Time to Add Audio – Sennheiser
MORE PHOTOGRAPHERS than ever before are casting their nets wider as they look to offer clients video alongside stills. The decision is a wise one; being able to multitask and to offer better value will maximise your chances of bagging a commission over rivals; put simply, why would a brand or customer pay twice when you can offer it all?
The great thing about the current market is that there are so many excellent hybrid products out there, from cameras through to continuous lights, but you will still need to acquire fresh skills and to invest in bespoke kit for your fresh filmmaking enterprise. Audio is a particular area that you’ll need to look at, because you won’t be able to rely on the camera’s built-in mic. However, the good news, as I discovered first hand when I initially moved across myself a few years back, is that sound isn’t anything like as intimidating an area as you might imagine, and the investment that’s required at the outset shouldn’t break the bank either.
DIFFERENT APPROACHES
The first thing I discovered is that there’s no one mic capable of doing it all and what you pack in your kit bag will depend on the particular requirements of the job you happen to be taking on. Whether it’s a lavaliere mic linked to a radio transmitter on your belt to help you tackle an interview or an external mic that sits snugly in your camera’s hot shoe to remove unwanted onboard sounds, there is a very good range of products to choose from that have great
