Posted by Bill Quinn on 01/14/06 16:13

"Kenny Mims" <km2000@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> In article <AnPwf.1016$8J3.394@trndny09>, "Bill Quinn"
> <CaptainSlick@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> "ASW25" <foOkhed@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1136873801.652911.261140@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>> > Any suggestions for getting good sound on a short film? I have a mike
>> > and stand that can be used as a boom, but it can only be used at about
>> > 12 inches away or less. I'm stuck on coming up with ideas to get good
>> > sound on wider angle shots. I'm shooting on mini DV film. Any ideas?
>> >
>>
>> This isn't an answer, I don't have one, but I've always wondered how much
>> of
>> what you hear in a video production was recorded with the video and not
>> added later by foley artists and voice over. I suppose it would be
>> possible
>> for you to record your video and then recreate all audio in such a way.
>> For
>> those of you reading this who know I'd like to hear.
>
>
> OIC. Thusly I assume you werer referring to "how to ger better audio
> without spending any money at all"
>
> Hmmmmm...
>
>
> OK...like I said, I have used up to 10 minidisc recorders simultaniously
> during a video shoot. Sync is NO PROBLEM. I think I paid average about $60
> each for the
> recorders, plus about $40 each for aditional cables and such.
>
> The proceedure I outlined before worked well enough to get a pro mic
> company to "permanantly lend" me 10 really good mics.
>
> As I am reviewing this thread it occurs to me that there are a lot of
> opinions that are only that, as opposed to experience in the field.
>

The OP may not have $100 for only one minidisc recorder. You may have
valuable experience but if the OP has no money I don't see how your
suggestion will help.
I don't have your experience and wish I did, but my suggestion was a zero
dollar investment.

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