Recording sound
by Conrad Gorner
The most important part of filming is getting good sound - if it's not good this frequently means that the film is unusable.
The first thing to take account of is how loud people's voices are. Conrad shows us how bad the sound can be if you use the built-in microphone - it's important to use a clip microphone, because otherwise you'll end up shouting to be heard. It's also important where you place it - even a lapel lightly touching the fabric causes a lot of noise. You also have to be aware of background noise - you don't want to be drowned out by the kettle boiling or wrapping paper when you're packing presents.
When you've seen how to get good sound, have a look at PhD by Sarbjit Kaur for an example of a video that follows these recommendations.
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