Introduction

Audio recording is often an afterthought for videographers, but it's just as important to your finished product as the recorded video.
Good audio recording takes some effort, but it's well worth it. Keep these tips in mind for audio recording that is easy to hear and a pleasure to listen to.

Keep these tips in mind for audio recording that is easy to hear and a pleasure to listen to.

Your Equipments


            Microphones
            Audio Interface
            Computer
            Cables
            Power

The microphones that are built into camcorders are usually low quality. They don't always pick up sound well, and sometimes you end up hearing the sound of the camcorder operating. If possible, use an external microphone whenever you shoot videos.
A lavalier, or lapel mic, like the type newscasters use, is unobtrusive and especially helpful when you want to hear someone's voice clearly.


            
                The microphones that are built into camcorders are usually low quality. They don't always pick up sound
                well,
                and sometimes you end up hearing
                the sound of the camcorder operating. If possible, use an external microphone whenever you shoot
                videos. 
 A
                lavalier, or lapel mic, like the type
                newscasters use, is unobtrusive and
                especially helpful when you want to hear someone's voice clearly.

What You know

If you can plug headphones into your camera, do it.
They'll allow you to hear exactly what the camera hears, so you'll know if your subject is speaking loudly enough or if the background noises are too distracting. Use the best-quality headphones you have for the truest results.

Background noises are distracting in a video and can complicate the editing process. Turn off fans and refrigerators, so you don't hear them humming.
If there's a window open, close it to shut out the traffic noises or the bird tweets.

If you can plug headphones into your camera, do it.
They'll allow you to hear exactly what the camera hears, so you'll know if your subject is speaking loudly enough or if the background noises are too distracting. Use the best-quality headphones you have for the truest results.


                Background noises are distracting in a video and can complicate the editing process. Turn off fans and
                    refrigerators, so you don't hear them humming. 
 If there's a window open, close it to shut out the
                    traffic
                    noises or the bird tweets.

Connection

Recording outdoors on a windy day is difficult because the impact of the wind on the microphone can create loud slapping or popping sounds.
You can buy a wind protector for your microphone to cut down on this effect or—in a pinch—slip a fuzzy sock over the mic.


                Recording outdoors on a windy day is difficult because the impact of the wind on the microphone can
                    create loud
                    slapping or popping sounds. 
 You can buy a wind protector for your microphone to cut down on this effect
                    or—in a
                    pinch—slip a fuzzy sock over the mic.

Start Recording

Think about sounds that are specific to the event you're recording and capture those on tape. If you're at a carnival, the music of the merry-go-round and the sound of the popcorn popper adds to the mood of your video and help viewers feel as if they are there with you.
Record these sounds clearly without worrying about the video footage. While editing, you can move the audio clips around and have them play underneath different parts of your video.

Think about sounds that are specific to the event you're recording and capture those on tape. If you're at a carnival, the music of the merry-go-round and the sound of the popcorn popper adds to the mood of your video and help viewers feel as if they are there with you.
Record these sounds clearly without worrying about the video footage. While editing, you can move the audio clips around and have them play underneath different parts of your video.