Doing wedding-Need mic help

1. brandon0409
   Member

   
   I am just starting up in the Wedding Videography business. I have been reading many of the posts on this forum. This is a great resource. I have used many of the helpful hints found here.
   
   I know this particular question may have already been answered, when in which case if someone could just direct me to the link that would be great otherwise, here we go.
   
   I am doing 2 weddings in the next month. (These are more for my portfolio. I am just charging the cost of materials) One of which is outside. I don't have any wireless mics yet and won't be able to afford them before the wedding. My question is:
   
   Are there any other techniques I might be able to use? I vaguely recall reading , I think on this forum somewhere a few weeks ago, about hooking a lapel mic to a small recording device and putting that in the groom's pocket. THen obviously mixing the sound into the video during post.
   
   Does this sound like a viable option? Are there any others anyone would suggest?
   
   Thanks
   Brandon0409

   Posted 5 years ago #

2. compusolver
   Member

   
   Those gadgets cost about $150 apiece and may or may not give the quality you need. For that same price, you can get an Azden WMS-PRO wireless VHF set with lapel mic that will do nicely. Get two sets and mic both the minister and the groom. Check my previous posts regarding mic placement, etc.
   
   If nothing else, try and get each couple to spring $150 each. It will be well worth the money to them to get good audio.
   
   Good luck!

   Posted 5 years ago #

3. On a Roll
   Member

   
   I agree with compusolver on this one. It might be worth it to ask them about paying a little extra to get better sound.
   
   Here's an option: rent a wireless mic. I know for a fact that even in small town Minnesota where I live, theres a place not half an hour away where you can rent a wireless lapel system for your camera for not too much.
   
   If you can buy them, Azden has some neat stuff. I started out with a cheap Azden VHF mic, and it wasn't too bad. I'm on the 200ULT now, and I love it, but they cost quite a bit. Each couple would have to fork out about $350 to cover the cost.
   
   Like I said, look up the rental places. If they don't have one, call a videographer or two in the area. If I didn't have a wedding going on, I'd be willing to rent my mics out for the right price.

   Posted 5 years ago #

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