How best to capture live sound (Promo for a DJ)

1. dwyerfen
   Member

   

   Hi,

   I've been asked to film a promo for a local DJ (He does birthday parties, wedding receptions etc).  I have a Sony HD1000. 

   Re sound - I'd like to capture general ambiance of the party as well as the music.  I don't think the on board mic would be suitable.  I'm considering using an XLR adaptor with something like the Oktava MK-012 mic.  Just wondered if anybody had experience of filming in this kind of environment and what they would advise.

   Re music copyright - not sure how this works if you're filming a DJ who is playing chart music (are you as a videographer in breach of copyright?)

   Thanks

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. hmueller
   Member

   

   Hi Dwyerfen

   The on-board mic would not be suitable. If you want to capture quality sound including the ambiance I would suggest considering the Zoom H2 digital recorder (http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/products/h2/). You have to import the wav file afterwards and add it your video in your editing software - a bit more work but the quality will be good which is important in a promotional video.

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. dwyerfen
   Member

   

   Thanks, I will check this out

   Posted 1 year ago #

4. ophelia
   Member

   

    Hi  - I'm glad someone brought up audio - I was just going to ask about recording live audio in the field. 

   "If you want to capture quality sound including the ambiance I would suggest considering the Zoom H2 digital recorder."

   Both the ZoomH2 and H4n were also recommended to me by an audio expert.  However, he doesn't shoot vidoe at the same time.  So, for all the "one-man/woman-bands out there: how do _you_ go about recording audio (using external devices) while filming?

   Thanks!

   Posted 1 year ago #

5. grinner
   Member

   

    Just pull it from his console. You can add crowd noise as needed.

   http://grinnerhester.com

   Posted 1 year ago #

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