shooting an interview

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bididdy

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im shooting an interview with a DJ ...most likely it'll be indoors. im no good at audio, was wondering whether i can depend on the camera mic (DVX100b) & try to keep levels at 0db or should i rent a couple of lavs?

your help is appreciated and welcomed
 
Do not shoot an indoor interview with camera mic. Rent a lav. Use the lav on channel 1 and the camera mic on channel 2 for a backup.
 
pmgmedia said:
Do not shoot an indoor interview with camera mic. Rent a lav. Use the lav on channel 1 and the camera mic on channel 2 for a backup.
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yip: never rely on the camera top mic for interviews.

ian

but here's a cheap trick.
if you are interviewing a DJ, set it up in the recording studio, and use his own mic,
set dress the shot with the mic, http://www.teipen.no/images/IMG_0045.JPG
 
ian hunter said:
yip: never rely on the camera top mic for interviews.

ian

but here's a cheap trick.
if you are interviewing a DJ, set it up in the recording studio, and use his own mic,
set dress the shot with the mic, http://www.teipen.no/images/IMG_0045.JPG
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cool...but he's coming to toronto from brooklyn , im assuming this will either be shot before the actual show or his hotel room or outside somewhere.

so. rent 2 lavs (1 for backup) keep that at channel 1 and use tge camera mic on the 2. what about levels?
 
Or a lav on channel 1 and a shotgun mic on channel 2. If you have a few seconds right before the interview, do a sound check for levels. Get the DJ to say something and adjust as needed. Make sure you're wearing a quality set of headphones too so you can monitor the audio. Learnt that the hard way.
 
Greetings to a fellow Torontonian.

bididdy said:
what about levels?
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What about levels?:)

For interview work, I'll usually let the dialogue average around -10dB, with peaks hitting around -3dB. If your suspicious of the camera's audio meters (and you should be), then trust your ears first and foremost. Establish a headphone level at the beginning of the day, and refrain from adjusting them further. Remember that you're recording digital, so avoid hard clipping at all costs. Its a lot easier to boost the audio 4 or 5dB in post than it is to repair digital clipping. On the other hand, record the audio too low and you'll be stuck with 8-bit audio in post.

If you're a crew of one, you may want to record the dialogue around -15dB or even -20dB, especially if you're shooting outside (exteriors can be pretty unpredictable). If you are shooting outside, consider bringing extra wind protection for those lav's, since its pretty windy downtown this week.

Good luck with your shoot.
 
saulsx said:
Or a lav on channel 1 and a shotgun mic on channel 2. If you have a few seconds right before the interview, do a sound check for levels. Get the DJ to say something and adjust as needed. Make sure you're wearing a quality set of headphones too so you can monitor the audio. Learnt that the hard way.
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yes make sure you use a good set of headphones.:beer:
ask the talent "what did you have for breakfast"
and set the level slightly below ideal.
as there is more chance of his/her level increasing in the actual interview
than decreasing
 
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