I need suggestions for dialogue recording in an abandoned fort for a low budget horror. There are 5-6 characters. However, I don't have lav for all of them, infact I have only one G3 wireless. So I am thinking of using the 416 with the boom. I have a SD702 and can get a SD 552. In some shots they would be running and screaming and at other times they would be sitting and talking to decide the next course of action when one person after the other becomes a victim. I am the only person handling sound. Since you all are much more experienced, I would love your suggestions.
Recording in a Fort
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Hxd Ped
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Just run with the boom. Save the lav for when you really need it. I doubt all 6 characters are talking in every shot and every angle. If there's a lot of reverb, ask the director for an extra few seconds before he cuts or use sound blankets. If the actor's deliveries are consistent, you can take the dialog from other angles and make it work. Vocalign would help with that, too.
Noiz2
Sound Ninja
You might want to head to a more "indoor" friendly mic though. Those hard walls are probably going to wreck havoc with a shotgun.
The best is if you can get the director to realize the problem and block around it. Make sure there are CU and reverses of all the important dialog and use those to get in close and get some decent sound. And make sure the director knows that anytime post will need to use the "good sound" from the CU for a longer shot that they A) need those tracks and B) it will take some time to manipulate them into sync.
The best is if you can get the director to realize the problem and block around it. Make sure there are CU and reverses of all the important dialog and use those to get in close and get some decent sound. And make sure the director knows that anytime post will need to use the "good sound" from the CU for a longer shot that they A) need those tracks and B) it will take some time to manipulate them into sync.
Thanks a lot for the responses. I am wondering if a boundary microphone placed on the ground closer to the talents and plugged into a Tascam recorder will be of help.
Since I am going to use one microphone from the boom, do I need to get the SD 552. I am thinking that since the SD 702 has got decent preamps, and since I am going to record only one boom, why not record directly to the SD 702 recorder.
Since I am going to use one microphone from the boom, do I need to get the SD 552. I am thinking that since the SD 702 has got decent preamps, and since I am going to record only one boom, why not record directly to the SD 702 recorder.
Rick R
Veteran
"I am wondering if a boundary microphone placed on the ground closer to the talents and plugged into a Tascam recorder will be of help."
> Doubtful. Depends on your expectations. Hidden lavs, is the best option or some sort of dialog replacement method.
You would only need an external mixer for combining multiple mics to a single track.
> Doubtful. Depends on your expectations. Hidden lavs, is the best option or some sort of dialog replacement method.
You would only need an external mixer for combining multiple mics to a single track.