PRO AUDIO & LAV TIPS: The Ones You Probably Didn't Know

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    0:00 - Intro
    0:52 Using A Lav Tutorial Begins
    1:19 Different Types of Lav Equipment
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    3:37 How To Prepare Lav
    7:05 How To Place Lav on Subject
    10:48 Lav Cable Placement
    11:18 Comparing Lav & Shotgun Microphones
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Комментарии • 384

  • @markbone
    @markbone  3 года назад +36

    What's your favourite mic to use?

    • @nithinjoseBRUH
      @nithinjoseBRUH 3 года назад +5

      The Boya Lapel mic,I totally love it.

    • @BrianArtka
      @BrianArtka 3 года назад +9

      schoeps cmc641 as boom mic for interviews. Expensive as hell, excellent audio. Lesson: Invest in microphones, take care of them, they'll last you 10-20 years. (unlike everything else)

    • @ienpassi
      @ienpassi 3 года назад +3

      Love this video and tips.
      I have watch this episode in the art of documentary several times.
      And it helped me a lot.
      Thanks for the reminder

    • @markbone
      @markbone  3 года назад +7

      We love our schoeps shotgun 💯

    • @hugeitsu271
      @hugeitsu271 3 года назад +1

      I have a rode videomic go for when I lav people and a Deity Vmic V3 Pro on camera for R&G. I'm in the market for a XLR shotgun mic for my shiny new FX3 and I'm open to suggestions!

  • @Pfagnan
    @Pfagnan 2 года назад +375

    One of my own tips gleaned from an audio engineer at CBC Television is if you find your lav too ‘present’ you can mix 2 mics in post. So you can set your lav at say 70% and your boom or shotgun at 30% and voila you can have the best of both worlds by adding some room sound. Play with the percentages…

    • @AsherSmithFilms
      @AsherSmithFilms Год назад +6

      so smart

    • @antoinegoliot5025
      @antoinegoliot5025 Год назад +6

      It's just what all production does

    • @HesselFolkertsma
      @HesselFolkertsma Год назад +15

      Yeah that’s a regular thing to do in recording instruments too! Only thing to look out for is any phase issues.

    • @leeschneider6600
      @leeschneider6600 Год назад +7

      @@HesselFolkertsma yes... phasing can be a huge issue!

    • @joshmoxey.
      @joshmoxey. Год назад +1

      great advice. I think about this kind of stuff way too absolutely so I appreciate the guidance of blending the two, Pierre 👍🏻

  • @julieloncon3768
    @julieloncon3768 Год назад +101

    As a nurse, one tip I've found to get medical tape off is to use hand sanitizer to wet the tape and the alcohol with break down the stickiness of the tape.

  • @paleyosezi3122
    @paleyosezi3122 Год назад +15

    I love listening to people who knows what they're talking about even if I'm clueless about the topic

    • @markbone
      @markbone  Год назад +5

      Me too. As you can see I was clueless

  • @iComplainer
    @iComplainer 3 года назад +48

    i lav this content

  • @frankphipps
    @frankphipps 2 года назад +17

    As a sound recordist for twenty years I still got some good information from your video, thanks

  • @dragonspitch4rk
    @dragonspitch4rk 3 года назад +3

    This is going to be such a huge help! Your videos always leave me a little better equipped. Sound is one of my current challenges.
    New to the world of visual arts from music production and computer engineering.
    Thanks!!!

  • @jaredcollins-photo
    @jaredcollins-photo 3 года назад +29

    Love hearing more about audio. It's often the last thing to be considered when on set as a 1-2 man crew. I'd love to hear more about audio processing as well! He made several references to "you can fix it in post" so that would be neat to see some tips on as well!

  • @boringstreet
    @boringstreet 3 года назад +55

    Mark, you are a life saver. I have my first official documentary project coming up and you just happened to stumble into my recommended at the same time. I spent the last two days watching as many of your videos that I can and I have to say, the amount I have learned from you in just the last two days compared to ANY other documentary RUclipsr is second to none. These videos have made me feel so comfortable with what I’m going to be working with. I have no doubts if you keep this up you are going to dominate this platform in the videography/photography sector. I appreciate you so much Mark. I can’t wait to see you become a giant here.

