- 1. For week ending Dec 11, 2020
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... considered as 0o) a) none b) directly behind /180o c) perpendicular/90o d) angled back, from 90o to 120o The “deadest pickup zone” of a hypercardioid “short shotgun” microphone is: a) none ...
- Created on December 04, 2020
- 2. For week ending May 14, 2021
- (CSUN - CTVA 358)
- ... d) angled back, from 90o to 120o The “deadest pickup zone” of a hypercardioid “short shotgun” microphone is: a) none b) directly behind /180o c) perpendicular/90o d) angled back, from 90o ...
- Created on May 10, 2021
- 3. Re: AT897 or AT8035 shotgun mic?
- (General Questions)
- He should also take a look at the Microphone Application Guide PDF in the shotgun mics section of the site. The brochure (which I wrote for AT) explains the differences in shotgun mics.
- Created on September 02, 2011
- 4. Re: Basic Sound Cart recommendations
- (General Questions)
- ... Mackie 1640I is also a very good choice. Microphone-wise, you need at least three high quality condenser boom mics: a long shotgun, a short shotgun, and a wider angle cardioid. All full condenser. I recommend ...
- Created on August 23, 2012
- 5. Re: Short Shotgun Polar Patterns
- (General Questions)
- ... sound house, and LISTEN. Run your own angle tests. Determine what the shotgun actually does and does not do for you, while monitoring DIALOGUE under less than ideal lab conditions. You will find that ...
- Created on July 29, 2013
- 6. Short Shotgun Polar Patterns
- (General Questions)
- Fred, Manufacturers and retailers list polar patterns for most short shotgun microphones as either supercardioid , line + gradient, supercardioid + lobar, supercardioid with interference tube, and sometimes ...
- Created on June 12, 2013
- 7. Selection and Use of Shotgun Microphones
- (Shotgun)
- ... up the other sound textures in the scene. Another advantage of overhead shotgun miking is that it is much easier to capture dialogue from multiple actors in the scene. Two-shots, three-shots, no problem. ...
- Created on August 18, 2011
- 8. Garage Sale (used shotgun mics)
- (News)
- ... their budget. So check out these goodies that EQE Media & Consulting Group is offering for sale.... Audio Technica BP4071-L condenser shotgun, extra tight pattern. Condition: USED, Same as New. Legally, ...
- Created on March 11, 2017
- 9. Review of Sanken shotguns
- (Shotgun)
- Here are reviews of the Sanken CS1e, CS3e, and Cinela Shockmount contributed by Thi Dinh. Thi is a recent grad of CSUN's film program and was one of my top audio students. He has been mixing professionally ...
- Created on March 12, 2016
- 10. Review of Shotgun Mics for Film & Video
- (Shotgun)
- This is a brief explanation of some of the most commonly used shotgun microphones for film & video production. For details of each specific model, you can click on the link and go to the manufacturer’s ...
- Created on May 22, 2013
- 11. Classes of Microphones
- (Location Sound Recording)
- There are three basic classes of microphones that we regularly encounter in film production: Dynamic, Electret Condenser, and True Condenser. Learn what these terms mean, along with practical tips for ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 12. Microphone Patterns
- (Location Sound Recording)
- Microphones are defined, or categorized, by two factors: their pickup pattern; and how far that reach extends. this presentation explains the basic pickup patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid, hyper-cardioid, ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 13. Hierarchy of Microphone Techniques
- (Location Sound Recording)
- Sound mixers have a strategy when it comes to deciding how best to mike an actor. Choose from booming from above, booming from below, a fixed or planted microphone, body worn lavalier, or wireless lavalier. ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 14. [PDF] Microphone Application Guide
- (Shotgun)
- This is a PDF version of the Audio Technica Microphone Application Guide for Location Dialogue Recording. A simple, 2-page brochure that was developed as a handout to accompany Fred Ginsburg's numerous ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 15. Using a Microphone Boompole
- (Boompoles)
- ... not a good practice, either. Shotgun mics are similar to telephoto lenses in that they both compress planes of action so that very little distance appears to separate foreground and background action.. ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 16. Rigging Wireless Microphones
- (Wireless)
- ... a shotgun mic. It is very directional and needs to be aimed towards the transmitter. They are also very common on professional sets. The (consumer) Zenith HDTV antenna on the left is very inexpensive, ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 17. Introduction to Wireless Microphones
- (Wireless)
- ... is replacing. Virtually ANY mic, including boompole mounted shotguns, can be used with a wireless system providing that you have the appropriate adapter cable or connector. Another concept that is important ...
- Created on August 19, 2011
- 18. Selection and Use of Lavalier Microphones
- (Lavalier)
- ... position the mic so that it aims toward the actor like a miniature shotgun mic. As mentioned before, the Sony ECM-55 is a longtime standard of the industry and is a proximity type lavalier. It is cylindrical ...
- Created on August 18, 2011
- 19. Microphone Powering
- (General)
- ... shotgun mic is the Audio Technica AT897. Though it is not modular, it is one of the top selling mics for video production, and powers from either an AA battery or remote Phantom power. Very rarely does ...
