Movie making sound equipment?
Question by Manchelli: Movie making sound equipment?
I am an amatuer film director with an upcoming film. I need to know if I can use the sound “equipment” on my camera as sufficient quality (good quality) for a film that will be sent into film festivals. The cameras I am looking at are the Panasonic AG-DVX100B Mini DV Camcorder or the HVX200 version…will these mics be sufficient? If not, please give me some (helpful) advice for what to buy (for a fairly inexpensive cost). Thanks!
Best answer:
Answer by Jim T
I am not familiar with those cameras but suggest that they will not be suitable. Mikes attached to a camera limits your camera use. How will you record sound if you are not shooting the speaker at the time? For example if you are shooting a reaction. Will you be able to shoot long shots or be limited to close ups?
Ideally you should mike each of the actors with a radio mike but that will be too expensive, so a boom mike would be the best option. I would use the sound recorder on the camcorder to avoid problems with synchronisation. However, this will mean an additional person on your crew.
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