Hi everyone, new here and hoping some people who have used a Cannon 600D to film can help.
I've had my 600D for a while and I love it. The audio issues are a nightmare though. So far I've been able to use the internalmicbecause I've been filming in my home studio, but I'm on the verge of starting a project that will see me go on location.
I've tried some external microphones, I've tried downloading Magic Lantern (butaudiodoesn't seem to be fixed for the 600D yet), and I've tried playing with the settings. Thus far not much success.
So my question is this: What Microphone/setup should I get?
This is what I will need:
- I'll be doing interviews so at times will need two people's audio
- Sometimes it will be in a location with background noise (outside, coffee shopetc)
- Some general shooting outdoors
What are your thoughts? Will a boommicwork, or a rodeomicto mount the top of the camera be better?
Or should I look at a few lapel microphones, and if so, what else is needed to connect twomicsto the camera at one go. Does it need some hardware, a simple adapter,etcetc???
I suppose I'm hoping someone who shoots video with the 600D can offer me the setup they use. I don't have a huge budget, but now is the time to find out whether I can do this all for a free with some workarounds,for $100, $200,etc
Any help to a poor newbie would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance :)
Matthew
Hi Matthew - sadly, the T3
Hi Matthew - sadly, the T3i's internal audio is almost hopeless because of its automatic gain control (AGC). Your only real option is an external recorder and syncing your sound in post with something like Pluraleyes. For a filmmaker doing interviews on a budget, I recommend a couple of decent XLR lavs like the Shure SM93 and a Tascam DR-40 with XLR inputs and phantom power.
My camera has a little better control of in-camera audio than the T3i - but I still use a DR-40 and lavs for interviews.
Hope this is helpful,
Bill
Hybrid Camera Revolution
There are audio go-between
There are audio go-between devices that will allow you to plug high-quality XLR microphones into your 1/8" camera input and bypass the noisy pre-amps and automatic gain. Take a look at this video as an example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=n9lEoV3dSb4
As for mic choices, the general rule is it's better to have a $50 1 foot away than a $500 microphone 5 feet away. There are lot's of other factors to consider (indoor vs. outdoor use, capture pattern, etc.) If budget is key, you can forget about a wireless...the decent ones start at $500. For that price, you can get some wonderful small diaphragm condenser mics (pencil mics) or a reasonable quality shotgun mic.
reference to your audio review
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Rode
I purchased the Rode Videomic Pro for $200.00 for my T3i and it has made a huge difference in the quality of my audio compared to the internal mic and I've used it both indoors and outdoors. I've never used lavs before but it would make sense if you want two people hooked up. Something else I've done is made my own boom pole so that I can attach my external mic, but then you would need someone to hold it and be close enough to both people. Good luck with it:)
600D Audio Setup
There is a new Zoom feature that can zoom in 3-10x while maintaining HD video output. Hey that’s pretty cool, and can take advantage of shorter lenses. I’m sure there will be some added softness to the effect. Another step up from the T2i is manual audio levels and built in flash trigger.
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