Category Archives: Sound

An Introduction to Microphones

Audio recording is superficially simple. Place a microphone in front of your subject, set the record levels – and you’re done! However reality is very different. Correct microphone selection, placement and technique is critical to good audio quality. And nothing … Continue reading

RODE Videomic Pro

Rode have enjoyed great success with their diminutive Videomic on-camera condenser microphone. Because it produces such high-quality audio it has become immensely popular amongst non-broadcast videographers. They have now introduced the Videomic Pro at a price point slightly above the … Continue reading

Getting the Audio Right – Radio Microphones

JTS KA-10 Videographer & Sennheiser EW 112-p G3 Radio Mics The Sennheiser G3 and its predecessors have enjoyed a long period as the non-broadcast radio mic of choice. There’s plenty of cheaper products, mostly little more than toys. There are … Continue reading

Licencing Radio Microphones in the UK

The licencing and allocation of radio spectrum in the UK for programme-making, entertainment and special events is managed under contract from Ofcom by JFMG www.jfmg.co.uk As a result of Ofcom’s decision to clear the 800 MHz band there have been … Continue reading

Help – How do I remove echo from spoken voice?

A great question today on the excellent Institute of Videography forums. If youre not an IoV member – you should be. Find out more at www.iov.co.uk —————————- Hi all, Have a bit of audio that has turned out a bit … Continue reading

Tascam DR-100 Field Recorder

Location audio techniques with DSLR’s Teac, and more recently under their Pro brand, Tascam, have been producing professional audio products since the 70′s. As a sound-engineering teenager at that time I wanted their 80-8 1/2″ 8 track audio recorder so … Continue reading

Rycote announce Audio for HDSLR workshop

Market leading audio accessory company Rycote have announced an Audio for HDSLR workshop with dual objectives to demystify the black art of audio, through a seminar programme and hands-on experience with industry experts in a demonstration area. They will address … Continue reading

Sound Recording for Video

Sound Recording is one of the fundamental skills that any photographer shooting video will need master. This overview looks at some techniques and products that might prove useful. Sound is the one thing most likely to spoil the work of … Continue reading

Shooting for the Edit

Incorporating video production into a still photographic business is relatively simple. While undoubtedly there are many new skills to learn, the ability to spot the moment, set up shots and light them are the basic tools of any still photographer. … Continue reading