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A few things:

Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse. The story and the actors' performances are #1 in any film. Go through all your dialog and blocking in a quiet place with no pressure. Be sure your actors know their lines and know how you (as director) want them to deliver the lines. Get a performance out of them that you think is good before you shoot. Don't just rehearse the dialog, rehearse the blocking and the camera positions, what shots you are going to get. Practice with all the equipment to be sure it is going to work. Then when you get in the real location it will be a lot easier to know what you're going to do and how to do it. This is especially important since you're trying to be director, cinematographer, and everything else. When actually shooting, you should not be worrying about your actors' performances. They should know this top to bottom.

Be sure your location is quiet enough for sound recording. Otherwise be prepared to do dialog replacement (ADR)--a lot of extra work. If shooting in a public place, try to look like tourists, not filmmakers. Don't use tripod (some places you need a permit if you do). This will keep you less visible and passers-by are less likely to stare at you.

Get plenty of coverage. Since you're a one-man band, run the entire scene from several angles--a couple of wides, a couple of mediums, a couple of different closeups for each character. Also get a couple of very wide establishing shots of the location. I'd suggest you use a zoom lens if you possibly can. That's because you will have too much to think about to stop everything to change lenses. You are also better off not trying to get shallow depth-of-field shots that are so popular. There's nothing wrong with shooting f/8 to f/16 to get the right exposure in a daytime exterior. This is much better than risking an out-of-focus shot because you don't have a focus-puller on your crew. Also, don't try to shoot anything telephoto without a tripod. Move in closer if possible.

Be sure you have a good way to get the sound you need. In a public location and without a sound man, this will be harder. You will not get good sound with a shotgun mic mounted on the camera, especially in a noisy location. Also, the shotgun will not give you good sound perspective because the wide shots will sound totally different from the closeups. A shotgun on the camera is only good for closeups with a fairly wide-angle lens.

If you can't get a sound man/boom operator and a good shotgun mic, I suggest getting a couple of these cheap lav mics for iPhone and record dialog with them. Get the free Rode Rec app for the phones. This combination is capable of professional-quality sound. Learn how to hide them. Practice with them. Avoid wardrobe that is going to rub against them. When you're actually shooting, I suggest you let both phones continue recording sound for the whole shoot time. If you stop and start the camera, have the actors clap their hands twice at the beginning of each take. Two claps are easily seen and you can identify the takes by looking at the sound waveform while editing. Be sure to get plenty of ambient sound (tone) for each part of the location. Use your camera's built-in microphones to get stereo ambience. This will sound better than a single shotgun mic. For noisy locations, this sound can be a life-saver.

Since you have post-production experience, you will know how to sync up the sound.

These are just a few ideas. I hope you have fun and get a good film!

Watched both videos and I enjoyed being invited into your life! Seems very honest and not forced, I enjoy authenticity.

My only training outside of high school has been in audio engineering, so my only critique would be to suggest possibly investing a small amount of money in a microphone. It's not only to hear you better, but to cut down on the "white noise" in the background. Makes it better for headphone users, all around.

You can find lavalier mics (the ones that clip to your clothing) for remarkably affordable prices, this is just the first one I found from googling: https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Omnidirectional-Smartphones-Cancelling/dp/B016C4ZG74

Best of luck with your new channel!

I used a cheap Sony https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XFTWCBJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_9Ds3DbD1ZRA7J with a cheap external lavilier mic https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016C4ZG74/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_yFs3DbBWC4W8C. I hid it under the back seat because it was easy and this was my first attempt. I wasnt expecting anything. The audio wasn't great when the car was on the freeway because of external car noises. Next step was to remove the panel above the stereo and mount inside the dash. An external omnidirectional mic is necessary for good audio but will also pick up other sounds too so want to get it as close as possible.

I used Checkmate test https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001O8644S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_AKs3DbT0E88HM. This came with two tests but it the first test is positive... anyway, follow the instructions to the letter and you will be fine. Be patient don't rush the process. It's the same type of reagent used in rape kits so it works. Just in case I did use 4 controls in my group. I used a positive control I knew would react and 3 negative controls all using different materials.

Good luck, stay strong and remember, you may not like what you find.

I bought one of these for my wife since she started out streaming beat saber. They work surprisingly well for the price and she continues to use them for other games. We have a blue snowball as well and the sound clarity is roughly similar but the lapel mic does need more gain.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016C4ZG74/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_i5jZCbSVR1GGD

Hi!

Congrats on venturing into filmmaking, I think you'll enjoy the process, especially as you move forward and have more resources available.

Based in that you're filming this all in one room, and it seems as though your actors will be the main focus, you can probably get away with using lavs instead of a boom for the dialogue.

