Sound requirements for Editing:

The sound is a very important part of your video production, so don't for one second think of scrimping on the quality, you will need the very best sound you can afford. So the best way to get the best sound is to have an experienced sound operator and they come with all the right gear (ring me for a few names).

Okay so you want to do it your-self: Hire the right equipment, a quality Shotgun microphone and someone to point it, the best Radio Lapel or cable neck mic you can afford and a method of monitoring the sound as it is being recorded..

On location STOP and listen to the background sound, ensure it is not being heard via your microphone, we won't be able to get rid of the background sound - we may be able to minimize it but we will not be able to eliminate it completely.

 

Hand-Held Mics
Hand-held mics are versatile and relatively easy to use. They are well-suited to
mobile interviews and to situations where the interviewer needs control as people
can only speak when the interviewer points the mic at them.

Lapel Mics
Lapel (lavalier) mics create high quality, consistent sound. Each person has their
own mic, the mics are (theoretically) always in the correct position and any unwanted
noise is rejected well. The disadvantage is you must be careful of clothing noise
and beware of the battery becoming flat and causing distortion.

Boom Mics
Microphones placed on a boom arm and are versatile used in both
studio and location settings. The main advantage is the on camera talent
don't need to be rigged for audio or have attached mics, the sound operator
is in full control. The microphone is usually a shotgun (very directional) mic which
can be easily pointed. The boom operator and camera operator need to work
together to make sure the mic stays out of camera shot.

Any digital sound should be supplied as Original as possible don't compress it,
nor reduce the quality by reducing the sampling - Supply 44k, 16 bit Stereo or
Mono some broadcast jobs will be 48k. That is fine bring the files in as they are
don't modify them.

Any music you intend to use just bring the Original MUSIC CD we can transfer
it subject to the usual copyright requirements.

REMEMBER IF THE ORIGINAL SOUND IS CRAPPY THEN IT IS NOT GOING TO
GET ANY BETTER - We can't perform miracles, but we do try hard.