I'm filming a doc this summer, and i want to get a few of those. Anyone know about any affordable ones? I thought Nancy Botwin said she bought hers for $40 on that one episode of Weeds.
― Tape Store, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 05:07 (seventeen years ago)
Lavalier microphones, i think
― Tape Store, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 05:08 (seventeen years ago)
sony make a bunch of em
http://www.equipmentemporium.com/Lavalier%20Mics.htm
― electricsound, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 05:11 (seventeen years ago)
this is why movies are expensive ;_;
Thanks!
― Tape Store, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 05:13 (seventeen years ago)
the slightly cheaper Audio Technica one would probably be decent for the $$, their products are generally not bad
― electricsound, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 05:14 (seventeen years ago)
Sennheiser makes some very easy to use and pretty nice sounding wireless lavs, which, if you're going to actually buy, are about ten trillion times more useful and more expensive, but not that much more expensive. Buy used, audio equipment generally takes a beating much better than video.
They will not, however, be anywhere near $40 for anything that will A) deliver even close to reasonable sound or B) use an XLR cable.
― en i see kay, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 05:41 (seventeen years ago)
I would very seriously look into finding a film & video student with equipment cage privileges. You could either find one who's really nice, or offer to pay him a small fee. This could get them in trouble, but as long as you're really fucking careful (read up on your equipment. seriously.) you should be fine.
― en i see kay, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 05:43 (seventeen years ago)
If you have any specific questions about stuff like that, I am six weeks away from a degree in the stuff, so feel free to webmail me or message me at the non-googled version of Jad0reS4atan (lol high school).
― en i see kay, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 05:45 (seventeen years ago)
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it.
― Tape Store, Wednesday, 11 June 2008 06:45 (seventeen years ago)