    • @Pfagnan
      @Pfagnan 2 года назад

      He already is a giant!!

    • @RuariBarratt
      @RuariBarratt Год назад

      Agree, this was amazingly useful

    • @nompumelelongoma5833
      @nompumelelongoma5833 Месяц назад

      I am the sound person tomorrow for the first time on a documentary ❤

  • @AndyDoesJapan
    @AndyDoesJapan Год назад +9

    I've only recently gotten into film making, just silly things with my friends. But, after realizing I really need a lav, I looked to RUclips for some help. This video answered just about every question I had, and then some I didn't even know I had. Thank you for taking the time to make this!

    • @markbone
      @markbone  Год назад +3

      You’re welcome mate!

  • @Pfagnan
    @Pfagnan 2 года назад +6

    No wonder you have over 140,000 subscribers… you look after all our basic needs lighting, audio, etc but then you entertain us with your humour and inspire us with your elegant craft!! As a new a7Siii owner, (and fellow Canadian) I thank you for ‘upping my game’ !! KUDOS 🇨🇦👏😎

  • @Audiotechnical
    @Audiotechnical 3 года назад +9

    Loved it! That was really useful. I've found mic-ing up corporate peeps before interviews with my Senheizer G3's always a rushed process, and kinda uncomfortable too, because I'm very much in their 'personal space'. I joke about it to ease the awkwardness, but the 'rustle' often becomes noticeable about 5 mins into interview! I must get some tapes. Been thinking about it for ages.Thanks!

  • @ronaldbenz_
    @ronaldbenz_ 3 года назад +4

    This video is gold, never thought of that. Thanks Mark! You're the legend

  • @TheAaronalden
    @TheAaronalden 3 года назад +1

    Thank you Mark and Dane, this was super helpful for someone like me that knows near nothing with so much misinformation out there. But your tips were great, and the explanation makes a lot of sense! Thanks for taking the time!

  • @pedalandypedal
    @pedalandypedal 3 года назад +9

    MB always dropping those knowledge bombs. Thanks bro!

  • @SourceAwareness
    @SourceAwareness 3 года назад +1

    *Infinite Thanks, Mark and Dane! You guys are Legends!* 🏆

  • @Sonicpallet
    @Sonicpallet 2 года назад +1

    absolutely love these videos!!! They always have great take aways even for people that have been in the industry for years :)

  • @MobileCinematics
    @MobileCinematics 3 года назад +6

    💥 Great tip about lav placement closer to the chest! 👍 I imagine so many of us have been doing it wrong. And now we know!

  • @BucketListTravellers
    @BucketListTravellers Год назад +1

    Thanks for the helpful tips! I didn't think about the sound phasing when you move your hands. I'll definitely keep that in mind going forward!

  • @willingleton4763
    @willingleton4763 3 года назад +1

    So useful, thanks man! Really appreciate you sharing this with us.

  • @mattmiller1472
    @mattmiller1472 Год назад +2

    Actually the best video I've seen on this fr answered all my questions thank you

  • @camillahyllebergphotography
    @camillahyllebergphotography 3 года назад +1

    About to upgrade/replace my smart lav kit, so this vlog can just in time. Thanks for always sharing great topics.

  • @foxtowercommunications
    @foxtowercommunications 3 года назад

    Fantastic. Excellent. Thanks. I've watched several tutorials and I think that's the first time I've heard the lav and boom directly compared. I think I am going to try to boom whenever possible over lav. Thanks again! (Also, going to upgrade my lavs. It's time.)

  • @dougiereid5001
    @dougiereid5001 3 года назад +1

    Great video. Great to hear more on capturing good sound, and how to do it.

  • @cinemaNSB
    @cinemaNSB 3 года назад

    Great video. This actually teaches something useful in an efficient and fun way. Thanks!

  • @tomarmstrong9367
    @tomarmstrong9367 3 года назад

    This was so helpful for someone who doesn't know too much about audio. Can't wait to "level" up my audio.

  • @marcowenzel3399
    @marcowenzel3399 6 месяцев назад +1

    That was really interesting and very professional talk about the subject, thanks for that!

