Chapter 7
Production Mic Technique
Rose's Rules
You get only one chance at good location dialog.
You can write, direct, shoot, edit, create graphics, and mix the whole project all by yourself, all in your own sweet time, and create a solo tour-de-force. But unless you're in a position to pay proper attention to sound at the shoot, you'll need someone else to help you there.
No part of production seems more misunderstood by videographers than gathering dialog while they're shooting. This is a shame, considering the process has been ...
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