Choosing a Lav mic

Training from the Institute of Videography IOV Videoskills course. What you need to think about when choosing a lavalier microphone. Expensive v Cheaper. Inherent noise. Sensitivity. Clothing noise. Breath and wind noise. Voice, outside v studio. See also IOV Video Skills - The Institute of Videography www.iov.uk 00:20 - What to check out when choosing a lav mic 02:02 - Technical specs - frequency response graphs and sound comparison 03:33 - Sensitivity and sound pressure level for loud sounds 04:40 - HISS and signal to noise ratios / self noise 06:00 - Clothing noise 06:22 - Wind noise 06:48 - Powering lav mics and belt packs 07:40 - Cost v sound quality and durability 09:30 - Round up and see iov.uk This is one of a series of short videos produced for the Institute of Videography to help you understand and improve your video and audio recording skills. The Institute of Videography is a non-profit organisation run by members for members, established to promote professionalism in video production. Open to people of all levels wishing to improve their video skills with on-line training and a recognised qualification. See https://iov.uk/course/iov-approved-tr...