Adding voice later in post?

[Loki2W]

Would you guys watch a voice over vlog? Adding voice later in post can be time consuming but:

Pros
+ good script
+ fast pace talking, to the point
+ good audio quality

Cons
+ time consuming
+ feel detached from the video

Any thoughts?

 

[R-Rated]

Would you guys watch a voice over vlog? Adding voice later in post can be time consuming but:

Pros
+ good script
+ fast pace talking, to the point
+ good audio quality

Cons
+ time consuming
+ feel detached from the video

Any thoughts?

I would do it sparingly and only when talking while recording did not work out so well.

Otherwise, it seems a bit like phoning it in.

 

[HippoDrone]

For motovlogs, I like to listen to the rider chatting while they are riding, but on occasion, or to add something to the video it can work. I have done a couple of videos which were a voiceover, but I used video where the audio had failed as @R-Rated suggested, just so I didn't waste the footage.
With this game though, we all have to find our own path, and what appeals to me, may be a polar opposite to the majority, so you just need to find a style that works for you and your audience!
I find having a second camera angle really helps with editing to keep my videos paced nicely. On my more recent content at least, there is seldom any gap in my talking as I cut out the empty space by switching camera angle and cutting out the gaps!

 

[Drakhen99]

I don't typically watch those videos, except someone on here, I think it was Arfa, did one recently... and it was well-done.

You have to do it right, it has to make sense. In Arfa's case, I forget why he did it, but his voiceover was in between well-edited music sections, and the whole video had a great vibe to it.

Myself, I sometimes throw footage up in the background or scale myself to a smaller window to talk about something when I'm doing an off-bike video, but the footage gives the viewer something better than my ugly mug to look at while I talk. My Vaquero vs Street Glide video comes to mind.

Point is, it CAN be done, but not on a regular basis, and only if done right. Then again, it's YOUR video, so do whatever feels right - don't let others dictate how you do something

-John

 

[Moto Mengy]

There are some motovloggers who make voiceovers work for them. However, I don't normally enjoy those kinds of motovlogs, I much prefer riders who talk naturally during the ride so that's the kind of videos I make as well.

 

[LandyVlad]

My camera has such atrocious audio that my only real option for a decent audio quality is voiceover - but I've been reluctant to do so for the reasons some have stated.

I have got a Zoom H1n recorder now - I just need to figure out what microphone I need to get.
The specs state: "A ⅛" stereo mic/line input lets you record with your external microphones or other sound sources, and supplies plug-in power (2.5 volts)."
Suggestions welcome for inexpensive half decent mic for use in my helmet.

 

[HippoDrone]

For in helmet I always have gone with cheap is better (most of the time) as the more expensive lav mics are too sensitive so clip when mounted so close to the sound source (mouth). I'd suggest buying a cheap VOIP mic or stereo lav mic and seeing how you get on, but remember that mic placement is as important as the mic used, and a deadcat is better than hiding it too deep in the helmet foam

 

[Drakhen99]

LV, time to try some different mic setups if you can! I run a lav mic in my half helmet and my audio sounds pretty good. Some sound editing in post can clean it up a bit, but too much distorts the sound.

I have a couple of videos on my channel about this - I hope they can help

-John

 

[LandyVlad]

Any specific brand recommendations / models for a 1/8" plug type helmet mic for the Zoom H1n?

 

[HippoDrone]

May be worth buying an adaptor to bring it to a standard microphone jack

 

[HippoDrone]

You just need to find out if it is TRS, TRRS, TRRRS

 

[scooterwuf]

I prefer to do the in-helmet voice recording as I can directly respond to the road and what I’m doing. I’ve dubbed in my voice when I’ve had bad audio, or wind noise, and I’ve used voice over when I have footage of myself on and off my bike, but conceptually I like the direct recording of my voice approach.

I don’t think it matters to me if another motovlogger does the same or not. If the content is good I’ll watch them. Also, seeing (and hearing) different approaches keeps motovlogging interesting, and from becoming overly procedural.

- Wolf

 

[AlanSmith7]

I prefer voiceover if my face is not showing because match voice with the lipping is tough.
Most outdoor shoots and videos with other motovlogs.

 

[Meifesto]

Depends on the video really.
A review could benefit from a good voice-over.
A what is happening vlog needs to be interactive with what you see, so a voice-over is, either way, harder, or not working at all.

 

[Drakhen99]

I prefer voiceover if my face is not showing because match voice with the lipping is tough.
Most outdoor shoots and videos with other motovlogs.

What editing software are you using? I suggest the "clap" method for helping yourself in lining up your voiceover and ride footage, or cam1 and cam2 footage if you're doing multicam... Davinci Resolve makes it easy to sync them using the multicam features.

-John