Microphones
This type held by on-camera talent or used for on-location interviews. It is omnidirectional microphone, very rugged, no power required and low cost. Larger and heavier than others.
Dynamic or Handheld
Used to hold the shotgun over or under the talent and away from the camera.
Fish pole
Pick up audio in two directions.
Bi Directional
It refers to the supplemental or alternative footage intercut with the main shot in an interview or documentary.
B-Roll footage
Voice overs fall under this category.
Sound On Tape or SOT
This is used for on-location production to pick up sounds a moderate distance from the camera. It is unidirectional usually hypercardioid or Supercardioid narrower angles of acceptance are one of the most widely used types of mics for on-location video work.
Shotgun
Used to cover the shotgun microphone when being used in windy conditions.
Beaver, Muskrat, or Dead animal
This pick up pattern is a subcategory of another pattern. It is shaped like a heart.
Cardioid
It is usually the first shot of a new scene, designed to show the audience where the action is taking place. It is usually a very wide shot or extreme wide shot.
Establish shot
You should always test your ______________before leaving for a shoot.
Equipment
These rely primarily on reflected sounds from a hard surface such as a tabletop. Used a great deal for around the table discussions. They are also have a bidirectional sensitivity pattern (bipolar pattern)
the mic is primarily responsive to sounds from two directions.
Boundary or PZM
What is the territory within which a microphone can hear equally well?
Pick Up Pattern
Picks up audio in all directions.
Omni directional
The sound you hear in the natural environment is called.
NAT sound
You should always _____________on camera.
Dress nice and use appropriate words
Whether hung from a cord around the neck or clipped to clothing, these are all referred to as personal mics.
Lavaliere or Lapel
These three-pin connectors are used in professional audio applications to plug mics into cameras and other audio devices.
XLR cables
Picks up audio in one direction.
Unidirectional
You complete these before writing your script for a news package.
Interviews
It is a good idea for the interviewer to ask the interviewee to say their name and to spell it, while recording but before the interview starts.
To check for spelling, annunciation, and audio sound
This mics represent the most highly directional type of mic application. This microphone can pick up sound at distances of more than 60 meters (200 or more feet).
These mics are not practical for general field production work, but they are often used in sports.
Parabolic Microphone
Parabolic
This device allows you to record high quality audio when the camera it self does not have a good audio system attached to it. This device is also used to record sound bites to be used to enhance a scene.
Audio Digital Recorder
This pick up pattern is shaped like a skinny heart.
Hyper-cardioid or Super-cardioid
The phase that is said at the end of a news package. Example “ I am Billy Joe Bob reporting for Tiger Vision”
Out Cue
Cameraperson must hear what the camera is hearing to ensure the audio quality is what is desired. They should always wear this when possible.
Headphones