- Created on August 17, 2011
- 20. Hierarchy of Microphone Techniques
- (Audio Techniques)
- ... For instance, if the shooting schedule calls for only interior interviews that day, I would still bring along a good exterior shotgun mic and windscreen just in case someone decides that a long "walk ...
- Created on August 17, 2011
- 21. Equipment Advice: Selecting Boompoles & Shotgun Mics
- (Boompoles)
- Why use a boom? Because of all of the techniques available to us, the simple boompole with shotgun mic allows us to get the most professional audio with the least amount of fuss. Let's briefly look at ...
- Created on August 15, 2011
- 22. No Excuses for the Low Budget Filmmaker
- (For Students)
- ... and save your reputation for another day. Almost every day, students come up to me and ask my advice about what a minimal sound package could be. They want to use inexpensive ENG/video shotguns instead ...
- Created on February 10, 2020
- 23. Basic sound package for student productions
- (Production Planning)
- ... of the duplex. It also enables me to use an adapter cable if I require 1/8-inch, ¼-inch, or TA3 connections at my end. Microphones Have at least three high quality, condenser shotgun mics. A general ...
- Created on March 22, 2019
- 24. Syllabus
- (CTVA 358)
- ... panels, and proper use and identification of shotgun microphones. Understand the basic oral and written communication tools to function professionally in film/television Sound. Record and edit video ...
- Created on August 22, 2017
- 25. Syllabus
- (Sample Syllabus)
- ... panels, and proper use and identification of shotgun microphones. Understand the basic oral and written communication tools to function professionally in film/television Sound. Record and edit video ...
- Created on August 22, 2017
- 26. Review of Cinela Blimp Windscreens
- (Shotgun)
- ... which allows it to move independently from each other. This maximized the isolation from the microphone and the blimp, so there will be no contact noise from the wind travels to the shotgun microphone. ...
- Created on March 28, 2016
- 27. Dumb Idea of the Week
- (Fred's Blog )
- The idea behind the Lav Bullet is not new. Attach a weight to the end of a lavalier connecting cord and drop it down behind wardrobe. We've been doing that for years, only that we olde tymers just used ...
- Created on August 27, 2015
- 28. Setting Up Your Rycote Windshield
- (Windscreens & Shockmounts)
- ... of the industry. For as long as I can remember — and that goes back more than a few decades — if you needed to use a shotgun microphone outdoors on a windy day, you mounted it in a Rycote (blimp) windscreen. ...
- Created on March 22, 2015
- 29. Basic Equipment Package
- (Production Planning)
- ... a few poles of varying lengths. A longer pole, for exteriors (and to help counterbalance a long shotgun w zeppelin windscreen). And a shortie, for those tight situations. A duplex audio cable is essential, ...
- Created on February 02, 2015
- 30. Painter Pole Audio Adapter
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... to extend the height of an antenna, camera or microphone. This product concept was brought to us by a network audio engineer that was looking for an easy cost effective solution to get their shotgun microphones ...
- Created on September 15, 2014
- 31. Improve Audio for Video: Keep Mics Off of Camera
- (Shotgun)
- ... studio are all but forgotten! The most common equipment set-up is a medium grade, electret condenser, short shotgun mic mounted directly atop the camcorder. There are two major problems with that scenario. ...
- Created on August 25, 2014
- 32. Workshops: UFVA
- (Workshops)
- ... I also touched on the hierarchy of mic techniques (boom, plant, lavalier, wireless) and explained the selection & use of shotgun mics. Later during the conference, I was on Joel Krantz's workshops dealing ...
- Created on August 13, 2013
- 33. Audio Technica press release about Fred Ginsburg
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... shotgun) to keep extraneous noises like traffic out of the background on exterior shots, again to keep the focus on the dialog. An Audio-Technica BP4073 Line + Gradient Condenser (short shotgun) allows ...
- Created on December 09, 2012
- 34. Advice for First Feature Indie
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... of this message is to ask if you personally recommend investing in lav mics in addition to a quality shotgun mic. Also, is there any sound equipment out there that you know of that could eliminate the ...
- Created on November 14, 2012
- 35. M-S Stereo Simplified
- (Sound Design)
- ... terms of that client. Lots of the time, to be honest, I just switch my single unit M-S shotgun mics over to the wide X-Y setting, and lay down conventional left and right audio tracks. That is one of ...
- Created on August 17, 2012
- 36. Duplex Boom Cables
- (Cables & Connections)
- ... microphone is picking up, but also all of the audio from any open mics in play during the shot. The importance of a boom operator being able to hear the shotgun mic is critical. How else can he judge ...
- Created on April 06, 2012
- 37. Preparing for NAB 2012
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... condenser long shotgun, the BP4073 condenser short shotgun, the AT4051 condenser cardioid, the AT897 ENG shotgun, and a wide sampling of lavaliers, plant mics, handhelds, and stereo. You can listen to ...
