Looking at Sound Equipment

They are various types of sound equipment  that i could use for my music video. As i have an opening scene with dialogue i want to be able to gain a professional sound. Which is why i think it is vital that if i have an opening scene i need to be able to record with good sound so that it links with the audio quality of the song.

I scrambled through the web in search for the best equipment I could find that was within budget. As this is only a school project, i wouldn't wan to spend hundreds of pounds on a piece of equipment.
After countless searches i came to a conclusion of two types of microphones. One, a small microphone which will be attached to the artist. These type of microphones are usually found on talk shows and reality shows. The second microphone is a Boom microphone. These are used a lot in music videos and also films because they capture a clear sound, better than a camera.

Looking at a radio microphone

I reviewed the EW 112P G3 Microphone System. It is a fast, flexible and professional microphone. It also as a nearly invisible clip-on-omni-directional microphone which transmits its signal via a bod pack transmitter with mute function and a portable, battery-powered adaptive-diversity receiver. the receiver and the transmitter are all very lightweight and easy to operate. The EW 112P G3 has a lot of features for such a small product.

It has an Enhanced AF Frequency Range, this is something that i would like to have because i want to be able to hear other natural sounds that take place during the day. I don't want to reduce the sound so its just focused on my artist because i fell that won't make it very natural.

People appear to be quite happy with the product, which is very reassuring.  

 

Both of these videos test the EW 112P G3 range
The video below tests the EW 112G3 against another microphone.




Looking at a Boom Microphone

I looked at the Sony ECM-VG1 boom microphone and I gathered that it is an excellent piece of equipment they are many ways in which to use it which I think would be great for my opening scene to the music video.

The ECM-VG1 is specifically designed for professional field and studio production applications at an affordable price. It is extremely lightweight and is supplied with an innovative windscreen that suppresses wind noise, making it a perfect choice for field sound shooting with a compact camcorder or attached to a boom pole.