When it comes to post production of a media text nothing can be more irritating than bad sound quality and a high level of noise. Using a microphone (mic) can greatly reduce noise and improve sound quality to a near professional level. There are 3 main types of microphone that are used in film.
Cardioid Mics
Cardioid or unidirectional mics are aptly named for the cardioid shape of it's sensitivity pattern. Cardioid microphones are commonly used as vocal or speech microphones, since they are good at rejecting sounds from other directions. While these mics are great for stage performances they have limited to no usage for film production outside of the idea of interviews.
Ideally if I had free choice over what microphone I could use to record the voice acting that is due to take place in my teaser trailer I would most likely use the "Snowball" microphone. This microphone is used by many Bloggers, Vloggers, and YouTubers. It produces clear sound and can pick up multiple voices simultaneously. The microphone clocks in at around £50 and it is unlikely that the school would pick this up.
Cardioid Mics
Cardioid or unidirectional mics are aptly named for the cardioid shape of it's sensitivity pattern. Cardioid microphones are commonly used as vocal or speech microphones, since they are good at rejecting sounds from other directions. While these mics are great for stage performances they have limited to no usage for film production outside of the idea of interviews.
Lavalier (Lapel) Mics
These mics are specially designed to be hidden whilst also picking up great sound, They can be attached to nearly any piece of clothing and can often be seen during panel shows. They pick up most sound and while this is a great quality it can also be problematic in post production. These mics will often pick up the rustling of clothes around them drowning out dialogue.
Shotgun mic
Probably the most versatile and most commonly used type of mic for film making, With it's shape designed to only pick up sound directly in front of it. Usually placed on a "Boom" poll it can be manipulated to point towards whoever is speaking allowing for audio to be captured from all members of the cast on set.
Ideally if I had free choice over what microphone I could use to record the voice acting that is due to take place in my teaser trailer I would most likely use the "Snowball" microphone. This microphone is used by many Bloggers, Vloggers, and YouTubers. It produces clear sound and can pick up multiple voices simultaneously. The microphone clocks in at around £50 and it is unlikely that the school would pick this up.
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