{"id":69057,"date":"2016-01-11T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-11T16:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=69057"},"modified":"2016-01-11T10:20:14","modified_gmt":"2016-01-11T16:20:14","slug":"6-microphone-pickup-patterns-every-filmmaker-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/6-microphone-pickup-patterns-every-filmmaker-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Microphone Pickup Patterns Every Filmmaker Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Don’t pick the wrong mic!\u00a0Find out\u00a0when to use certain microphones\u00a0by learning these six essential microphone pickup patterns.<\/h2>\n

A film\u00a0is only as good as its audio. While it can be easy to get captivated\u00a0by the visual side of a film, audio should be high on the priority list of any director or producer. Bad audio can quickly turn off an already distracted audience, so it’s important to pick the right mic for the job. Let’s\u00a0take a look at six essential microphone pickup patterns<\/strong> that every filmmaker should know.<\/p>\n

There is no one-size-fits-all solution when recording audio on a film set.\u00a0You will likely want to bring a good assortment of lavs and shotgun mics to accommodate different shooting scenarios on set.<\/p>\n

1. Omnidirectional<\/h3>\n

Perfect for:<\/strong>\u00a0interviews, moving subjects<\/p>\n

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Omnidirectional mics are the easiest to understand. Simply put, omnidirectional mics record audio from every direction.<\/strong> Typically you will want to use an omnidirectional mic when recording audio that you can’t control very well (like\u00a0ambience, a press conference, or a moving talking head). Omnidirectional mics are the\u00a0most flexible mics, but they are also the noisiest. It’s certainly a balancing act when on set. In a filmmaking context, you will almost exclusively see omnidirectional\u00a0pickup patterns in lav mics.<\/p>\n

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Notable omnidirectional mics:<\/p>\n