Information about Equipment and Camera Settings

Microphone

• 2 available
• always look out for the frequency and battery
• be careful with plugging it in to avoid crackling

• most common
• sound will be best absorbed at the front, sound from the back will be absorbed poorly
• lower risk of howl/feedback
• the closer you get to the microphone the more deep frequencies will be removed

• sound is being absorbed equally from all directions
• no certain angle necessary, distance to sound source does not influence frequency response
• sounds most natural and has lowest wind noise
• high risk of howl/feedback

Cameras

• manual mode
• recording mode and aperture
  
  • Func -> Aufnahmeprogramm -> TV (Blendenautomatik), this is where you can adjust the aperture (currently 1/120)
• file format:
  • Func -> Menu -> 2nd Tab -> Filmformat (we are using MP4)

• white balance:
  • Func -> Weißabgleich -> Symb 1 -> weißes Blatt Papier -> WB Set

• Full Auto off!
• adjusting aperture: button Shutter, use the arrow keys next to it to select (currently 1/25)
• file format: Menu -> System -> Aufnahmeformat
  -> Format: Quicktime (mov)
  -> Bildrate (frame rate) : 25p
  -> Bitrate: 35M (UHQ)
• Weißabgleich (white balance) : (WHT BAL auf A oder B)