Inside Audio
Capturing Good Sound Indoors
When you shoot outdoors you run into audio problems constantly. Cars rush by on busy streets, airplanes roar overhead and annoyingly cheerful people laugh just outside your frame-and all of these noises find their way onto the audio portion of your videotape where they mar otherwise perfect takes.
Moving indoors will cure these ills so your troubles are over, correct? Ha! as we say in the business. Just remember this next phrase and you can't go wrong. Nothing is ever easy.
Interior locations are beset with unique problems. Listen carefully: fluorescent lights buzz; air conditioners hum; poor construction in some buildings allows traffic and aircraft noise to intrude into your scenes.
But you can work around these problems (and even fix some of them in post production) if you understand how sound …
To View This Article
Start Your Free Trial Plus Membership
Why Become a Plus Member?
As a Plus Member, you'll enjoy:
- Exclusive access to 1,000s of articles, tips, and videos
- Unlimited access to Videomaker Tips & Tricks video series
- Special contests and monthly drawings
- Members only eLetters
- Early online access to the current issue of Videomaker Magazine
- Members only discounts on Videomaker merchandise and more
- Priority status at Videomaker events
- The Expert Hotline: direct email access to our editors. Get answers to questions about any video subject