  • @PeterHerget
    @PeterHerget Год назад +15

    DANG! I spent $700 over the past year on my quest for "better" audio for my videos and I am still doing it all wrong. This video has helped a ton. I'll be ordering a new lavalier microphone today and connecting it to my RODE Wireless GOII. Thank you for the help you guys 👍👍

    • @flightographist
      @flightographist Год назад +1

      How long have you used the go2? any issues with the power buttons not turning off?

    • @JonathanSixtos
      @JonathanSixtos Год назад

      ​@@flightographist I hold the power button down for like five seconds and they does it.

    • @flightographist
      @flightographist Год назад +1

      @@JonathanSixtos I tried that several times, the only thing that worked was to drain the battery and reset- pretty useless I returned it.

  • @wjlarsen
    @wjlarsen 2 года назад +2

    Great video. Just subscribed. Thanks for putting this content out. Super helpful! Thanks to Dane.

  • @omarbarre9540
    @omarbarre9540 3 года назад +9

    not gnna lie, that little lav is so cute haha, cant believe that little things gets audio quality like that

  • @NickzAndMikz
    @NickzAndMikz Год назад +3

    No joke, this video was super informative.
    I've always thought "hey, I want to get my mic close to the subject's mouth, let me mic near the chin" not knowing how the chin affects that EQ.

  • @andreaswening
    @andreaswening Год назад +2

    Thank you for the honest review. I have the same feeling, from the construction and design the Rhino concept has many advantages compared to Edelkrone, but if the accuracy, repeatability etc. is not given it is useless. The hope is that it is only an software issue which could be fixed with a good develper.

  • @vikpiccreative
    @vikpiccreative 3 года назад +1

    So good! Great to see Dane!

  • @spazikrus
    @spazikrus 3 года назад

    Very good Video as always Mark! I m learning so much about your videos! Please keep going.. thx!!! best regards from zürich

  • @AshWalton0
    @AshWalton0 3 года назад +1

    Really great video dude. Some super helpful tips

  • @HeatherCashArt
    @HeatherCashArt Год назад +1

    This is crazy! I had no idea that the mic could go underneath the shirt!

  • @AndreaJump
    @AndreaJump 2 года назад

    Thanks a lot Mark for this video. Full of little tips and great ideas 🤟🏻

  • @tristantakevideo
    @tristantakevideo 3 месяца назад

    Really enjoyed this. Just started using a lav for my videos this week so i'm looking forward to putting a few bits of this video into practice! Cheers man.

  • @staudio
    @staudio Год назад

    Nice demo video. Have never tried the wind screen on the COS-11 when using the rubber mount.....will have to give it a try.

  • @sc2fool
    @sc2fool 5 месяцев назад +1

    Super helpful! Thanks a lot!

  • @jonfraserdop
    @jonfraserdop 3 года назад +1

    Always love your content Mark!

  • @IndyVisuals
    @IndyVisuals 3 года назад

    This is awesome very helpful. That Lav sounded really good you can barely tell the difference between lav and boom mic

  • @itsPhillipStaples
    @itsPhillipStaples 4 месяца назад +1

    The video I was looking for. How to wear a lav mic properly! Thank you for this video!

  • @ThisIsJoe07
    @ThisIsJoe07 Год назад +1

    It’s clear when you get info from a true, lived it and breathed it, expert. No bullshit, just here are the facts. Thanks Dane 🙏

  • @edwardwhite4790
    @edwardwhite4790 3 года назад +1

    Wow thank you. I hope to get this video project and I thought about doing the audio myself for 8 people. After watching this, I’m definitely going to hire a audio engineer.

  •  3 года назад

    Great content. I use the same techniques with same mics for professional documentaries :)
    One tip I use a lot is to place some of the fur on top of the concealer, not covering the mic, in order to reduce clothe rustles.

