What will make my home movies sound better? Is a microphone?

Question by Jay The Actor: What will make my home movies sound better? Is a microphone?
I’m planning on making a home movie this weekend, but I want it to get better sound. I use a Sony Digital Camcorder to make the movies. Do I need a microphone? If so where can I get one from?

Best answer:

Answer by Methane
A microphone will make your movies sound 100X better. I recently was in your same position. I bought a Rode Videomic for $ 150. I highly recommend this one, its very versitle for a shotgun mic and records well inside.
If you can afford more go with the Oktava MK 012 its a hypercardiod mic (very directional) like $ 200 on this and its better for recording indoors.
If you just want some cheap crapola mic you can throw away, any mic from Best buy/Cicuit city will do the job and improve your video A LOT!
-Methane

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