PRO AUDIO & LAV TIPS: The Ones You Probably Didn't Know

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0:00 - Intro
0:52 Using A Lav Tutorial Begins
1:19 Different Types of Lav Equipment
2:20 Bad Lav Positioning
3:37 How To Prepare Lav
7:05 How To Place Lav on Subject
10:48 Lav Cable Placement
11:18 Comparing Lav & Shotgun Microphones

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[markbone]

What's your favourite mic to use?

[Pfagnan]

One of my own tips gleaned from an audio engineer at CBC Television is if you find your lav too ‘present’ you can mix 2 mics in post. So you can set your lav at say 70% and your boom or shotgun at 30% and voila you can have the best of both worlds by adding some room sound. Play with the percentages…

[julieloncon]

As a nurse, one tip I've found to get medical tape off is to use hand sanitizer to wet the tape and the alcohol with break down the stickiness of the tape.

[paleyosezi]

I love listening to people who knows what they're talking about even if I'm clueless about the topic

[frankphipps]

As a sound recordist for twenty years I still got some good information from your video, thanks

[boringstreet]

Mark, you are a life saver. I have my first official documentary project coming up and you just happened to stumble into my recommended at the same time. I spent the last two days watching as many of your videos that I can and I have to say, the amount I have learned from you in just the last two days compared to ANY other documentary YouTuber is second to none. These videos have made me feel so comfortable with what I’m going to be working with. I have no doubts if you keep this up you are going to dominate this platform in the videography/photography sector. I appreciate you so much Mark. I can’t wait to see you become a giant here.

[AndyDoesJapan]

I've only recently gotten into film making, just silly things with my friends. But, after realizing I really need a lav, I looked to YouTube for some help. This video answered just about every question I had, and then some I didn't even know I had. Thank you for taking the time to make this!

[jaredcollins-photo]

Love hearing more about audio. It's often the last thing to be considered when on set as a 1-2 man crew. I'd love to hear more about audio processing as well! He made several references to "you can fix it in post" so that would be neat to see some tips on as well!

[Pfagnan]

No wonder you have over 140, 000 subscribers… you look after all our basic needs lighting, audio, etc but then you entertain us with your humour and inspire us with your elegant craft!! As a new a7Siii owner, (and fellow Canadian) I thank you for ‘upping my game’ !! KUDOS 🇨🇦👏😎

[juelzshakur]

The impression of your mom killed me! 🤣 “itss sso good to ssee you, I’m sso about the art of documentary”

[PeterHerget]

DANG! I spent $700 over the past year on my quest for "better" audio for my videos and I am still doing it all wrong. This video has helped a ton. I'll be ordering a new lavalier microphone today and connecting it to my RODE Wireless GOII. Thank you for the help you guys 👍👍

[BucketListTravellers]

Thanks for the helpful tips! I didn't think about the sound phasing when you move your hands. I'll definitely keep that in mind going forward!

[ThisIsJoe]

It’s clear when you get info from a true, lived it and breathed it, expert. No bullshit, just here are the facts. Thanks Dane 🙏

[marcowenzel]

That was really interesting and very professional talk about the subject, thanks for that!

[itsPhillipStaples]

The video I was looking for. How to wear a lav mic properly! Thank you for this video!

[NickzAndMikz]

No joke, this video was super informative.

I've always thought "hey, I want to get my mic close to the subject's mouth, let me mic near the chin" not knowing how the chin affects that EQ.

[JustWhatINeed]

Thx great video!! A link to the snot tape would be awesome as several others have asked too…

[MobileCinematics]

💥 Great tip about lav placement closer to the chest! 👍 I imagine so many of us have been doing it wrong. And now we know!

[mattmiller]

Actually the best video I've seen on this fr answered all my questions thank you

[JesseDriftwood]

Hi Dane! You were my first subscriber on Youtube and thats a fact.
Miss you dude!