Very well done and I really appreciate that you captured the recorded audio with the lavalier you were demonstrating. It is totally realistic in regards to the audio and visual issues we have to deal with in video production. Thank you so much!
One of the best instructional videos I've seen on this topic. Laving is a pain, especially with talent whom you have to move quickly with. Some great fast methods here.
This was one of the more impressive help or how to videos I've seen on RUclips. Thank you for the information. I found the information to be smart, effective and delivered in a clear and concise manner. Well done.
Rode (Australian mike manufacturer) also provides a thing called "invisiLav" for their SmartLav and Lavalier mikes (the former is specifically for use on iPhones ). It's basically a little silicon holder (you get 3 in a pack) which can hold up to 2 Lavaliers and has a bit of cable management. It's not expensive, but your approach is far more flexible so thanks for that - now I have 8 ways :)
Hey man, thanks so much this video was extremely informative for me as a location sound recordist just starting out. I've been trying to overcome all those hazards you mentioned and i'll be using these techniques on set tonight and forever.
Great video Izzy! The toughest thing for me has been playing my guitar on video and knocking the mic or getting wire sound. You just solved my problem!
The collar trick is my personal favourite. The core of any audio recording is to have it as reliably close to the raw source as possible without risking interference from other sources (movement, wind, etc.). The collar trick accomplishes this perfectly!
Excellent tips. A thing to consider is which way the talent is looking when they speak. While the mic is an omni, if the mic is under the left lapel of a shirt and talent talks to the right their voice can go off mic. So before micing talent consult with the director to see how the shots are set up. Another technique I've seen is mounting the mic under the brim of a hat.
amazing video, but cable noise generally refers to white noise (static), low frequency hum and other electronic noise generated by a faulty cable. a better term to use would be something like cable contact or something along those lines. still, great video once again. i definitely subbed!!
it probably wouldn't have occurred to you, but feeding it up thru someone's hair from the back and hiding it in a tress near the front works great and there's no change in quality if they turn their head or if they are hugged by another person on camera
i really got a lot from the information you posted, thanks so much. Im sort of new to location sound (I'm was more in the studio recording, and post sound area prior), I find location sound more doable with a family and these techniques will help me improve my skills on set. You've just helped me become a little more marketable!!! Thanks so much!!!
I have a DVD with a Händel opera (Tamerlano) where (as shown in the bonus material) the singers have tiny lav mics taped onto their faces. (Not for the audience - only for the recording). Different placements depending on hair style and costuming. If I remember correctly, at least some of the mics were skin coloured.
Great advice. Never been a fan of Lavalier mics. Due to rustling noise and loss of frequencies when placing it awkwardly. But now I might give them a try a little more often.
Triangle gaffer tape is a great tip. If your wondering if it will stick with sweat, I went for a half hour run with it under my singlet and still had to peel it off after I got home. Seems like good skin prep is important though.
I haven't used a lav since before COVID but we're heading back in that direction. Thanks for this refresher on what is for me some stale brain cells. The double-football method is exactly the reminder I needed to resolve some fabric issues I've been having. I think a football of medical tape against the skin and a football of gaffer tape to the fabric might be just what I need.
I just loev this video because I've never seen anyone worrying about the cable noises and also you have lots of ways to hide the mic and avoid rub noise from the clothes.
I should've looked into this before I began filming my short film, lol! The footage is fine and the editing is going great but this definitely would've helped! I look forward to using this info on future projects!
Great video, at 5:57...what if your talent is constantly moving from left to right with the mic in the tie knot? What would you suggest to minimize the rubbing?
Incredible! thanks! One thing that I'm still unsure about is how to use these techniques when placing the lav into the suit jack of a groom? Do you run from the inside pocket, up to the collar and then down the tie? I'm just thinking that you can't come directly out of the pocket and beneath the tie, as the wire will show. Thanks if you can help with this! :)
I used to struggle with lav mics for all of these reasons. I once mic'd a guy up, and every time the director would say "Action" I'd get this weird rustling noise from the mic. "Cut", and the noise would stop. It drove me crazy until I saw that he was so nervous, that he had these micro-tremors (literally vibrating on a tiny scale) that would start when he had to perform. Although the vibrations were small, his whole body was shaking, so I wound up having to boom it (which I honestly prefer anyway). Another time, I was told to mic a female talent (a very lovely woman whom I knew to be married, and related to the production company owner). I approached, mic in hand, trying to see where I could hide the lav. She brazenly pulled open her shirt and looked at me like "Well punk, do you feel lucky?". I didn't. This was 10 years ago, and I think she was just messing with me, but I try not to put myself in positions where I might get murdered. Seems to have worked so far...
nice video. could you also share how did you record your voice for this demo ? I want to record with the camera looking at me with the mic being invisible to my audience. Please show if possible how is the camera and mic positioned in front of you. Thanks
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Very well done and I really appreciate that you captured the recorded audio with the lavalier you were demonstrating. It is totally realistic in regards to the audio and visual issues we have to deal with in video production. Thank you so much!
