Even if you go wireless, it can be worth it to stash a wired lavalier in your kit.
Since you skip the transmitter/receiver in the cost, you can get a higher quality wired lav for less, which may be worth it if you are doing strictly movement free/ sit-down interviews. That being said, a wired lavalier still has its perks and uses. (Who knows, you may get a murder confession.) You can follow them everywhere, even into the bathroom if you’re not careful. They move beyond the realm of sit-down interview to allow your subject to move freely while having a constant reliable source of audio during their every movement. Directional lav mics are generally reserved for situations like Broadway musicals or high-stakes tech unveilings in Silicon Valley, where it doesn’t look weird to have a mic taped to your face.Īs they've gotten more affordable and reliable, wireless lavs have become rulers of the doc game. In documentary filmmaking, lav mics are almost always omnidirectional (picking up sound from all directions) because it allows the mic to capture great sound close-up while being unobtrusively clipped anywhere on the subject (lapel, jacket, t-shirt, hat) instead of being pointed in the exact direction of the subject's mouth. Option 1: Lavalier mic(s) attached to your subject(s)ġ969 was a great year for future documentary filmmakers: the tiny microphone that you could clip to your lapel was introduced. Here's a breakdown of the most common mics being used on documentaries right now, and what they do differently from each other. Multiple subjects? Noisy space? Need to be incognito? The right choice will depend on your subject, crew size, budget, and shooting environment.
Oh, the hot tubs of tears I've cried over lost audio! The best microphone on a documentary is the one that will best anticipate the challenges you'll be faced with following your story. What microphones are best suited for documentary? The best microphone on a documentary is the one that will best anticipate the challenges you'll be faced with following your story. If you're strategizing sound for your next documentary shoot, this should give you a great place to start! In part two of this series, we'll share case studies from various documentary filmmakers on how they managed to capture great sound on some very challenging productions. Below is a guide to choosing appropriate audio gear for docs. So how do you record high-fidelity sound in a changing environment with a small (or no) crew? First, let's just make sure we are all on the same page with the basics. But if the audience can’t hear someone because you’re standing next to a waterfall where a dump truck is trying to parallel park, people get pissed. There's nothing more challenging than capturing an unpredictable subject on camera-except maybe for capturing usable sound of that subject!ĭocumentary audiences are forgiving of picture quality.
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