{"id":79752,"date":"2016-08-26T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=79752"},"modified":"2016-09-13T13:54:37","modified_gmt":"2016-09-13T18:54:37","slug":"best-microphones-for-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/best-microphones-for-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Microphones for Sit-Down Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shooting a documentary or corporate video? These shotguns and lavs are some of the best microphones for capturing sit-down interviews.<\/h2>\n

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The best microphone options for sit-down interviews<\/strong> are shotgun<\/strong> mics and lavalier<\/strong> mics. The best setup is actually one of each \u2014 that way you have quality backup audio recorded. Here are a few of the most popular shotgun microphones<\/strong> and video-friendly\u00a0lavalier mics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Best Shotgun Microphones for Interviews<\/h3>\n

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These are the most popular microphones for video production<\/strong>. They can be mounted and plugged directly into the camera, or they can be attached to a boom pole<\/a>\u00a0and plugged into an audio recorder. Shotgun mics<\/strong> can be used to record in a variety of ways, and it’s their versatility that makes them a must-own for every filmmaker and video producer. Here are the most popular options.<\/p>\n

1. Rode VideoMic Pro<\/a>\u00a0(MSRP: $229 USD)<\/h4>\n

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If you own a DSLR<\/strong> or mirrorless\u00a0camera, the Rode VideoMic Pro<\/a> is the mic for your camera. Just about everyone uses this microphone for its ease of use and compatibility with the audio jack on DSLR and mirrorless cameras. You just need a 9V battery and you’re ready to go. The microphone comes with a built-in shoe mount to attach to the camera.<\/p>\n

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