TOP 5 CHURCH AUDIO TIPS – #3
Originally posted for @UA Media Church Tools – UA Media Church Tools is a mission initiative of Urban Arcade Media & Design – inspired by the sudden shift from in-person church services to primary online content delivery. Providing expert advice, consultation and content.
Many churches opt to film a video on a consumer smartphone or DSLR camera. They are readily accessible, fairly affordable and easy to use. However, the components manufacturers use for the internal microphones of these products are often fairly poor and cheap – which equals less than desirable sound quality.
The easiest and simplest way to improve the sound of your online video content – whether it be a sermon, worship or an interview – is to use an external microphone.
RØDE Microphones are a well respected (and Australian!) manufacturer of professional and prosumer, high-quality microphones for video and studio recording) have a great selection of affordable options. I’ve listed some from their entry-level range that are less than $100 AUD.
- Rode VideoMic Go – $99.00
- Rode VideoMicro – $79.00
- Rode SmartLav+ Lapel Microphone for Smart Phones – $79.00
These mics plug directly into your DSLR camera or smartphone and will dramatically improve the audio of your videos – reducing that “distant, distorted sound” of the internal microphone, increasing clarity, reducing unwanted background noise and bringing the audio content “closer” to the viewer. This will help remove distraction, aid intimacy, and enable the viewer to better engage with the message being communicated.
Happy filming!
P.S.
Check out the Rode Wireless Go II. This would be my recommendation for a suitable DSLR camera mic for 2021.
