Eliminating Clothing Rustle at DVinfo.net

Rob Neidig · March 3rd, 2006, 01:17 PM

Hi Everybody!

I was on a shoot yesterday running audio. We were using wireless lav mics on the talent (three actors) and two of them were no problem. On the third I got more than the usual clothing rustle. I was hiding the lav under his tie and under the shirt where it overlaps to button. I was using moleskin over the mic to cut down on the scratching. This worked well on the other actors, but not as well on him. Maybe a different kind of fabric, I don't know. Anyway, I'd be interested to hear anyone's suggestions for how to cut down on that even more in the future.

Thanks!!

Rob

Douglas Spotted Eagle · March 3rd, 2006, 01:26 PM

Try one of the stretchy bandaids. They work pretty well.

Ralph Keyser · March 3rd, 2006, 01:50 PM

Clothing noise depends alot on the type of fabric involved, so everyone is different. I've had good luck with the trick of using little triangles of 1" camera tape/gaff tape folded sticky side out to hold the fabric in place on either side of the mic. Other tricks such as anti-static spray or a spritz of water sometimes help too.

Keith Loh · March 3rd, 2006, 11:41 PM

Tell them to take off their clothes.

March 3rd, 2006, 01:17 PM	#1
Rob Neidig Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 222	Eliminating Clothing Rustle Hi Everybody! I was on a shoot yesterday running audio. We were using wireless lav mics on the talent (three actors) and two of them were no problem. On the third I got more than the usual clothing rustle. I was hiding the lav under his tie and under the shirt where it overlaps to button. I was using moleskin over the mic to cut down on the scratching. This worked well on the other actors, but not as well on him. Maybe a different kind of fabric, I don't know. Anyway, I'd be interested to hear anyone's suggestions for how to cut down on that even more in the future. Thanks!! Rob

March 3rd, 2006, 01:26 PM	#2
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March 3rd, 2006, 11:41 PM	#4
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March 3rd, 2006, 01:50 PM	#3
Ralph Keyser Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico USA Posts: 287	Clothing noise depends alot on the type of fabric involved, so everyone is different. I've had good luck with the trick of using little triangles of 1" camera tape/gaff tape folded sticky side out to hold the fabric in place on either side of the mic. Other tricks such as anti-static spray or a spritz of water sometimes help too.