[Stan Welks]

Hi David,

“2. You can point the mic at your mouth but you have to make sure you don’t move in and out of the axis or there will be changes in volume and tone.”

I will be facing the camera when speaking, however, there will be times that I will need to turn to my side to do something on a laptop that will be in front of me on a table. Will this be a problem? I am doing this all myself so there will not be anyone to help reposition the boom, that is why it will be on a c-stand. Should I be using a lav instead?

Thank you!

[Stan Welks]

I did have the mic power on so I turned it off.

1. Can this damage the mic since it is already powered?

2. When I switched from MIC to LINE on the front, it no longer recorded audio. I switched it back to MIC and it recorded again. Why did it not work the way you suggested?

Thanks.

[Stan Welks]

What then would be a good use for a cardioid lav?

Thanks!

[Stan Welks]

I want it to hold a hair light, a sound blanket, and a piece of foamcore.

1. Will grip heads from Matthews work with Avenger?

2. Will grip arms from Matthews work the Avenger?

Thanks guys!

[Stan Welks]

also, you mentioned:

“You would hang/sling a small second light behind and above you, high enough so that you light the back of
your head and shoulders. You may need to flag it off so it doesn’t shine into the lens.”

1. What do you mean by “hang/sling?”

Thanks again!

[Stan Welks]

Reading the details of your response again, I have a couple questions:

1. “Your backlight needs be only 1/4 the intensity of your key. You can even do without the backlight, for starters.”

How do you measure whether it is only 1/4 the intensity of your key?

2.”Place it 45º to either the right or left of you, and set high enough to be around 45º above horizontal.”

I understand what you mean by 45º to either the right of left, though, what do you mean by “…set high enough to be around 45º above horizontal.” How do you measure above horizontal?

Thanks!!!

[Stan Welks]

1. Do you mean something like this?
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8764697&st=camera+light&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1203815243814

2. What type of diffusion would you recommend adding to it?

Thanks!!!

[Stan Welks]

As it turns out, I may have access to a Sound Devices 302.
https://www.sounddevices.com/products/302master.htm

1.) Would this work well for the low-cut filter you mentioned?

2.) If I configure this for the environment that I plan to shoot in, will I need to make any adjustments to the settings if I shoot in the same environment? Do I need an operator for it?

Thanks.

[Stan Welks]

Thanks so much for all of your help!

[Stan Welks]

1. so are you suggesting the actors hold green props that are later keyed out?

2. how do the orange markers work? Where are they placed?

Thanks!