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Post by RydCook on Feb 21, 2008 13:13:42 GMT
Hello, might have been a thread about this before... but im being lazy. I want a shotgun microphone that'll plug into my Canon XM2 so i can get some nice sound for interviews. What do you recommend? I want a half decent one that doesn't cost too much. Preferably under 100 quid.
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Post by Gareth on Feb 21, 2008 14:05:49 GMT
I have no idea if shotgun mikes exist with 1/8 inch jacks never mind for under £100 theres a beachtek adapter that converts 1/8 to XLR but thats still over £100 dvcreators.net/beachtek-xlr-adaptersthe thing is sounds so easy to over look, but when its up onscreen the picture quality doesnt matter so much, its the sound that can really distract the audience and make a film unwatchable. what ever your camera cost you should try to spend at least half that price on sound equipment, hope someone else can help but I'd imagine for anything half decent your looking at £500 + remember you'll have this equipment for life, it may seem like alot now but your mike will definatly outlast your camera! If you can save up I suggest this: www.digibroadcast.com/prods/?f=psch&search=senhiser%20416&bid=&minp=&maxp=or hiring one |
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Post by Gareth on Feb 21, 2008 14:08:58 GMT
plus remember if you do get the pro equipment you can earn money with it, I'm setting up a wedding video company at the moment otherwise I probably wouldnt have forked out as much as I have for my equipment
but having the equipment to shoot something proffesional whenever you want is priceless!!!
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Post by Dazza on Feb 21, 2008 18:52:26 GMT
Hi Ryd there are mics out there at that price you just gotta dig around I remember seeing them, if I had saved any of the web addresses when I was browsing I would give you them. I did some looking around before when i was looking at buying a new camera. You have several options if I remember correctly you could get a Beachtek XLR adapter if you really wanted to at about £200 which connects to the bottom of the camera and then you can use whatever XLR mic you like BUT going down the cheaper route there are shotgun mics that will fit yours like mine that fit the Mic In jacks on our cameras. what I dont know is if you can override the built in Mic. Looking at my camera I would say you can as it gives you the option switch of mic or line in which I take it to be Mic (Built in) or Line in (external Mic). Hope this helps. Also I have been well impressed with my VX2100, I have been trying things out to get used to the camera and am chuffed to bits, the manual controls are brilliannt and when i put the DVD shot through it onto the TV yesterday for a tester the quality was fantastic about 10,000 times better than my previous films quality. The built in Mic is very good as well. ;D I've also written what I consider to be my best screenplay but dont have the actors at present to shoot it  |
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Post by Dazza on Feb 21, 2008 18:55:37 GMT
Sorry just noticed Gareth already mentioned the Beachtek boxes doh ;D
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Post by Dave on Feb 21, 2008 19:01:48 GMT
DazzaB.... With my cheapest of cheap camcorder, when I plug in an external mic, it automatically uses it as default and you get mic level bars appear on the view finder.
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Post by Dazza on Feb 21, 2008 20:02:37 GMT
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Post by shanemeadows on Feb 21, 2008 21:34:18 GMT
Hey Ryd. I used a Rode VideoMic for my Thailand video and was happy with the results. You can also add bits to it if you so desire (A Windsock and Boompole to get more professional results)
I got mine from Jigsaw Systems in Nottingham for about £85. They do mail order etc or you could try and get one on ebay.
The other one I know has had good reviews is the Sennheiser MKE300. It is about £40 more and I don't think is any better sound quality wise but is a little more compact.
I know that Rode have some great video tutorials on their website about the VideoMic so you can see if it will do the job for you bud.
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Post by Dazza on Feb 21, 2008 22:05:08 GMT
Ryd Rode Video Mic Shane reccomended are £62 on this site, looks like I'm going to invest in one of these myself. All good feedback about them on the video forums as well so for £62 sounds like a right steal. www.dv247.com/invt/26256/P.s Its the same Mic I posted about a few posts up so it will be mono |
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Post by Gareth on Feb 22, 2008 0:12:58 GMT
I stand corrected! I'd of invested when I had an XM1 if I'd have known!!!
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Post by RydCook on Feb 22, 2008 9:56:22 GMT
Thanks for all the help guys! This Rode one looks excellent. The pretty woman explaining it in the video on the website sounded like she knew what she was talking about and that has sold it to me! Oh, and Shane recommending it of course. I can find the stereo one at around about 120 squid. Is it worth going for the stereo one? Ooh just checked ebay and theres a mega cheap one! Don't bid against me!
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Post by Gareth on Feb 22, 2008 13:38:37 GMT
I may be wrong but surley recording dialogue etc. with a stereo mic is a bad idea!? a character walks from left of frame to right and the sound goes from left to right speaker, I'm pretty sure all sound recorder in films is mono and then made dolby or stereo in post, otherwise it'd be a confusing mess to listen to, as I said I may be wrong
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Post by RydCook on Feb 22, 2008 15:22:39 GMT
Hmm, seems odd they'd make a stereo one then? The one on ebay is stereo... should i just buy a mono?!
Quick responses please, the mic ends tonight!
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Post by Gareth on Feb 22, 2008 16:12:58 GMT
I havent a clue ryd but to the best of my knowladge you should definatly buy a mono! just think about it how could a directional mike be stereo?
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Post by Gareth on Feb 22, 2008 16:14:29 GMT
and I wouldnt trust my knowledge as I've just spelt knowledge wrong! haha
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