How to Record Good Sound on Set
Have someone who is familiar with the process to provide care and attention., Scout for quiet locations. , Record sound separately., Never let the levels peak., Monitor levels, using headphones. , Never say you will fix sound in post., Get...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Have someone who is familiar with the process to provide care and attention.
Even on the tightest of budgets you should always have a sound man. -
Step 2: Scout for quiet locations.
, Never use an on board mic.
An affordable recorder is the zoom H1.
Sync up later using plural eyes. , Keep levels at about 2/3rds, if unsure it is better that it is slightly quiet rather than distorted. ,, You cannot do much with poorly recorded sound. , Use a boom pole to get the microphone near the subject. , At the end of a shoot in a location record room tone and any other sounds you can't get from a sound archive. -
Step 3: Record sound separately.
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Step 4: Never let the levels peak.
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Step 5: Monitor levels
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Step 6: using headphones.
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Step 7: Never say you will fix sound in post.
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Step 8: Get microphone as near to subject as possible.
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Step 9: Record ambience.
Detailed Guide
Even on the tightest of budgets you should always have a sound man.
, Never use an on board mic.
An affordable recorder is the zoom H1.
Sync up later using plural eyes. , Keep levels at about 2/3rds, if unsure it is better that it is slightly quiet rather than distorted. ,, You cannot do much with poorly recorded sound. , Use a boom pole to get the microphone near the subject. , At the end of a shoot in a location record room tone and any other sounds you can't get from a sound archive.
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