Best I've seen on explaining specific problems and how to mitigate them - clothing, cable, hair, etc.
One of the best instructional videos I've seen on this topic. Laving is a pain, especially with talent whom you have to move quickly with. Some great fast methods here.
I don't even use a lav mic (yet), but these are some truly awesome tips. Excellent video!
This was one of the more impressive help or how to videos I've seen on RUclips. Thank you for the information. I found the information to be smart, effective and delivered in a clear and concise manner. Well done.
Rode (Australian mike manufacturer) also provides a thing called "invisiLav" for their SmartLav and Lavalier mikes (the former is specifically for use on iPhones ). It's basically a little silicon holder (you get 3 in a pack) which can hold up to 2 Lavaliers and has a bit of cable management. It's not expensive, but your approach is far more flexible so thanks for that - now I have 8 ways :)
This guy was great on the Matrix too.
Hilarious! Spot on!
goddamn you cypher!
The lavalier microphone is telling me this steak is juicy... and delicious
Taped to his chest hair! How he suffers for his art. And I am so thankful. This was a great tutorial. Thanks.
100% genius. Thank you sir! The gaff triangles and loop are what I was missing. Much appreciated!
Izzy! It's been years since we talked! I just wanted to let you know that I found this video useful six years after you posted it. Thanks! 😄
Nice to hear from you, James! :) I hope everything is great with you, and I'm glad the video helped!
Hey man, thanks so much this video was extremely informative for me as a location sound recordist just starting out. I've been trying to overcome all those hazards you mentioned and i'll be using these techniques on set tonight and forever.
Great video Izzy! The toughest thing for me has been playing my guitar on video and knocking the mic or getting wire sound. You just solved my problem!
This is the best review I've seen on this subject. Thank you very much. I will use your techniques for my channel :)
Very nice video, it helped me a lot
The collar trick is my personal favourite. The core of any audio recording is to have it as reliably close to the raw source as possible without risking interference from other sources (movement, wind, etc.). The collar trick accomplishes this perfectly!
Excellent tips. A thing to consider is which way the talent is looking when they speak. While the mic is an omni, if the mic is under the left lapel of a shirt and talent talks to the right their voice can go off mic. So before micing talent consult with the director to see how the shots are set up. Another technique I've seen is mounting the mic under the brim of a hat.
Been lookin for this video for way too long bro. Thank you.
Thanks again for making this video. I've come back to watch it several times now to remember the tips you gave.
This video is SERIOUSLY helpful! You did a great job with making it all look so easy.
This is easily far and away my favorite video on the subject
The first video today i see that gave me clear and working advices for filming with this type of microphone. THANK YOU!
Thanks dude, most helpful video I've found so far!
amazing video, but cable noise generally refers to white noise (static), low frequency hum and other electronic noise generated by a faulty cable. a better term to use would be something like cable contact or something along those lines. still, great video once again. i definitely subbed!!
Great tips. The triangles and the mic in the tie are really cool. Will do the t-shirt wrap around with the triangles tomorrow for my shoot. Mahalo!
It is very useful. Something useful on RUclips is rare. Thank you.
After this Vid I feel I can be some kind of secret agent.
Great tips, thanks for sharing! The whole video sound very professional and absolutely reliable, thanks for that too!
Definitely will be using those techniques. Most helpful video we've watched today.
it probably wouldn't have occurred to you, but feeding it up thru someone's hair from the back and hiding it in a tress near the front works great and there's no change in quality if they turn their head or if they are hugged by another person on camera
i really got a lot from the information you posted, thanks so much. Im sort of new to location sound (I'm was more in the studio recording, and post sound area prior), I find location sound more doable with a family and these techniques will help me improve my skills on set. You've just helped me become a little more marketable!!! Thanks so much!!!
Thank you Izzy for a great video with these 7 ways in hiding the lavaliere microphone!
Great job and thank you. You're an excellent teacher. Very clear and thorough with a nice pacing.
This video saved me! I was so confused on how to hide a lav efficiently. Thanks a lot!
WOW I really can't believe I just found your RUclips Channel! Your tips were amazing! Thank you so much!
What a great video. Lots of good tricks here and presented so very well
Good video! That tape triangle really solves many problems!
thanks a lot brother!!! very straight forward and straight to the point tutorial.
This video was GREATLY APPRECIATED
I have a DVD with a Händel opera (Tamerlano) where (as shown in the bonus material) the singers have tiny lav mics taped onto their faces. (Not for the audience - only for the recording). Different placements depending on hair style and costuming. If I remember correctly, at least some of the mics were skin coloured.
interesting
Great advice. Never been a fan of Lavalier mics. Due to rustling noise and loss of frequencies when placing it awkwardly. But now I might give them a try a little more often.
Very useful tips! Thanks for the video!
"Hopefully you have headphones on."
LOL evil
You are the savior of my film sound! Thanks a lot!!!
