Sound for Video Session: Q&A Safety Track vs Limiter, Which Camera, Which Mic and More
In this week's Sound for Video Session we discuss several questions submitted by you!
Safety track or limiter?
Clipping at -2dB?
Is there a better way to rig a Zoom H5 to camera?
What’s a good camera for video and photo with a 3.5mm mic input and headphone jack?
Which other microphones should I get?
When should I use a hyper-cardioid mic instead of a shotgun mic?
AT4053b outdoors?
Why is my Zoom F8 picking up an FM radio station?
“Homeless” recorded outdoors with an Audio Technica AT4053b Hyper-cardioid microphone:
Session on how to match levels on audio recorder and camera so you can monitor levels from camera:
Audio Adapter comparison
Links to gear we discussed or used to record this session:
Sennheiser MKH416 Shotgun Microphone - Perhaps the quintessential pro shotgun microphone
Audio Technica AT4053B Hyper-cardioid Microphone
Schoeps CMC641 One of the most commonly used super-cardioid microphones by the pros for indoor dialogue
Rycote Cyclone Wind Shield & Shock Mount
Zoom F8 Audio Recorder
Shure SM58 Vocal Microphone
beachtek DXA-Micro Audio Adapter for DSLR and Mirrorless cameras
Panasonic GH4 Camera
Panasonic GH5 Camera
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