From the course: DSLR Video Tips: Audio
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Placing the mic
Robbie Carman: One of the most important things that you should focus on when recording the interview is audio. Chances are, you might only have one opportunity to get that perfect sound bite from the person that you're interviewing. So most of the time when I go out to record interviews, I want to have a backup plan. I have primary audio and then backup audio so I don't miss anything the person I'm interviewing is saying. And the first way that I like to mic people is by using a lav mic. And you can see this lav mic, right here on Jason. The thing about lav mics, is that they are able to record audio that sounds really good because of their close proximity to the person talking. However, when placing a lab mic, you just want to be sure that you're not placing it in a position where you'll get microphone rub from clothing and other things of that nature. Also, you want to make sure that it's close enough to the person that's talking but not too far away. Having a lab mic down in…
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