Category: Education

Oliver Hughes and I are here to answer all of your audio questions! Full table of contents of questions below!
Oliver’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/oliverjhughes
Audio Gear I recommend: https://kit.co/whoismatt/audio-gear-for-wedding-filmmakers

TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 Intros
02:49 Who has the better beard?
03:32 What do you think is the most overlooked audio gear that people forget?
05:15 Is the Tascam DR-10L okay to use when the speaker is also using a mic during the reception?
05:42 What Zoom h4n settings do you use?
06:48 What is the ideal gear for recording wedding voiceovers such as letter readings?
09:08 What is the one thing you would say is most important for filming wedding?
10:13 Do you set your Zoom h4n to auto-level? Do you ever plug a lav mic directly into your camera?
12:22 Any recommendations for affordable high-quality lav mics?
14:14 What do you do when a client wants to stop recording for privacy (like going to the restroom) and they are wearing something like a Tascam DR-10L?
15:25 I have my first Interview shoot next week. Do you have any audio recording tips for a beginner? I have a Rode Video Micro
17:15 What is the best level to set your db to when recording?
18:06 I have two Zoom recorders recording simultaneously. When I record for a long period of time, they somehow get out of sync? Has this happened to you?
18:45 Anything catching your eye as far as audio gear you don’t have and would like to upgrade to?
21:50 Do you have any videos about how to edit audio in post?
22:25 Can the Rode Smartlav be used with other devices than a smartphone?
23:24 Typically I’ll shoot with a shotgun mic on top of my camera, but when I use a Zhiyun Crane stabilizer this setup becomes too top heavy. Can you recommend a solution for recording audio with the Crane?
25:01 What do you think about the Takstar SGC-598?
25:15 Sometimes when I plug into the sound board I get a strange buzzing sound. Is there something I can do to fix this?
26:42 My thoughts about the Takstar SGC-598 continued.
27:41 Have you used Da Vinci Resolve 15’s audio tools?
28:36 Any plans for editing in Final Cut Pro in the future?
30:06 What video and audio gear would you suggest for a video newbie?
31:38 Oliver, do you have any videos on your channel about using Adobe Audition?
32:19 Do you record audio into a computer or audio recorder?
33:04 Oliver, other than the DR-10L, what is the best/tiniest recorder that you would recommend?
34:42 What are the possible issues of mixing 44khz with 48khz audio?
35:44 How do you limit clothing rustle when mic-ing under a jacket?
36:51 Over the wedding day, do you keep audio from at least one source always recording? Or do you only record at specific times?
38:21 What Hz should you be exporting your audio?
40:33 What is “The Matt Technique” to record audio at a reception?
41:47 I recorded audio with my Zoom h4n Pro in 4CH mode, but when I opened the audio file, there was just one file for the XLR audio. What happened?
43:19 What was your bare-bones newbie audio setup when starting out?
45:21 How can we identify the correct output on a soundboard to record from?
47:10 How do I use a Zoom h4n with a DSLR in the field?
49:09 Should I sell my Zoom h5 for an h4n pro?
50:59 Is it better to WAV or MP3? Could you tell me more about khz?
52:15 What is the difference between stereo and mono?
54:06 Is the Zoom F1 Field Recorder with shotgun attachment any good?
54:29 What is the best way to avoid wind noise with a lapel mic?
55:22 DJs usually direct me to an XLR out on a speaker for recording audio. Would an AUX out on the speaker be higher quality than this?
57:17 Should I use MP3 or WAV in Premiere Pro?
57:54 What is your favorite purchase of audio gear this year?
59:12 How do you know your audio levels on the Zoom h4n?
1:00:12 Is recording in a higher KHz and Bitrate better?
1:01:25 When do you take the lav mic off the couple after the ceremony?
1:02:40 What is the best setup for a Zoom h4n and a shotgun mic?
1:04:41 Any tips for recording audio in a short film?
1:05:45 Would it be weird to ask the people toasting to re-record their toasts if the audio is peaking?
1:08:41 Myth or Fact? Using 44.1 KHz audio will cause more audio drift than 48KHz audio when syncing audio with Mirrorless/DSLR cameras.
1:10:20 What’s the best mic to buy if you have a small budget?
1:12:57 Do you use Rycote Undercovers?
1:14:06 I’m mic-ing a wedding officiant using a DR-10L and I want to buy a shotgun mic to record the vows. What would you recommend?
1:14:57 Is it possible to fix background noise in recordings?

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Last week I had the chance to sit down for an hour with Wes Anthony from the Just Fix It In Post podcast to talk about wedding filmmaking and the DSLR revolution ten years ago (has it really been that long?!). We also shared some fun stories from over the years.

Thanks to Wes for having me on! You can listen to the full podcast on YouTube above, or on iTunes.