With the precision of a knife, throwing stars find their target and stick tight. The same is true of lapel or lavaliere microphones. You'll place these tiny microphones directly on the body of the subject, sometimes in plain view, depending on the genre of your program. Their distance from the mouth is consistent which makes them an excellent choice for sit-down interviews. Lapel microphones are small and unobtrusive in your shot, too. This is the professional standard for newscasters and interview subjects. Along with a variety of sizes and colors, lapel microphones also come in omni and uni-directional flavors, although omni-directional is the most common. Windscreens are available for outdoor applications and it's even possible to hide a lapel microphone under a shirt or sweater. Just don't bury the microphone too deep in clothing as it will muffle the sound. Look closely at professional interview videos and you may find a miniature microphone hiding under a collar or just behind a row of bu…
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