  • @chipcurry
    @chipcurry Год назад +1

    Very good! I’ve been doing this for a long time, but always eager to pick up a new trick. I had never heard of snot tape. I’ve heard of a snot rag…

  • @chrisnewton8418
    @chrisnewton8418 Год назад +12

    That ball cap you are wearing can be an excellent place to hide a lav. Under the brim (which is black) use black gaff or paper tape to fix mic in place. Run the cable over the head and drop down the back of the shirt. Long hair will help hide the cable. No problem with head turns, as the hat moves with your head. Only works, of course, if the hat stays on!

  • @BariTHEman
    @BariTHEman 3 года назад

    Thank you for this video...I really needed this

  • @mattjackson1988
    @mattjackson1988 3 года назад

    Great video! Really useful content. Thank you!

  • @JustWhatINeed83
    @JustWhatINeed83 Год назад +4

    Thx great video!! A link to the snot tape would be awesome as several others have asked too…

  • @potentialpictures
    @potentialpictures Год назад +1

    Thanks so much for this. It's my new reference video. 👍

  • @etchd_
    @etchd_ 3 года назад

    Amazing. That tape to the side of the body is 👌

  • @JustBenForsyth
    @JustBenForsyth 3 года назад +1

    Really enjoyed that man. Thanks so much.

  • @anotherguycalledsmith
    @anotherguycalledsmith 2 года назад

    Excellent stuff, my friends, thanks a lot!

  • @teacherofteachers1239
    @teacherofteachers1239 Год назад +1

    I'm always learning, and I did learn the hard way that if the top surface of a cylindrical lav (no foam screen) touches a person's skin, the sound is virtually gone (the person's voice just sounds like a very, very low electrical murmur). Well, this happened with a Sony ECM-44B (shaped like the Sennheiser shown at 1:25), but later experiments showed it was not the mic's fault. I had let someone (in a t-shirt) mic themselves and just did not give the task the attention it deserved.

  • @joas162
    @joas162 Год назад

    This was great, very dense video with all those pro tips

  • @SeanChandler
    @SeanChandler 3 года назад +1

    Very informative, thanks for sharing!

  • @nickagrinzone
    @nickagrinzone 3 года назад +1

    Investing in some as we speak. Coming at the perfect time as always

  • @TavianOrd
    @TavianOrd 3 года назад

    Super helpful video! also, I'm loving Mark's facial expressions throughout this whole video 😂

  • @cheiro_do_gringo
    @cheiro_do_gringo 9 месяцев назад +1

    I use a lav mic to make content for YT and I always get mega mega boom from it. I can't wait to try the tip of placing the mic in the center of the chest. Thanks a lot.

  • @cogmission1
    @cogmission1 3 года назад +2

    Thank you so much for sharing this! Thank you Dane, for sharing your knowledge as well. :-)

  • @jamiesondean
    @jamiesondean 3 года назад

    Love it when I learn something useful!

  • @NotThatRyanReynolds
    @NotThatRyanReynolds 2 года назад

    This was SO helpful!! Thank you!

  • @JesseDriftwood
    @JesseDriftwood 3 года назад +18

    Hi Dane! You were my first subscriber on RUclips and thats a fact.
    Miss you dude!

    • @markbone
      @markbone  3 года назад +3

      Dane is a legend. He’s the reason we know each other also

    • @pavel.suchkov
      @pavel.suchkov 3 года назад

      Hey guys! Hello from Russia! Big fan of Jesse and big fan of Mark. Your videos are so informative an inspiring!

  • @jean-francois-bernard
    @jean-francois-bernard Год назад

    Merci pour ces explication claires et pratiques. Je suis preneur de son pour des tournages depuis seulement 2 ans (anciennement preneur de son de studio pendant plus de 20 ans). Je rencontre des difficultés que je n'avais pas prévues. J'apprends tous les jours.

  • @YourDriverMike
    @YourDriverMike 2 года назад

    Super helpful thank you!

  • @RoadUser_Motovlog
    @RoadUser_Motovlog 3 года назад

    WOW. 100% gonna use these tips in my next shoot!

  • @UzbekWatermelon
    @UzbekWatermelon 3 года назад

    So informative. Much appreciated!

  • @dannyslayd
    @dannyslayd 3 года назад

    Thank God for this video. This is exactly what I've been looking for.

