1. TCOM 4170 Spring 2014
Video Production
Amani Channel, MA
Lecture #5

2. Agenda
 Video Critique
 Review
 Sound
 Next Assignment

3. Critique
1. Did you finish the video?
2. Did you upload it toYouTube?
3. Did you create a blog post and embed the video?
4. Did you turn in the proposal and script?
5. How was the story crafted?
6. Could this be aired onTV?
7. How was the framing, audio, editing?

4. Remember
• Goal is to create interesting stories
• Tell narratives
• Learn professional video production techniques
• Composition
• Lighting
• Audio
• Editing

5. Audio (Chapter 10TFH)
 With video, good sound is just as if not more important than video
 Microphone: Equipment that turns sound into an electromagnetic signal
 Sound waves:Vibrations that travel through air
Crest: maximum air pressure - trough: release
 Frequency: Number of cycles that the sound wave travels in one second
 Pitch: high/low
 Amplitude: Height of the wave
 Decibel: How amplitude is measured

6. Sound
 Need to know what kind of speech, instrument, or situation
that you’re capturing
 Transducer:Transduction - converting sound
 Two main kinds of mics: Dynamic/Condenser
Dynamic: Durable, no battery
Condenser: More sensitive/phantom power/battery
 Ribbon: (sometimes called dynamic)

7. Pick Up Patterns
 Mics hear sound differently pp. 391
 Omnidirectional, bidirectional, unidirectional (cardiod)
 Omni – Picks up sound from every direction
 Bi – Picks up sound from two opposite directions
 Uni – Heart shaped-narrow range of sound
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8. Types of Mics
 Handheld: Good for run and gun, need to move the mic – a
bit obtrusive. Condenser/or dynamic
 Lavaliere: (Personal) Clip/lapel – condenser – good for sit
down interviews – hands free
 Shotgun: Long mics (look like a gun) – captures sound from a
distance (1-15 feet). Usually condenser

9. Sound Quality
 VU/LED meters: Measures sound wave voltage
 Peak 0dB = 100% (above that audio will distort)
 Overmodulation: distortion
 Recording clean sound
Monitor with headphones
Test record
Patience

10. Sound Quality
 VU/LED meters: Measures sound wave voltage
 Peak 0dB = 100% (above that audio will distort)
 Overmodulation: distortion
 Recording clean sound
Monitor with headphones
Test record
Patience

11. NO MIC?
 Background/Ambient noise should be minimal
 Place subject in close proximity to the camera
 Turn off radio/TV/Control audio as much as possible
 Much easier to control audio indoors vs. outdoors

12. Next Assignment Due April 2
 Create a promotional business narrative
 Identify a local business, contact owner, offer to create a
documentary styled promo video. (visual businesses are best)
 Record good sound
 Capture appropriate visuals
 Edit to tell the story
 Use company logo/colors for graphics
 Three person team/producer/writer – cameraperson –editor
 Proposals due next week. (Who is the Client, 5ws. H?)