Recording live performance

Joe Shaw

Joe Shaw

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I'm looking for suggestions on how best to cover a live performance. I'm shooting a workshop for a musical using 2 cameras (HVX200).

I have an Oktava MK012 hyper and an AT shotgun, but could hire in other equipment if needed.

Filming in a studio rehearsal space.

Any suggestions much appreciated.
 
This will cover almost any situation well.

This will cover almost any situation well.

Matched stereo cardiod pair in an XY configuration directly into the HVX. As long as the performance sound is good and the acoustics are good--mounted in the 'ideal' placement, you will get an excellent sounding recording. Basically, this mic setup is one of the simplest to implement--the mics hear an approximation of what the listener hears. Only a full blown mobile studio with engineer will produce a better product.
The Oktava large diaphram MK102 (not the 012) is one of my favorite matched pairs...AT ANY PRICE. They just happen to be reasonably cheap!

Here is a sample of this setup: Wynton Marsalis at Massey Hall, Toronto. Unfortunately, I was forced to mic at the back of the hall 140' away underneath the balcony...but, it is still listenable. Again, if it sounds good to you...the mics will pick it up. http://www.jbl4315.com/Jazz.html
The interview is boomed with an MKH-416. Everything is bag mixer directly feeding the camera.
 
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I agree about a single stereo pair, but an MS rig (I use Sennheiser MKH 30/40) would be my first choice.

Less obtrusive, easy to direct and mono compatible if the resulting DVD is played through a mono TV.
 
In my limited experience thusfar, I've gotten great results out of simple omni mics, sometimes even the on-camera mic, when recording live music and such. If you can't tap the sounds system, it may be as easy as just pointing and shooting and maybe placing some recorders around, like a PCM-D50 or the like.
 
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