Microphones and Sound Recording

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1 Microphones and Sound Recording

2 Pick-up (Polar) Patterns
Omni-Directional: Sensitive to sounds from all directions. Uni-Directional: Sensitive to sounds coming from one general direction. Cardiod Supercardiod HyperCardiod Parabolic

3 Omni-directional

4 Cardioid

5 Supercardioid

6 Hypercardioid

7 Parabolic

8 Basic Microphone Designs
Shotgun Microphone Handheld Microphone Lavaliere (Lapel) Microphone

9 Shotgun Microphone Uni-directional microphone used for on-location production to pick up sounds a moderate distance from the camera.

10 Handheld Microphone the type held by on-camera talent or used for on-location interviews.

11 Lavaliere Microphone Small personal microphones usually clipped or pinned to the talent’s clothing.

12 Lavaliere Microphone Alligator Clip Vampire Clip

13 Sound Mixing Audio Mixer: Used to adjust sound levels for multiple audio inputs and sent out as one signal.

14 Sound Mixing VU Meter(s): Measures the level of electrical power going through the audio equipment. Digital Analog

15 Sound Mixing Field Mixer

16 Microphone Accessories
Windscreens: Used to eliminate unwanted noise such as wind, popping, and breathing.

17 Microphone Accessories
Boom Pole: A telescoping pole used to position the microphone (usually a shotgun mic) near the talent and out of the shot.