Comments on: duckrabbit multimedia class at LCC

By: Damian Drohan

Damian Drohan — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:27:32 +0000

Hi Benjamin/David, had first post workshop attempt at MM piece yesterday, 3 hours of very concentrated shooting/recording. A few basic rookie mistakes, handholding AT8010 mike, arm got tired after few minutes and the proprietary foam windscreen was inadequate. Switched to cheaper mike with better windscreen on stand, worked fine but interviewee kept moving closer and further away. Think it came out ok though, should have allowed more time but he was keen to watch the 6 nations rugby. I found the transition from recording audio to shooting pics a bit strange (maybe a diff part of my brain engaged. I’m beginning to come around to the handheld recorder approach because while I was shooting some portraits and detail shots he was more relaxed and revealed some nice details. I could tell he was nervous for the first few minutes of the interview because there was a lot of hand wringing. The non-verbal encouragement worked fairly well though. A slightly pressured experience overall but one that I’m keen to try again, ciao, Damian

By: duckrabbit

duckrabbit — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:16:33 +0000

Looks like a great choice … A Sony was used for out work in the Congo … good sound, just make sure you get that microphone close!

By: Damin Drohan

Damin Drohan — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:49:02 +0000

@ciara @benjamin thanks for the help, have decided on a sony pcm m10 based on reviews. @ciara you are a duckrabbit trainee you lucky devil @benjamin look forward to next session

By: duckrabbit

duckrabbit — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:53:56 +0000

Hi Damian,

I use the Edirol with a leather pouch and don’t have any handling issues … it is a problem in the Zoom though.

By: Damian Drohan

Damian Drohan — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:51:18 +0000

Thanks to Ciara and Benjamin, very useful, @Ciara I used to use my zoom handheld but there was terrible handling noise, presumably the edirol is better in that regard. I love the quality audio I get using a stand and mike but it adds to the load in terns of transporting gear (most of my interviews have been sit down, so far) my last interviewee said he found the boom arm and mike intimidating, but perhaps he was just a nervous interviewee, who knows?

@Benjamin, looking forward to the next session, cheers, Damian

By: duckrabbit

duckrabbit — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:06:59 +0000

I pretty much always use the Edirol … its a great machine and it records very high quality audio. In strong wind I would use an attacheble microphone.

By: duckrabbit

duckrabbit — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:05:31 +0000

Hi Damian, not sure about the post on bad audio. Could be anywhere on the blog. Sorry.

By: ciara

ciara — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:19:06 +0000

Damian
I can answer your first q. edirol are bastards in one way – you have to buy the other bits of kit (mic cover, recorder cover and special mini tripod) separately. I have the tripod but have never used it – I personally hold the recorder throughout every interview, and try to keep it close to their chest if i’m interviewing someone. there is a thread in the back of the edirol brand cover. in fact having just looked at the thread it might well fit an ordinary tripod
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By: Damian Drohan

Damian Drohan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:12:12 +0000

Last question, what would be a scenario where you would use the edirol in place of your other machine, for capturing ambience etc?

By: Damian Drohan

Damian Drohan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:06:34 +0000

Hi Benjamin, two quick questions, how do you manage with the edirol in terms of tripod mounting, it has not got a thread no? Found your post on bad audio but had to run out the door before reviewing, vould you point me in the right direction? workhops great so far, ta, damian