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As Podcasting Goes Pro, So Does the Gear to Produce Them
Podcasting may have begun as a consumer application, but now thousands of professionals have a found a paying niche with specialty programming aimed at listeners throughout the world. As podcasts continue to grow, equipment manufacturers are targeting the market with a range of speciality gear. …Most people think of the iPhone as a replacement for consumer-level video and still cameras, but not for professional quality work. In many cases, they might be wrong. The latest model iPhones have very good cameras and access to a ton of accessories so they can be outfitted for pro quality video production.
Using Shotgun Microphones to Record High Quality Sound on Location
Recording high quality sound at noisy outdoor locations can be a real challenge for videographers. Here is some advice on using shotgun microphones to help ensure that location sound is not only useable, but of top quality. …Using Microphones in Extreme Weather Conditions
Using microphones during extreme weather conditions is sometimes unavoidable. When this happens, there are certain things every audio recordist needs to know in order to capture good sound while protecting the audio gear. …Many audio professionals think headphones are just headphones. Pick ones that are comfortable and you are ready to go. But there are important differences between models that determine which type should be used for specific applications
Microphone Placement for Simultaneous Broadcast and Live Sound
On occasion, broadcasters must do remote projects that require both over-the-air and live amplified sound simultaneously. In these cases, doing a good job with both is as much an art as science. Here are some guidelines to consider when faced with such a project. …Immersive Audio Can Dramatically Enhance Average Video Images
It has long been an open secret in video production: great sound is far more important than the quality of the images. Surround, or even stereo audio, can dramatically improve an average quality picture on virtually any kind of programming — from news and documentary to feature films. …IP Provides Communications Backbone For Super Bowl LI
New IT-based technologies have been adopted more readily and sooner in some parts of the broadcast production chain than others. Super Bowl LI illustrated that with the intercom and general communications operation taking place almost completely in the IP domain, using a combination of Dante running over RTS’ OMNEO platform,How to Record the Audio of a Moving Subject
Often called “walk-and-talk” recording, videographers are often confronted with recording the audio of subjects in their workplace or during an interview with two or more people walking in full motion. Here’s how to insure excellent audio. …Maintaining Realistic Maximum Sound Pressure Levels with Dynamic Microphones
When recording live audio with a dynamic microphone, a good recordist may want to know what is the maximum sound pressure level that mic can handle without distorting. As with many such seemingly basic questions in audio, the answer is not so simple. …