Here's some more affordable options that plug directly into a phone for recording:

1. https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Omnidirectional-Smartphones-Cancelling/dp/B016C4ZG74/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_267_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SRY6S3S5MRQHCRCVCHJJ
   
   
2. https://express.google.com/product/16207512241843047473_8115836838679463239_1057813?mall=WashingtonDC&directCheckout=1&utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=product_ads&utm_campaign=gsx&dclid=CNiX55y7ytYCFdgGNwodoosD-g
   
   For capturing the room audio, I'd reccomend getting a used sound recorder. As you mentioned, the Tascam DR-40, or the Zoom H4N, are both great choices.
   
   Best of luck and have fun!

Plenty of microphones you can find online will plug into a DSLR or your phone if there's an audio jack (3.5 mm).

Here are a few I found:

Very low profile and not distracting, better when worn on your shirt.
This is more for when you're static and you aren't moving around too much.

More of a vlogging style mic, won't get tangled in your shirt.
You can move around with this more as there is no cord. I do suggest that if you use it with a phone you have something to mount the phone on such as a gorilla mount.

You'll still have to edit the audio levels in post, but these are pretty good options for what you are looking for.

Well, I don't know how it would compare to mics that are like, $200, but this one is pretty loud. Heck, if not for the frogs outside my window I'd use it as my main mic.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016C4ZG74/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ZkSpzb5XHN34F

Not bad, but you totally need better audio and tweak the audio separately in audacity before bringing it into the video if you want to do this more.

https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Omnidirectional-Smartphones-Cancelling/dp/B016C4ZG74

lavalier mics are the standard, there are some cost effective solutions like this where you can record a separate audio track on your phone and match it up in your video editing software.

believe me it makes a huge difference it's difficult to pay attention to a documentary style video with crap audio quality.

Yas, dewit!

That is actually a really cool idea for a podcast! "Tales from the backseat" or something like that! They also make stuff for it! I found this on amazon as well as this. Totally affordable!

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Audio is important. Here's a lav mic to use with any smartphone...

• Carllte Lavalier Clip-on Omnidirectional Condenser Microphone (~$24 USD)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B016C4ZG74/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1492185130&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=noise+cancelling+lavalier+microphone&dpPl=1&dpID=41U9DrZ5NAL&ref=plSrch

I just found this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B016C4ZG74/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A9YEBSMIP374R&psc=1

But then how would sync up audio recorder on one device and video recorded on another? I found an app you can buy that automatically does it for you, but it's about $65.

I have this unit to use with my iPhone, and it sounds pretty darn good.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016C4ZG74/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It says it comes with an adapter to get to TRS for a split-out mic input, but I haven't used that.

Mac and Lenovo have slightly different TRRS connector pin assignments, so be aware of that. Look in the comments/questions to see which computers have shown success with your chosen mic.

Also, here's a reasonable 'sound card' substitute to get mic or line signals into a USB connector:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Y5D776?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details

Which sadly looks to be out of stock, but there are likely other similar devices. Again, read the comments and questions from buyers for details.

Nice video!

Only thing I would suggest is to pick up a clip on / lavelier microphone. Doesn't need to be a super expensive fancy one, a cheap one from Amazon / EBay will give you a big boost in audio quality over the in camera microphone. Something like this would be fine to start out with - https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Omnidirectional-Smartphones-Cancelling/dp/B016C4ZG74/

A clip on mic is a stand alone microphone that would clip on to your shirt. Something similar to;

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-ECMCS3-Omnidirectional-Stereo-Microphone/dp/B0058MJX4O

or

https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Omnidirectional-Smartphones-Cancelling/dp/B016C4ZG74/

These kinds of microphone are usually cheaper than a modmic.

Then you use any pair of headphones you like and add an adapter such as;

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SP0WAQ/

and plug it all into the controller.

So I produced this series and I was shocked at how high quality the stream from Skype could be with a wired internet connection.

I simply set up a webcam in the living room of an apartment, placed a 70d directly on top of that for eye line, and ran the audio from the computer to an earpiece.

On the computer side, I used Open Broadcaster set to record the highest resolution possible (on a 1080 screen).

Everything was edited together in Premiere

The audio was something of a crapshoot. Sometimes it was great, sometimes it was garbage. Depends on the machine they are speaking on, but if you send them something like this, you might get a better result.

Most important thing I have found is a very strong internet connection, and a powerful machine to do your recording on.

I was hoping to use something simple like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Omnidirectional-Smartphones-Cancelling/dp/B016C4ZG74/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1539723285&sr=8-4&keywords=lav+microphone

I appreciate your patience!