  • @DiveHard
    @DiveHard 2 года назад

    Thank you for this, will improve my work 🙏🏽

  • @JTobiason
    @JTobiason 3 года назад +1

    That was really helpful. Thanks!

  • @Fredb
    @Fredb 3 года назад

    Great information, very useful, thank you !

  • @4CardsMan
    @4CardsMan Год назад +1

    When it was still available, I used Spetralayers Pro to remove ugly noise, even wind. You could see the wind noise in the display, select it using Photoshop-type tools, and then delete it.

  • @deej-danielspiralringprodu8908
    @deej-danielspiralringprodu8908 3 года назад

    Trying these tips out now!

  • @L-e-0-n
    @L-e-0-n 3 года назад +30

    How do you/ do you mic women different (position of the lav) ? would love to have tips on that 👌

    • @lovecallen
      @lovecallen 3 года назад +13

      Quick tip I learned during a masterclass (might not be the best way to do it) was to clip the lav to the bra like you would on a collar. works on some cases :)

    • @filmowaniezprofitem
      @filmowaniezprofitem 2 года назад

      Use vampire clips on bra.

  • @bobsteinfinkel
    @bobsteinfinkel 3 года назад

    Thanks, very helpful video!

  • @philippwelsing9108
    @philippwelsing9108 2 года назад

    Great stuff. Thank you!

  • @ginaag2011
    @ginaag2011 Год назад +1

    Excellent video!!

    • @markbone
      @markbone  Год назад +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @JakubChlouba
    @JakubChlouba 3 года назад +1

    Great as always! Ordering snot and medical tape right now! :D

  • @jdavevisuals
    @jdavevisuals 3 года назад

    Oh wawww! So helpful.
    Thank youuuuu 🙌🏾 🔥

  • @ofiravphotographer
    @ofiravphotographer Год назад

    excellent explanation thank you!

  • @HazaraTechnic
    @HazaraTechnic 3 года назад

    the last part was very informative and awsome

  • @mustafasoyer
    @mustafasoyer 3 года назад

    This is helpful, thank you 🙏👍🏻

  • @damiansciberras
    @damiansciberras 3 года назад +3

    I use spray adhesive remover for my stoma bags which also removes it from hair, maybe that would help with removing the tape from their chest!

  • @ConceptNewEra
    @ConceptNewEra 3 года назад

    Yooo this is super helpful, it’s also helping me think of this kind of investment in audio! 💯✔️🔥

  • @phototommyfive
    @phototommyfive 3 года назад

    It's funny that you came out with this video right now. I have a pretty good Sennheiser shotgun mic, and I recently thought to myself, "I need to have something to lav up my subjects." So, I just bought a couple of Rode Wireless Go II mics for that purpose. And then, as if you were reading from my recently purchased items from Adorama, you come out with a video about how to lav people properly. Thanks for the tips, boss :)

  • @doogyob
    @doogyob Год назад

    Awesome. Thank you!

  • @nickpadget
    @nickpadget 3 года назад +1

    Interesting stuff. Living and learning and eating

  • @anamericanentrepreneur
    @anamericanentrepreneur 3 года назад

    Great info-thanks!👍

  • @piusgyagenda
    @piusgyagenda 3 года назад +1

    Hands Up I have learnt a lot man 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @PilotVolunteer
    @PilotVolunteer 2 года назад

    Super helpful. Thank You

  • @suryacoapy5129
    @suryacoapy5129 3 года назад

    Great tutorial. Thanks Mark. Is it possible with EQ in post to make the lav sound more like the boom mic?

  • @djohnson-ku4cl
    @djohnson-ku4cl Год назад

    Nice. Thanks!

  • @ionescudragos2123
    @ionescudragos2123 2 года назад +1

    thank you guys

  • @user-ie8hk4in7m
    @user-ie8hk4in7m 3 года назад +2

    Thanks good advice

  • @nillarafael3883
    @nillarafael3883 3 года назад

    Thanks for the vid!

  • @flytec
    @flytec 3 года назад

    Great content!

  • @TheFilmmakersWorkshop
    @TheFilmmakersWorkshop 3 года назад +1

    Awesome tips

  • @ThorSkin69
    @ThorSkin69 3 года назад +1

    great content!