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I am increasingly being asked by more and more local bands to help out videoing them at their local gigs in pubs and clubs, in addition to photographing them.
In the past I have done videoing on numerous occasions using an assortment of cameras and camcorders.
I have a couple of good Panasonic camcorders, a Lumix FZ1000 camera and a Canon 5d3. Most off the cuff videoing I have used the FZ1000 for
By the nature of most of the venues there is not space to set up multiple tripods for space or security reasons. When I have the space etc available I have often used a Zoom Pro external recording unit.
Now I am looking to improve on the respective internal microphones when space is limited, so have been looking at the various camera mounted options, this is where the fun seems to start. and I need help
As my work is unpaid, its a personal challenge to get things as good as I can, budget is obviously a factor and I reckon appx £200 should get something adequate.
I have looked at external mics such as Rode but the key question is whether one of these shotgun type mics is the solution or whether there is an XY type similar to on the Zoom Pro external
Any advice, tips and guidelines to help me with my hobby would be great. If my friends want to use the video for a promo campaign they have said they will give me a payment so hence incentive to try and get it right but with a controlled expenditure - accept wont get perfection as that costs money, but hopefully something which will be reasonable is within my budget
In the past I have done videoing on numerous occasions using an assortment of cameras and camcorders.
I have a couple of good Panasonic camcorders, a Lumix FZ1000 camera and a Canon 5d3. Most off the cuff videoing I have used the FZ1000 for
By the nature of most of the venues there is not space to set up multiple tripods for space or security reasons. When I have the space etc available I have often used a Zoom Pro external recording unit.
Now I am looking to improve on the respective internal microphones when space is limited, so have been looking at the various camera mounted options, this is where the fun seems to start. and I need help
As my work is unpaid, its a personal challenge to get things as good as I can, budget is obviously a factor and I reckon appx £200 should get something adequate.
I have looked at external mics such as Rode but the key question is whether one of these shotgun type mics is the solution or whether there is an XY type similar to on the Zoom Pro external
Any advice, tips and guidelines to help me with my hobby would be great. If my friends want to use the video for a promo campaign they have said they will give me a payment so hence incentive to try and get it right but with a controlled expenditure - accept wont get perfection as that costs money, but hopefully something which will be reasonable is within my budget