Location Audio Simplified: Capturing Your Audio… and Your Audience

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From the basics of using camera, handheld, lavalier, and shotgun microphones to camera calibration and mixer set-ups, Location Audio Simplified unlocks the secrets to clean and clear broadcast quality audio no matter what challenges you face.
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Dean Miles, Location audio operator, Canada Key Features: * Learn tried and true location audio techniques from an industry veteran who shares not only his successes, but also his missteps, so you don’t end up repeating them * Humorous, thoroughly practical, and not overly technical, the book covers a wide array of topics, such as location selection, using a field mixer, using different kinds of microphones (including wireless systems) and booming, camera calibration, and much more * The book also includes a companion website with video examples of the techniques discussed in the book being performed From the basics of using camera, handheld, lavalier, and shotgun microphones to camera calibration and mixer set-ups, Location Audio Simplified unlocks the secrets to clean and clear broadcast quality audio no matter what challenges you face. Author Dean Miles applies his twenty-plus years of experience as a professional location operator to teach the skills, techniques, tips, and secrets needed to produce high-quality production sound on location. Humorous and thoroughly practical, the book covers a wide array of topics, such as: * location selection * field mixing * booming techniques * using different kinds of microphones (including wireless systems) and booming * camera calibration, interview techniques, and much more Learn the secrets of a real-world professional with easy-to-follow, non-technical tips and techniques that you can apply in the field on your own projects immediately. Contents: Introduction to Location Audio; Choosing and Preparing a Location; Location Audio Field Mixer; Field Mixer Operating Techniques; Shotgun Microphones; How to Boom; Lavaliere Microphones; Wireless Systems; Camera Calibration; The Interview; Add-Ons Paperback, 248 Pages. ISBN: 978-1-138-01877-8