Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from Seaworthy and more videos in the Film Production category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com You may be tempted to skimp on audio quality in your first movie. Don't—a single garbled conversation can drive an audience to the exits. To complete this How-To you will need: Good microphones, including a boom mic and some lavaliers Audio editing software A professional sound engineer Step 1: Learn microphones Learn the most common types of microphones, from wireless to boom, and learn when to use them. Step 2: Assign the boom mic Find the tallest person on your set and assign him to hold the boom mic. Give him a set of headphones and a mixer, if you have one. Tell your boom operator to aim the mic at whoever is talking. Tip: Be sure to keep the boom—and its shadow—out of the frame! Step 3: Alert the set Make sure everyone on your set knows when you're recording sound. Be sure to have someone yell out rolls and cuts. If someone is making loud noise in the background, go over and ask if they mind stopping until you get your shot. Step 4: Monitor sound levels Using the meters on your camera or mixers, monitor sound levels when you're recording. Make sure actors are loud enough to be heard, but not so loud that they're "in the red ...
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