Sound Better on Camera

Nothing ruins a good video faster than bad audio. In this video, I'll start with sound actually is (vibrations!) and how those vibrations move through the ear (cool!). Next, I'll explain the three assessments you need to do when thinking about audio recording and some general tips regardless of what kind of mic you're using. Finally, I'll do sound tests of 10 microphones, from a built-in iMac mic to the most popular webcam mic to my favorite USB and shotgun mics... from prices ranging from $35 - $400. Listen for yourself and see what you like best. As always, I hope you find this video helpful!

Watch next: How to LOOK (and FEEL) Better in Front of a Camera: https://youtu.be/tOTr9Z-kdOY

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Find What You Need:

Intro: 0:00
Video overview: 0:18
What is sound: 0:32
Sound into the ear: 0:43
The cochlea: 0:52
Other properties of sound: 1:15
Assess your audio recording needs: 1:42
Assess your acoustic environment: 2:05
Assess yourself: 3:06
Types of mics: 3:55
Mic Tests:
iMac: 5:10
Apple AirPods: 5:22
Logitech C930e: 5:35
Movo M1 USB Lav: 5:48
Samson Go Mic: 6:05
Blue Yeti: 6:33
Apogee HypeMic: 7:10
Rode Video Mic Pro: 7:39
Rode Video Micro: 8:11
Rode Wireless Go: 8:29
Close: 9:08

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Gear and Software Used
Camera: Canon M50
Lenses:
Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM
Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4.0-5.6 IS STM
Mic: Rode Wireless Go, then tests of the mics below
Computer: iMac (27", late 2015)
Editing software: Final Cut Pro X
Sound effects: Epidemic Sound

Mics Tested

Apple Mics:
iMac built-in microphone
AirPods: $250

Webcam Mic:
Logitech C930e: $130

USB Mics:
Movo M1 Lav: $35
Samson Go Mic: $45
Blue Yeti: $130
Apogee HypeMic: $390

Shotgun Mics:
Rode VideoMic Pro: $300
Rode Video Micro: $70

Wireless Mic:
Rode Wireless GO: $200
Rode SmartLav+: $80