cinematography Camera vs Sound

[dlevanchuk]

So i've noticed there is a TON of "What camera should I get" and not enough of "What audio should I use" type of topics.


I got an idea today to put two cameras side by side to compare how important audio really is.

In my set up, I had two cameras next to each other, recording same person simultaneously.

Camera #1: Most used and well known T2i
Camera #2: Camera that most moms and pops use to record their first new born babies.


While cameras were recording, I hooked up my external boom mic to H4n and tried to get the best out of my not-so-great mic to get a decent audio,



So, here it is

Can good audio quality really save the video, or will sharp image overshadow poor audio???
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYyxzqSfNGg



You decide!




PS. I know, i know... the mic isn't most awesome boom mic out there, and i didn't use cool windscreens, or most processing... but thats not the point..
The point is that most people skimp out on investing into good audio, and only want to have good HD camera..

 

[SinEater]

mmmm a H2 zoom $124
http://youtu.be/5jSO_Kb_E4s

....maby next month......in the meantime ill keep looking

The Zoom H2 is great if you're going to be doing a stationary video podcast like he's doing. Just leave it in front of the host, don't touch it and you'll get great audio. It's not really all that great for narrative film work, though. It records in stereo, with multiple microphones inside of it. It's impossible to correctly aim just one of those mics when it's on a boom pole. He also mentions the mic in, which is fine for a short lavalier microphone. If you try to attach an external microphone to put on a boom you'll be plagued by interference issues due to the length of the cord. Please don't watch that review and then think you'll be able to get great audio for short films with that device.

 

[Psychosis Media]

The Zoom H2 is great if you're going to be doing a stationary video podcast like he's doing. Just leave it in front of the host, don't touch it and you'll get great audio. It's not really all that great for narrative film work, though. It records in stereo, with multiple microphones inside of it. It's impossible to correctly aim just one of those mics when it's on a boom pole. He also mentions the mic in, which is fine for a short lavalier microphone. If you try to attach an external microphone to put on a boom you'll be plagued by interference issues due to the length of the cord. Please don't watch that review and then think you'll be able to get great audio for short films with that device.

ok cool..thanks for the heads up!

I seen other reviews with the shotgun/boom/zoom mic and im not thrilled about the quality. I know some areas can be solved in post but not everything....im on a strict budget and that causes alot of issues..but ill keep looking.

 

[Psychosis Media]

gotta grab em while they got em!

here is the article that u were refering about.
Its kind of low resolution, let me know if u cant read it

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&...MDQzNC00MjQ1LWIyZWMtMDJiNzZkMzkzODMz&hl=en_US

it does look like what i was reading thanx!!!!!what mag was this? and it also had some great reviews of mixers and other stuff...was such an eye opener but also a cool reference what can be done even on a budget dslr like a t3i.
many thanx!

I am really liking the Audio-Technica PRO 24-CM $63.18 + $6.99 shipping amazon
http://youtu.be/7NsLK3dIxTg
http://youtu.be/A3KOtv69gA4
but im also interested in the Tascam DR-05 Solid State Recorder $81.57 amazon
I like all the options the ssr gives esp if i add a shotgun mic to it