- Created on April 06, 2012
- 38. Soundcarts
- (Other Accessories)
- ... panel or remote fader controller for said recorder. Laptop computer for transferring your audio files. Radio mics. Clipboard and log sheet (or smart tablet). Lavalier rigging kit. Extra shotgun mics, plant ...
- Created on March 01, 2012
- 39. Student Projects
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... and pasted catalog or advertising descriptions, without even mentioned anything practical. I was looking for words like short shotgun, echo reducing, or best side rejection for exteriors. I wanted to see ...
- Created on December 15, 2011
- 40. CSUN Films FBI psa'
- (Fred's Blog )
- ... was more directional than the MKH40. The ME66 is more directional, but it is still not ultra-directional. It is considered a short shotgun, which is only medium directional. However, the ME66 is only an ...
- Created on November 01, 2011
- 41. Filmming in a Park
- (Production Advice)
- ... my suggestions about renting benches and using a second location or not. Let's look at how we will deal with the audio. The sound mixer likes the use of a long shotgun microphone, boomed from overhead. ...
- Created on September 20, 2011
- 42. Filmming in a Park
- (For Students)
- ... my suggestions about renting benches and using a second location or not. Let's look at how we will deal with the audio. The sound mixer likes the use of a long shotgun microphone, boomed from overhead. ...
- Created on September 20, 2011
- 43. Sound for Surfing
- (Production Advice)
- ... One would be for camera and sound to be in a zodiac rubber boat. A very directional (long) shotgun mic could be boomed out, pretty much directly overhead of talent on their board. The ideal mic would be ...
- Created on September 10, 2011
- 44. Introduction to Production Sound
- (Production Planning)
- ... the boom option and just try to use the audio from a camera mounted microphone, even the best condenser shotguns won't discern most dialogue from those (camera) distances. The best that a camera mic can ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 45. The Conned Film Festival
- (Sample Exercises)
- ... long shotgun boomed overhead. One of the students is sent to check out what is going on in the main building. Student runs a short distance to a window and peers inside. The student describes all of ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 46. Foley on a Shoestring Budget
- (Post Production)
- ... use a camcorder along with a small mixing panel and some sensitive microphones. Shotgun mics are a good choice. We are re-recording your playback video (which might even include timecode numbers on screen) ...
- Created on August 29, 2011
- 47. [PDF] Guide to the Nagra 4.2 and Production Sound Recording - 2nd Edition
- (Textbooks)
- ... professional approach to sound recording; hierarchy of microphone techniques; shotgun mics; booming; windscreens & shockmounts; mic powering; lavaliers; wireless; mixing panels; consistency; audio for ...
- Created on August 28, 2011
- 48. What Your Crew Expects of You
- (Production Planning)
- ... knowledge. I’m not impressed when a director tries to show off by saying “shotgun mike” or “RF mike” There’s a lot more to this job than knowing a little vocabulary; or of having played soundman once ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 49. Consistency in Sound Recording
- (Sound Design)
- ... or mixing panel. Shotgun microphones are more sensitive in the front ("on axis") and less sensitive from the side ("off axis"). Therefore, in order to balance the levels between Tough Guy and Nerd, the ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 50. Audio for Mini Input
- (Cables & Connections)
- ... acquisition systems are familiar to most readers. However, interfacing these consumer and prosumer camcorders with professional audio can be a nightmare. For example, when you use the consumer shotgun ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 51. Audio Stage Boxes & Snakes for Production
- (Cables & Connections)
- ... or monitor outputs. An example of a snake cable from Hosa Even a boom operator could plug their "duplex line" into the stage box to send audio from their shotgun mic and receive a headphone signal. ...
- Created on August 26, 2011
- 52. Introduction to Shockmounts
- (Windscreens & Shockmounts)
- ... used with the highly sensitive shotgun mics associated with professional film and video production. An example of a mic clamp, made by Canford Instead, make it a habit to always use an isolation ...
- Created on August 25, 2011
- 53. Introduction to Windscreens
- (Windscreens & Shockmounts)
- ... Thicker foam windscreens will protect against light breezes, both indoors and out. At no time should a shotgun mic ever be used without at least a foam windscreen, such as this one on an Azden SGM-1000 ...
- Created on August 24, 2011
- 54. Using a Mixing Panel for Location Dialogue
- (Mix Panels)
- ... your EQ controls to make other mics in the set (lavaliers, plant mics, hidden mics, a second boom mic) match the sound of your primary mic. Let's assume that most of your show is being covered by a shotgun ...
- Created on August 22, 2011
- 55. [VIDEO] Mic Basics Series
- (General)
- ... as noted in Part 1, the mics were ran through a Mackie mixing board and then fed as a line output to the cameras. The mics utilized include: Audio Technica AT897 electret condenser ENG short shotgun; Audio ...
- Created on August 21, 2011
- 56. Syllabus
- (Chapman)
- ... of mixing panels, and proper use and identification of shotgun microphones. Understand the basic oral and written communication tools to function professionally in film/television Sound. Record and ...
- Created on August 19, 2011