A Question About Mixing Different Mics For Different Locations In The Same Film

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Robertofish

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I am about to buy the Rode NTG-3 and also the Audio Technica AT4053B, I am purchasing the NTG-3 with a boompole, xlr cables and also the rode blimp, I will be using an xlr cable connected to the H4n Recorder to record the audio, obviously the Rode for outside recording especially when there is wind and the Audio Technica for inside recording, so my question is will the NTG-3 and AT4053B be a good combination to use in the same video.

Thanks In Advance
 
The fact that outside sounds inherently different from inside, no matter the mic, makes it forgivable if the mics aren't identical. It's not like you're trying to intercut two drastically different mics together into the same scene. As long as each mic is used properly in its respective environment, and treated right in post, you'll be fine.
 
You probably get this a lot but would I be able to use the NTG-3 for inside use especially if I was intercutting, also what do you mean by treating it right in post?
 
A shotgun is generally a bad choice indoors. Search the forums as this has already been discussed at length. If you have two mics running in tandem for the same scene, then they should be identical.

As far as post, by which I mean audio post, there are tweaks that sometimes need to be made through the use of EQ in order to "even out" the frequency response. This is best left to some one who knows audio post, and has a properly-treated room or mix stage.
 
Thats what I thought which is why I wanted to get an inside mic and an outside mic, does that mean if I want to intercut two scenes I would have to use the NTG-3 for both outside and inside scenes or do you mean the specs of the mics regardless of type should be the same?
 
Let me repeat myself:

If you have a scene outside, and a scene inside, the two do not need (and logically would not use) the same mic. Shotgun for exteriors, hypercardioid for interiors. It's fine that the mics don't match, because outside sound is so different from inside sound to begin with.

If, however, you have several actors in the same scene (let's say they're all sitting in a living room) and the action is so wide that you need a second boom running, you want to make sure the two mics are the same, since they will be intercut.

Two mics indoors? You should have a second 4053b.

Two mics outdoors? You should have a second NTG-3.
 
Oh ok sorry I got a little confused there, but that makes perfect sense, thank you for your help I really appreciate it
 
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