Camera Audio Simplified: Location Audio for Camera Operators

Camera Audio SimplifiedLocation Audio for Camera Operators1st EditionBy Dean Miles158 pages You’ve spent a lot of time learning how to use the features of your video camera to take amazing pictures, but chances are the audio always gives you trouble! Today, with production budgets shrinking, many are being asked to go-it-alone and sound is a frequent pain point that can drag production value down to an amateur level. To achieve great sound to go along with great video, you need to go beyond "automatic" mode and take control – know as much about microphones as you do about lenses with the help of Camera Audio Simplified. Author Dean Miles gives you the skills you need to capture quality location audio with your camera mic, wireless system, lavaliers, and handheld microphones. You’ll get step-by-step guidance to help elevate your sound from amateur to professional – and build your career and video production business. Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Introduction 01Sharing the knowledge 02Why is the audio in video productionSo bad so often? 03A little about the author 04Chapter 2 - The Location 07Choosing and Prepping the location 08Shot type vs. sound requirements 09What do you need to listen for when choosingA location that has sound requirements? 16When should you implement these listeningTechniques into your shooting process? 20Prepping the location 21Common trouble makers 22Chapter 3 – sound elements 25Sound Elements 26Sound Elements you need to capture while shooting 32Chapter 4 – video cameras 39Common video camera functions 41Always check your recordings 51Chapter 5 – Camera-mounted mic 53Camera-mounted mic 54Pick-up pattern diagrams 56Bass roll-off 58Cancellation ports 59Shock mounts and wind suppression 60Headphones 63Calibrating the camera for a camera-mounted mic 64What audio can you record with a camera mic? 68Metering 72How do you know when you can’t recordDialogue with a camera-mounted mic? 74Chapter 6 – lavalier mics 77Lavalier microphones 78Wind 79Clothing noise 81Hardwired lavalier 82Entering someone’s personal space 84Lavalier wiring kit 88Body micing 89Exposed micing – News style 91Hidden micing – Button shirts 96Hidden micing – Porous fabric 100Hidden micing – Skin, chest area 104Micing on the head 108Hidden micing – Hats, baseball caps 109Hidden micing – Glasses 112Chapter 7 – Wireless systems 117Wireless systems 118Wireless basics 120RF signal 121Calibrating the wireless transmitter 124Calibrating the wireless receiver 127Chapter 8 – Handheld mics 133Dynamic microphones 134Setting the input levels when hardwired 136Setting the input levels when using a wireless system 137Chapter 9 – DSLR cameras 139DSLR cameras 140The built-in camera mic 143Camera-mounted mic set up 145Keeping in sync 146More books and online courses – there’s just more! 152