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Getting audio as
close to your subject as possible
Microphones that are
clipped or otherwise placed on a subject's clothing are called lavalier mics (or
just lavs). They are often used with a wireless transmitter and are great tools
for helping get audio from a subject. They are usually intended to be optimized
for the human speaking voice and because of their close range they can often do
a great job of isolating the sound of the subject speaking. They are often used
in documentary films but can also have a place in fiction films. With lavalier
microphones the filmmakers don’t need to compromise camera angles because of
problems with shadows from fish-poles or boom mics.
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