1. Introduction to Microphones
2. Microphone Patterns
3. How Microphone Phantom Powering Works ?
4. Condenser & Electret Microphone Construction
| Option | Possible Advantages | Possible Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in camera microphone | * No extra cost * No wires or extra gear. * Default source * Convenient | * Mike is too far away from subjects * Poor ambient noise rejection * Sensitive to handling noise |
| External mike on top of camera | * Can choose better mike * Minimum or short wires * Default source * Convenient | * Mike is again too far away from subjects * Poor ambient noise rejection |
| External mike wired to camera (lav or boom) | * Simple to setup * Quite low cost * Easy to monitor | * Camera preamps can be not very good * Camcorder can have bad/small connectors * Camcorder can have issues setting and keeping proper level |
| External mike wired to recorder (lav or boom) | * Still quite simple setup * Still low cost * Easy to monitor, as most recorders have headphone output | * Extra gear * Could forget to turn on recording * Requires sync in post |
| Wireless system (to camera or recorder) | * No cables, less thinks to break * Easy to monitor | * At least extra $300 for decent system * Interference can occur still |
| Recorder on talent (with lav usually) | * No cables * Quite cheap | * You won't be able to monitor recording * Could forget to turn on recording * Requires sync in post |
| Smartphone or similar on talent (with recorder app and lav usually) | * No cables * Can be free | * You won't be able to monitor recording * Could forget to turn on recording * Need to check for suitable adapters and connectors * Bad connector location on most smartphones * Requires sync in post |
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