Use an external recording device
If your camera doesn’t have a microphone socket you can still use a boom and a high quality microphone, but you’ll need a stand-alone audio recording device.
Digital audio recorders are now relatively inexpensive and, if used correctly, can capture high quality audio.
Usually pocket-sized, they have headphone sockets and capture audio onto SD cards.
You should select a model which can record the audio as An uncompressed audio file format developed by Microsoft. files.
Record audio using a smartphone app
If you don't have access to a separate audio recording device you should be able to use a smartphone or tablet.
You will have to buy an app which allows you to record your audio in An uncompressed audio file format developed by Microsoft. and you'll also need to check if your smartphone will record audio from an external microphone.
You should refer to the manufacturer’s user guide for further advice.
Use a clapper board
If recording audio on a separate device, you will need to use a clapper board.
A clapperboard, sometimes called a slate, is a portable board with a hinged stick on top.
When using the clapperboard ensure that the scene and take numbers are written on it before showing it to the camera. Then snap the hinged top shut at the start of each take.
By snapping the hinged top shut you will make a loud noise - this can be used to help Short for synchronise - this term is used in editing to refer to the process of applying the correct audio track to the relevant video track. up your audio and video footage.
Always record room noise
Whenever you finish filming a scene you should always take a minute afterwards to record some room noise. Room noise is part of a wildtrack - which includes any sound recorded separately from the film footage on location that can be synched with the visuals in the edit. Wildtrack can include room noise, sound effects or extra lines of dialogue.
Having this audio element recorded will make it easier for you to edit the sound in your final film.
