Documentary audio

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Hi all,

I intend to do a documentary that will be broadcasted on a small TV station and I´m on a budget.

I was thinking of maybe buying a Sony VX2100 as low light capabilities are important. Then a wireless audio would be a plus if the quality is adequate. My questions about this is whether an XLR adaptor is necessary when you use these wireless lavaliers and which lavaliers are best for e.g. $500 or $1000?

We will only have one host in the documentaries that will do some kind of story telling, both outside and inside large buildings. The host will also record its voice in a studio and then we will add the voice to the video.

So, I´m also asking if there is some lavalier that is adequate as a all in one solution for our needs, that is; outside, inside large buildings and inside a studio?

All advice and suggestions are very appreciated!
 
Wow, that's a lot to ask of one microphone. But to answer your question, you can find wireless mic setups that can plug in directly to the mini connector on the VX2100. I would think you would be better off with the Beachtek type of boxes that can accept balanced mic inputs.

You will be taking a chance if you only go with wireless mics. Depending on what you get for a wireless system, you may experience interference, clothing noise, etc. and you'll be stuck with that audio. You might want to consider a shotgun mic as well so that you have another option. Not to mention that if miked correctly it will sound better.

As for the studio mic, you are better off getting a studio condenser microphone for voice over work. You'll need a mic that gives you a nice full sound. A Neumann U87 is a good one but way out of your budget. But that's the type of mic you should be looking for.

Steve
 
After doing some more research I found the Sennheiser Evolution G2 Wireless Lavalier System that might be handy if the sound quality is ok....which I don´t know...
 
If you ar ein a studio, they will likely have mics available to you, so take that out oif equation.

The Senn kit is a very nice choice for the money. You have to spend a lot more to get better.

But having options is always good when recording. A shotgun and boom may work much better than a lav in some circumstances. If you are as new to this as you sound, you have a lot to learn. And may want a lot more stuff before you are really ready to start production of your doc. Reflectors, lighting, more mics, tripods, glidecams, the list can go on quite a while. Better get that camera and get started.
 
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