||||
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|