DSLR Video Tips: Audio

Learn how to capture high-quality audio during your video productions. These DSLR video tips cover dedicated video recorders, adapters, micing techniques, and syncing.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Why Does My Audio Sound So Bad?

• You call this a mic?
• The impact of auto gain control
• The dangers of not monitoring audio
• Using an attached mic

2. What Type of Audio Recorder Do I Need?

• Why use a dedicated audio recorder?
• What inputs do I need?
• File formats to choose from

3. How Do I Use a Dedicated Audio Recorder?

• Setting levels
• Monitoring sound
• Slating takes

4. What Type of Microphone Should I Use for Run-and-Gun Shooting?

• What type of microphone should I use for run-and-gun shooting?
• Built-in microphones
• Shotgun microphones
• Microphone preamps

5. What Type of Microphone Should I Use for an Interview?

• What type of microphone should I use for an interview?
• Lavalier mic
• Boom mic

6. What Adapters Should I Carry?

• What adapters should I carry?
• Adapting audio
• Adapting video
• Power options
• Connecting gear

7. How Can I Record Sync Sound with My iPhone?

• Apps you can use to record sync sound
• Adapter cables

8. How Do I Get Audio for an Interview?

• Audio for interviews
• Placing the mic
• Interview techniques
• Interviewee placement

9. Why Should I Use a Click Track to Record a Band?

• Using a click track
• Creating a click track
• Playing a click track in the field
• Recording with a click track
• Syncing click tracks in post

10. How Do I Sync Sound in Post?

• How do I sync sound in post?
• Syncing sound with Final Cut Pro X
• Syncing sound with Premiere Pro
• Syncing sound with PluralEyes