Need a good mic

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parallactic-pictures

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Hi guys,

I'm pretty green to the world of audio, when it comes to HD filmmaking. I currently have a Canon 7D that I bought back in December 09. This thing has become my lifeforce. Can't live without it. Being as how I might be shooting some shorts with it this summer, I think it's time I bought a mic to go with it. Since I don't have a big rig yet for this camera, and a lot of times I might be operating as a one-man-crew, I figure I need a small mic that can mount to the camera itself.

I took Phillip Bloom's workshop in Los Angeles many months back, and I seem to recall that he recommended this combination:

Rode VideoMic Directional Video Condenser Microphone w/Mount

http://www.amazon.com/Rode-VideoMic...TF8&coliid=I3J5F3JBEQQJCA&colid=1D7F613NYKNR0

Tascam DR100 Portable Digital Recorder

http://www.amazon.com/Tascam-DR100-...TF8&coliid=I3439AM41YS6EF&colid=1D7F613NYKNR0

Can anyone second this recommendation? Or is there a new model of these two items I should be looking at? Or some other brand that is equivalent, but maybe more affordable?

Thanks!
 
Interesting combo. That would be a big improvement over the built in sound. With out booming or wireless you still have the problem of not being anywhere near close enough. But if your a one man band that is probably not very fixable. That is probably the best combo for what you are planning to do. If you can get someone to boom the combo, and get decently close to the actors, you will see a marked improvement in sound quality.
 
Plus 1. Although DSLRs have done great things for filmakers' ability to capture amazing footage on a budget, the audio aspect has been problematic at best (when recording direct). The best options being devices that end up overloading one channel to avoid AGC from screwing with your levels and quality.
Recording externally to the DR-100 or something similar is definitely the way to go. There's also a line-to-mic cable you can run off the DR-100 to the 7D (line level being too hot for it) to double your chances of getting a good signal and making syncing easier in post. (For that, I also recommend you check out plural-eyes)
 
A lot of HDSLR owners go with that Rode mic you have posted, and Bloom is right in recommending it. I shot a short film using it, and the sound was great. It's very hot - picks up sound well
 
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