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BBC Merseyside Correspondent, Andy Gill, has a few tips on using microphones when working as a Video Journalist.
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Video Journalist
Andy Gill
Using a microphone for interviews can greatly improve the quality of your film. There are plenty of different mics and ways to use them. BBC Merseyside Correspondent, Andy Gill, shares a few quick and easy ways to get decent sound and a good interview when working alone or under pressure in a news environment.
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- Title:Video Journalist
- Contributor:Andy Gill
- Duration:00:28 mins
- Feature:Sound
- Publish Date:30th July 2009
- Location:BBC Merseyside
- Related Features:Production Tips
Our Top 5 Tips
Use an external mic if you have one
Avoid background noise
Outdoors avoid wind noise
Indoors avoid buzz from electrical equipment
Do a test recording and listen back
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