Audio for Single Camera OperationIn the last decade a greater demand has been placed on cameramen to record sound as well as pictures on location. For anyone wanting to learn about the basics of recording sound, specific to single camera location work this book provides an ideal grounding. It covers the equipment a single operator would use, methods and examples of how to learn sound techniques and ways of successfully working alone. While it offers an account of audio theory, including post-production it also explains the essential audio technology basics. Covering typical techniques including live broadcasting, it teaches practical everyday instruction on what microphones to rig, how to sound balance everyday news, magazine and current affairs etc. Techniques are explained and laid out in an accessible format supported by diagrams and are organised in easy to browse topics for quick reference. The author's approach is clear yet comprehensive, offering real hands-on experience of the skills involved in broadcast audio. This manual is seen as a basic, practical introduction to tackling the problems of recording sound on location as a cameraman, thus providing the necessary experience and knowledge required of everyday operation. |
Contents
About the author | 10 |
Acknowledgements | 11 |
Introduction | 13 |
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Im all ears theoretically | 16 |
2
Sound measurement | 22 |
power and audio facilities | 28 |
track selection and magnetic recording | 36 |
sound levels | 40 |
shooting | 122 |
mixer | 126 |
track selection 132 | 132 |
mixing mics | 136 |
practical exercises d and e | 140 |
balancing | 142 |
pole operation | 144 |
multiple contributors | 148 |
sound metering | 44 |
external facilities | 48 |
types in common location usage | 56 |
cables and radio | 66 |
placement with regard to speech | 74 |
use of clip mic for seated interview | 78 |
practical listening exercise a mic quality | 82 |
practical listening exercise b mic placement and sound discrimination | 86 |
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Sound balance and location acoustics | 88 |
15
Recording for the edit | 90 |
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Safety | 92 |
mic placement overview and static operation | 98 |
specific location scenarios | 108 |
use of headphones | 114 |
tracks levels and practical exercise c | 118 |
mics and placement | 156 |
mixer | 160 |
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Live broadcasting | 162 |
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Digital sound | 166 |
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Timecode | 170 |
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Prelocation equipment check | 174 |
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Fault finding | 176 |
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Equipment | 180 |
technical information and operational summaries | 186 |
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Call sheet details | 190 |
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Insurance | 196 |
Appendix A
Industry associations and societies | 198 |
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Appendix C
Terminology | 200 |