Bad Audio? Try These Filmmaking Tools for Small Crews
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π₯ WANT TO SHOOT DOCUMENTARIES LIKE A PROFESSIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHER? START HERE: http://bit.ly/3YkuBcL βοΈNEED PERSONALIZED HELP? SCHEDULE 1:1 CAREER DEVELOPMENT OR CONSULTATION CALL βοΈ https://filmschool.lucforsyth.com/consultations How can we get professional quality audio for our documentary films, even when working with small teams - or even alone? Audio is the backbone of our documentaries, and in this video I go into some of the tools and strategies I use for different audio scenarios when I donβt have the budget for a sound recordist. #documentary #filmmaking #audio π FREE MONTHLY TIPS FOR FILMMAKING, GEAR, AND CREATIVE LIVING π: https://bit.ly/3imiDAj πLIFE-CHANGING ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS (FREE 70-PAGE EBOOK) π: http://tinyurl.com/ax9c3kkf π½ A FILMMAKERβS GUIDE TO LONG TERM CAREER PLANNING (FREE 5 DAY CHALLENGE) π½: http://bit.ly/40ZS9GC π THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERβS NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD) π: http://bit.ly/3VIA7Vm πβ ESSENTIAL GEAR PACKING CHECKLIST (FREE DOWNLOAD) β π: https://tinyurl.com/ycknfa7j π€ WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR MY VIDEOS (Luc70 for 70% off!!!) π€: https://audiio.com/lucforsyth π *LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO* **Shotgun Mics:** Rode Video Mic Pro: https://amzn.to/3FF67VP Sennheiser MKE 400 (best mirrorless mic): https://amzn.to/3Dvxbo2 Sennheiser MKE 600 (my favorite low-end pro shotgun: https://amzn.to/3fy4qyP Rode NTG 3 (good midrange shotgun option): https://tinyurl.com/338kjjnf Sennheiser MKE 416 (Industry standard high end shotgun): https://amzn.to/3Do7vtm Scheops CMIT (the best of the best for doc shotguns): https://amzn.to/3sVzPi2 **Lav Mics:** Sennheiser ENG Series: https://amzn.to/3gV2Lnk Tentacle Track E recorders: https://amzn.to/3WqRxXX Sanken COS-11D microphones (industry standard): https://amzn.to/3sTGOaZ **Timecode:** Tentacle sync boxes for timecode boxes I use: https://amzn.to/3hagCGM Philip Bloom explains Timecode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0NF1UdGk8Q&t=2s *CHAPTERS* 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - The Importance of a Shotgun Mic 4:34 - Wireless Lav Mics for Single Characters 6:59 - What to Do With Multiple Characters 8:54 - Internally Recorders 12:28 - Timecode System for Syncing Audio π₯ π₯ π· *GEAR I USE* CRAZY GOOD POWER BANK FOR FILMMAKERS: https://www.omnicharge.co/luc MY ACAM: https://amzn.to/3CsrOoy MY BCAM: https://amzn.to/3TcW12m BEST DOC TRIPOD IN THE WORLD: https://bhpho.to/3VD3Gsn MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3yTAJPh EXPEDITION BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3MEkco2 YOUTUBE LENS: https://amzn.to/3CuSl4x PRIME LENSES: https://amzn.to/3CuVrWk CURRENT DRONE: https://amzn.to/3VUUiQk KEY LIGHT: https://amzn.to/3MzpsJn SHOTGUN MIC: https://amzn.to/3hVwVnL COMPUTER: https://amzn.to/3HXNwlE *Some are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended* β SAY HI Email: [email protected] Web: www.lucforsyth.com IG: @lucforsyth
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