Video Studentguy

The Sound and the FrustrationThis is the last week for the Camera and Sound module. The class broke up into 2 teams of 5 and continued to use the boom mic and lavalier mic. Tuesday we recorded an interview, and a narrative short on Thursday. I spend a few moments explaining the advantages of a Boom over a lav mic.We're also using a sound mixer which provides more control than is available through the camera alone. I explain why it is both simple and hardWe experienced difficulties working with the audio that put us under a lot of pressure to meet our end of class deadline. The big lesson is that no matter what the source of your equipment, it makes sense and can really save your butt if you check the working status before you begin setting up the shot.Of course all the preparation in the world won't save you if you don't pay attention to details. Despite my best efforts to avoid problems, by coming into class an hour early to prep the equipment, I still managed to miss the fact that the video gain was turned