Task 2

There are two main types of microphones one is called a dynamic mic which can take more pressure e.g. explosions, this can also be plugged into your device. Condenser is more sensitive and can’t take a lot of pressure and it also needs a separate power source. Phantom power is when your device give the microphone power to work. XLR cables can transmit power for phantom power. Handheld microphone is good for music, hard wearing e.g. shotguns mics and Shure which are Omni directional which means it pick up equally in all direction or cartroid heat shaped. Lavelier/lapelmiz microphones can be wired or wireless. Large diaphragm microphones is a dialogue or signing recording. Windshields are used for outdoors which helps reduce wind noises. Figures of 8 are large diaphragm microphones. Microphones clips screws onto a microphone boom/stand. Shot mount isolates microphones from vibrations. Pop shields blocks explosive sounds. On board camera mount. Boundary microphones mounts a mid-directly to a surface e.g. for surround sound on a wall, on a floor which is omni-directional.

Handheld microphone

Shotgun microhpne

Rode nt2A studio microphone.

Lavelier microphone

Figure of 8 microphone with a windshield