Triangle gaffer tape is a great tip. If your wondering if it will stick with sweat, I went for a half hour run with it under my singlet and still had to peel it off after I got home. Seems like good skin prep is important though.
Great demo, exactly the info I was looking for.
You are a literal god for teaching us this.
This deserves way more views!
Very good video! Thanks for the help!
I haven't used a lav since before COVID but we're heading back in that direction. Thanks for this refresher on what is for me some stale brain cells. The double-football method is exactly the reminder I needed to resolve some fabric issues I've been having. I think a football of medical tape against the skin and a football of gaffer tape to the fabric might be just what I need.
Great evergreen content. The tape triangles are a great idea. Thanks!
Good job showing off all the distortions at the beginning.
Quick, easy and cheap... fantastic video! Thank you!
Izzy your videos are so helpful and intelligent. Just great. Thanks very much.
Thank you very much. This was immensely helpful.
I just loev this video because I've never seen anyone worrying about the cable noises and also you have lots of ways to hide the mic and avoid rub noise from the clothes.
This is EXCELLENT! I've always wondered the tricks of the trade, very slick and many thanks for being so informative! Learnt quite a bit
Always helpful videos... and great quality!
i love this vid. presentation is great, quality is outstanding, and very professional. thank you for all the useful tips!
I desperately need to use lav mic now! Great video!
Thanks so much Izzy, I keep coming back to this video before shoots :)
Thank you for this informative video! This is a big help to a noob video creator like myself.
This is great, Izzy! Thanks for the great video.
Lol thanks for the extra mile for the hair example. Insanely helpful video, thanks!
Can you tell me the exact model of mic you're using in this video??
Wow, this was incredibly helpful. Thanks so much!
Thank you! That was incredibly helpful as I learn how to record quality audio.
I should've looked into this before I began filming my short film, lol!
The footage is fine and the editing is going great but this definitely would've helped! I look forward to using this info on future projects!
Great video, at 5:57...what if your talent is constantly moving from left to right with the mic in the tie knot? What would you suggest to minimize the rubbing?
Hey, great video. Really helpful. What's the best lavalier microphone I can buy to do RUclips videos?
What is your best method to attach the transmitter to the talent if it involves a wide shot?
Thank you for the video, very informational and concise.
Useful video.. and the information was quite helpful... thanks!
Hey man, Thank you so much, i learnt a ton. God bless
This is super informative! Thank you!
Thanks Izzy exactly what I was looking for, great stuff.
That triangle thing was amazing info! Gotta try it!
These tips are very helpful, thank you!
simple, informative and inovative! Thanks a ton!
Lovely, sincere demonstration. Thanks a lot...
Thankyou so much.. 2016 and still watching it!!!
Incredible! thanks! One thing that I'm still unsure about is how to use these techniques when placing the lav into the suit jack of a groom? Do you run from the inside pocket, up to the collar and then down the tie? I'm just thinking that you can't come directly out of the pocket and beneath the tie, as the wire will show. Thanks if you can help with this! :)
why did I find this so calming??
I used to struggle with lav mics for all of these reasons. I once mic'd a guy up, and every time the director would say "Action" I'd get this weird rustling noise from the mic. "Cut", and the noise would stop. It drove me crazy until I saw that he was so nervous, that he had these micro-tremors (literally vibrating on a tiny scale) that would start when he had to perform. Although the vibrations were small, his whole body was shaking, so I wound up having to boom it (which I honestly prefer anyway).
Another time, I was told to mic a female talent (a very lovely woman whom I knew to be married, and related to the production company owner). I approached, mic in hand, trying to see where I could hide the lav. She brazenly pulled open her shirt and looked at me like "Well punk, do you feel lucky?". I didn't. This was 10 years ago, and I think she was just messing with me, but I try not to put myself in positions where I might get murdered. Seems to have worked so far...
lmfaooo
Izzi, you just saved my life! Thanks!
these are super helpful tips, thank you so much!!
Awesome, awesome video! Thank you for the excellent tips!
so useful, especially for my public prank videos. thank you :)
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience !!
A very good and informative video. Thanks.
Excellent video. Thank you very much for your time and effort.
The best I've seen for the same topic.
Thanks! :)
nice video. could you also share how did you record your voice for this demo ? I want to record with the camera looking at me with the mic being invisible to my audience.
Please show if possible how is the camera and mic positioned in front of you.
Thanks
The power is in the triangle...illuminati-just kidding.
A Black Patriot HAHAHAHAHAHA
Kind of disappointed he didn't do a demo wearing a bra lol :)
+Brian Berneker Lol. Good one.
LOL
that is why I dislike the video :D
Wkakakak
Unfinished tutorial video, disappointing XD.
Thank you. Friendly, simple and nicely communicated
Great video really! Could I know the name of camera you used to videotape this?
Great video. You speak so eloquently. What camera did you record this with? It looks so clean and sharp!
Thanks for the video. Great format
That was a great video Izzy!
The ninja-fu is strong in this one. Very useful with multiple examples, thanks!