hardware training video sound advice at DVinfo.net

Richard Tamayo · February 17th, 2007, 04:14 PM

I am going to make a corporate video on how to disassemble and reassemble the guts of a hardware unit we have on the floor at work. The part I will disassemble and reassemble, will be taken home so I can shoot the video at home in a quite room. I am wondering what you think would be my best option for audio would be. I do own a shot gun mic, any other suggestions? The video will be shot pretty close up so the small parts I am working with can be seen real close. Do you think it would be better to shoot the video then go back and narrate later seperatley. The camera will be focused mainly at the part I am working on, so you really won't see my lips moving. Thanks

Glenn Davidson · February 17th, 2007, 04:22 PM

One vote for separate narration. Cut the video and add narration.

If I am outvoted, you could use a lav.

Steven Gotz · February 17th, 2007, 05:13 PM

I generally practice the job, write it all out, and narrate afterward.

Trying to talk and work at the same time is pretty tough. I do a lot of this kind of work. People have said that reading it sounds like you are reading, but with practice, I find I can read it with a lot more inflection than I can muster while trying to do the job.

I do sort of narrate the first time to help me write the script.

Richard Tamayo · February 18th, 2007, 04:16 PM

Thanks I appreciate feedback

Graham Risdon · February 18th, 2007, 06:47 PM

Yes - I agree - narrate afterwards.

I might wear a lav anyway and record a guide track - could be useful for editing later.

All the best

Richard Tamayo · February 19th, 2007, 09:45 AM

Unfortunatley I do not own a lav or wireless mic setup. I can't see spending $400+ for a wireless setup of this kind for a one time project.

Jay Massengill · February 19th, 2007, 10:03 AM

Practicing while recording a guide track is a very good idea. It will let you know the spots where either voice or action take longer than the other.
Depending on how good your concentration is you could play this guide track back during your actual video take. If you want clean natural sound of the video closeup, you could listen with closed-back headphones during the actual video take. Then do the final narration after cutting the video. Be sure to record a lot of ambient "silence", since you may have gaps in the narration where the action takes additional time.

Steve House · February 19th, 2007, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Tamayo

Unfortunatley I do not own a lav or wireless mic setup. I can't see spending $400+ for a wireless setup of this kind for a one time project.

Consider rental as an option.

February 17th, 2007, 04:14 PM	#1
Richard Tamayo Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Davenport,IA. Posts: 111	hardware training video sound advice I am going to make a corporate video on how to disassemble and reassemble the guts of a hardware unit we have on the floor at work. The part I will disassemble and reassemble, will be taken home so I can shoot the video at home in a quite room. I am wondering what you think would be my best option for audio would be. I do own a shot gun mic, any other suggestions? The video will be shot pretty close up so the small parts I am working with can be seen real close. Do you think it would be better to shoot the video then go back and narrate later seperatley. The camera will be focused mainly at the part I am working on, so you really won't see my lips moving. Thanks __________________ richard tamayo

February 17th, 2007, 05:13 PM	#3
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	I generally practice the job, write it all out, and narrate afterward. Trying to talk and work at the same time is pretty tough. I do a lot of this kind of work. People have said that reading it sounds like you are reading, but with practice, I find I can read it with a lot more inflection than I can muster while trying to do the job. I do sort of narrate the first time to help me write the script. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

February 18th, 2007, 04:16 PM	#4
Richard Tamayo Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Davenport,IA. Posts: 111	Thanks I appreciate feedback __________________ richard tamayo

February 19th, 2007, 09:45 AM	#6
Richard Tamayo Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Davenport,IA. Posts: 111	Unfortunatley I do not own a lav or wireless mic setup. I can't see spending $400+ for a wireless setup of this kind for a one time project. __________________ richard tamayo

February 17th, 2007, 04:22 PM	#2
Glenn Davidson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nevada City, California Posts: 499	One vote for separate narration. Cut the video and add narration. If I am outvoted, you could use a lav.

February 18th, 2007, 06:47 PM	#5
Graham Risdon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 192	Yes - I agree - narrate afterwards. I might wear a lav anyway and record a guide track - could be useful for editing later. All the best

February 19th, 2007, 10:03 AM	#7
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Practicing while recording a guide track is a very good idea. It will let you know the spots where either voice or action take longer than the other. Depending on how good your concentration is you could play this guide track back during your actual video take. If you want clean natural sound of the video closeup, you could listen with closed-back headphones during the actual video take. Then do the final narration after cutting the video. Be sure to record a lot of ambient "silence", since you may have gaps in the narration where the action takes additional time.