I've got a Sony HDR-FX7, which up til now I've used for a wedding, a few railfan videos, and some other misc. stuff that pays for dinner but isn't very creative or "film" I suppose. So, finally getting a short script worked out, I'm gathering the equipment to make a half decent effort. I've got some lights, and the FX7 has a very nice picture, HOWEVER, I'm lost on sound.
I know I want to get a boom pole up, over the actors for dialogue, but I have no idea what microphone I'm looking for, or any interfacing whatnots. I'm aware an old ocmputer microphone ducttaped to a mop handle isn't exactly going to do it, BUT I do have limited cash (Figure, under a $1000)
I originally thought I can get a half decent microphone, plug it straight into the camera, however the only input it has is an 1/8th inch headphone/computer microphone style jack, and I seriou'm starting to doubt I'll get a decent quality microphone that'll have an 1/8th inch jack on it....
So, can you help out the FNG?
I know I want to get a boom pole up, over the actors for dialogue, but I have no idea what microphone I'm looking for, or any interfacing whatnots. I'm aware an old ocmputer microphone ducttaped to a mop handle isn't exactly going to do it, BUT I do have limited cash (Figure, under a $1000)
I originally thought I can get a half decent microphone, plug it straight into the camera, however the only input it has is an 1/8th inch headphone/computer microphone style jack, and I seriou'm starting to doubt I'll get a decent quality microphone that'll have an 1/8th inch jack on it....
So, can you help out the FNG?
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