Good audio on videos (Page 2): No but this is just what you are doing. Creating a snowman and then tearing it down. Now hard to argue a falsehood you put up is it?

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

NeilL wrote:

I'm sorry. I was not aware that you are the all-knowing Master of Photography and that none must ever dare contradict anything you say. Are you trying to get this topic moved to the Attic, where the OP will never find the answer to her request?

No but this is just what you are doing. Creating a snowman and then tearing it down. Now hard to argue a falsehood you put up is it?

NeilL Loc: British-born Canadian

Capture48 wrote:

No but this is just what you are doing. Creating a snowman and then tearing it down. Now hard to argue a falsehood you put up is it?

POST IGNORED DUE TO SOURCE!!

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

mwsilvers wrote:

The OP needs to understand the limitations based on what she wants, and will have to make compromises to her stated goals, but just responding with the perfunctory comment "no such thing" with no detailed explanation, is not very helpful.

That is the reason I skip every comment he makes. He never has anything of value to add to a discussion. Just go and look at his past "contributions." He is a "know it all" with little real useful knowledge.

NeilL Loc: British-born Canadian

dsmeltz wrote:

That is the reason I skip every comment he makes. He never has anything of value to add to a discussion. Just go and look at his past "contributions." He is a "know it all" with little real useful knowledge.

There are some people who all they know about photography is, how to be obnoxious. They are pollution.

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

NeilL wrote:

There are some people who all they know about photography is, how to be obnoxious. They are pollution.

POST IGNORED DUE TO SOURCE!!

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Capture48 wrote:

Sorry to disagree, but when someone asked for a camera good in low light and will have good sound, oh and by the way I can only afford $20. It does them a disservice to recommend all these things that cost money, they already told you they don't have, or don't want to spend. You just lead them down a path they aren't going.

She actually did not mention a budget. In fact, in my first post I specifically asked her what her budget was. For all either of us knows it could be a lot higher than we may think. Secondly, even if her expectations are too high and unrealistic, especially based on a limited budget, it doesn't mean we can't provide some alternative suggestions that may allow her to get acceptably close. Telling her it can't be done does not help her. Telling her what can be done and at what price does help her.

NeilL Loc: British-born Canadian

mwsilvers wrote:

She actually did not mention a budget. In fact, in my first post I specifically asked her what her budget was. For all either of us knows it could be higher than we think. Secondly, even if her expectations are too high and unrealistic, especially based on a limited budget it doesn't mean we can't provide some alternative suggestions that may allow her to get acceptably close.

Good post! It's no use talking to this turkey. He is only trying to prove his ignorance.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

NeilL wrote:

Good post! It's no use talking to this turkey. He is only trying to prove his ignorance.

He has already succeeded beyond his wildest expectation, here as well as in other threads.

NeilL Loc: British-born Canadian

dsmeltz wrote:

He has already succeeded beyond his wildest expectation, here as well as in other threads.

:lol: That's why I have an "Idiots To Ignore" list. (ITI).

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

My main concern is that terse comments like his could scare aware newbies who may think they are being prejudged as idiots for having high expectations. I hope she responds so we can continue to help her identify a solution she can afford and that will generally meet her requirements.

NeilL Loc: British-born Canadian

mwsilvers wrote:

My main concern is that terse comments like his could scare aware newbies who may think they are being prejudged as idiots for having high expectations. I hope she responds so we can continue to help her identify a solution she can afford and that will generally meet her requirements.

I hope so, too. There are many knowledgeable people on this site who would love to help her out. If she hangs in there, she will likely get her answer.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

jeanene wrote:

Hi everyone! I am Jeanene. I am in search of a cam... (show quote)

For good audio I would always go with a separate recorder and a/several quality microphones. No build-in-mike will give good quality sound - period!

SSam Loc: Sierra Vista, AZ

Jeanene, to widen your search possibilities you might want to 'separate' your photo/video and audio devices. Even though my camera has a mic input (and built-in mic), I frequently use an external Voice Recorder when can be hooked up to a bands mixing board, or it can use an external mic input of its own, or with a remote mic adapter you can eliminate the long (and 'get in the way' cables or it can be hidden on the vocalist and use a good lapel mic.

The most recommended model is a Zoom H-4N. It will pickup less noise when using a long mic cord because it uses XLR mic jack/cabling. I have been very happy with my Edirol by Roland. Roland makes a lot of band 'equipment'. It only has a 1/8" mic input jack. But, I get really good sound to 30 feet of mic cable (not a lot of noise generation sources that would transmit these sounds in my film/recording environment) . My Edirol is so old that you will have to investigate what they are selling now-a-days.

Also, please also record with your on-camera mic so that you can sync the audio in post. It is much easier then trying to look at the singer's expression or players movement while you are aligning the sound with the video. (Don't ask why I know that ... now.) ;-)
Sam

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

Regarding synchronization of a video with a separate audio track, there is at least one frequent contributor to YouTube that always claps when the video and audio tracks are running to allow his editor to be able to sync the tracks. There is also a story that a famous rock band used a rim shot for the same purpose. There are few things as unnerving as subliminally unsynchronized audio and video tracks.

jeanene

Thank you Sam. Good advice