Mic Setup & Editing Software

[Clarkjsy]

Hi all, just need abit of advice on how to create a decent quality and reliable mic setup. I'm new to this but my current set up is as follows:

• Drift Stealth 2 camera
• Bell MX-9 Adventure Helmet

I think I'm going to have to have an external mic system which won't like into the camera, but can anyone advise the best way to do this? How would you match the audio for this with the video?


Also could anybody recommend some good editing software I could you to prep videos for Youtube upload. Something which would allow me to add some really cool things into, abit like ARIDERSLIFE if anybody has seen this guys videos.

Thanks,

Conner

 

[SighBored]

To match audio and video you could do a clap to sync them. As to your other questions, mic setup needs trial and error, maybe some foam or dead-cats to reduce wind noise.

Editing software maybe Adobe, Sony Vegas, Final Cut Pro..

 

[scooterwuf]

Be aware that the user interface for all three of those programs are really different. I say this incase you’re looking at them via online tutorials, and wonder why they all seem so different.

Since you have a full face helmet I take it you’ll be placing the mic under it. If you will be using an external recorder with an external mic I’d suggesting getting one with a windscreen, something along the lines of a lavaliere microphone with a lapel clip. With that I’ve found the best place to attach it is to the helmet’s chin skirt. You’ll have to experiment with sound level settings to get a good balance between your voice and possible wind noise.

Your other option is to record your commentary live as you’re recording, then re-record yourself under more controlled conditions to then edit that in with your footage.

- Wuf

 

[Garthox]

Not sure on your system but I've heard good things on windows movie maker. Or i-movie.

I personally ally use Sony Vegas pro ... I enjoy watching a tutorial on YouTube and trying it out. Thats the good thing tutorials all over the place.

P.'s. How do you like the Bell I have been eyeing out that helmet for a while.

 

[DorkyRoad]

I've been using Windows Movie Maker and it's basic but easy enough to learn. It's like the "starter bike" of editing software. I can see myself moving on soon.

I also have an MX9 and I don't know about yours but mine is loud as hell (wind noise, mostly). I'm not sure how good it will be for vlogging. Make sure you use a ton of deadcat fur!

To answer Garthox's question: it's a great helmet, but I don't think I'll wear it on the highway much because of the noise issue.

 

[lupin]

Ok I've decided no matter what you do with a Drift stealth the audio is crap. I've used mine in several videos and the audio us just sub par.

If you want budget look at a ebay voice recorders, if you want a good one go the Zoom H3

 

[Cherrie]

Windows Movie Maker was great as a 'first' program to start with. I grew frusterated after a while at it's limitations (can't blur out stuff) and can't layer things very well, so I moved onto Sony Vegas pro (currently use). Sony Vegas was a bigger learning curve, and I look up tutorials on Youtube when there's something I want to do and not sure how to do it.

I'd like to learn Adobe Premier sometime soon and see how it compares! It seems not very user friendly at first glance though....

 

[scooterwuf]

It depends on what you're used to. I use Premiere and have done so for years. I worked on a documentary project where I was the director and assistant editor. The main editor worked in Vegas. It's a great program, but the user interface is really different from Premiere. I think if you have experience editing in actual film, Premiere makes sense. Vegas seems like a purely digital program in the way it's but, but logical interface from that perspective.

The advantage with Premiere is it's an Adobe product and works well with After Effects, and Photoshop.

- Wuf

 

[Cherrie]

I'd love to take a couple weeks and learn Premier and After effects - i was almost going to say "take a class to learn them" but I guess it's pretty much online tutorials or even borrow a book from the library and follow along to learn some techniques - which is how I learned photoshop and illustrator back in the day

 

[scooterwuf]

Learn Premiere first, as it's easier, and once you get the concept of creating keyframes it will make learning After Effects easier too. I just posted a short experimental film on my youtube channel called Falling Sky that was done completely in Premiere.

Once you get to learning After Effects this website link below is a must go-to site as all the tutorials are free. Any one who works in AE -- amateurs and professionals -- makes it a point to visit this site.

http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/

Scroll down to the bottom to see all the free tutorials. Most are done using AE, but occasionally others are done using AE with plug-ins or other programs like Maya (3-D computer) or Cinema 4D (3-D computer as well).

- Wolf

 

[Tar Snake]

In final cut pro you can automatically sync two or more audio sources (or video with audio) by clapping like others mentioned, that just gives the software a good first point to sync. When making your multicam file you can always ajust and align the clips by sight and sound (not as hard as it sounds) but that's what I do. You can check out my channel and see that my newer motovlogs do this I'm Tar Snake on YouTube. I can't post a link to help you, so, sorry.

 

[Superballs]

Hi everyone, this is my inaugural post here.

While I still have a very long way to go before calling myself a proficient motovlogger, I do have a lot of pride in my setup.

Since I'm new, I can't post links, so I'll just post the Amazon Product descriptions as they are on amazon:

Mount:
Full Face Helmet Chin Mount for GoPro

(GoPro Mount with three straps, search description on the US Amazon site, but I bought mine on ebay)

Microphone:
Fantaseal® Windproof Stereo Microphone Kit for GoPro Microphone GoPro Mic GoPro Travelling Microphone GoPro Interview Microphone w/ Extension Cable + Noise Reduction Anti-Interference Ferrite Bead Filter GoPro Mic Converter Adapter for GoPro Hero 4 Black Hero 4 Silver , Hero 3+/3 Black , Hero 3+/3 Silver , Hero 3+/3 White Microphone

This is a stereo mic so using another mono mic with the adapter will result in sound only recorded to the right channel

Mic is held to inside of chin bar by straps of the chin mount

Mic build quality is a bit flimsy, I busted my first one near the hinge and replaced it. It's been solid so far.

Camera:
GitUp GIT2 Action Camera - Pro Edition

I have a cable coming from GitUp that allows USB charging and a mic to be plugged in at the same time, which will be handy, I'm not sure if I will just use the 12v + dual USB charger I have mounted to the bike, or if I will find a small battery pack to extend my battery life (the Git2 is pretty low consumption, can record a trip from Windsor to Toronto and only use like 8% of my 30Kmha pack)

Very solid camera for the price. Also have the following accessory sets:

Frame mount:
XCSOURCE Standard Border Frame Mount Protective Housing Skin + Tripod Adapter for Gopro Hero 3 3+ 4 OS253

Acc set:
Zookki 39-in-1 Accessories Kit for GoPro Hero 5 4 3+ 3 2 1 Black Silver, SJ4000 SJ5000 SJ6000, Camera Accessory Kit for Xiaomi Yi/DBPOWER/WiMiUS/SJCAM

The harness, I used for some roller coaster POVs that I captured at Canada's Wonderland

The 360 degree wrist strap I actually used as my chin bar mount, but required some velcro strip engineering to hold my mic to the inside of the helmet. I did use the strap loops though to hold the stem and it was very effective. The 360 degree swivel was pretty solid, and didn't require me to constantly cut my knuckles pushing out the J-Clip.

The video I'm linking to I was using the old broken mic (I broke it within 10 minutes of opening the package, not through use) and the wrist strap.

I've only just begun motovlogging, after wanting to for a long time so this video is my very first, and I did intentionally upload it unedited.

I use Adobe Premiere CC, which I'm just learning (haven't delved into after effects) and I'm really trying to balance my content with my editing right now, but as I am starting to have more templates built, the post process is getting easier.

This is a night video and of course, while my camera can capture at 38mbit/s, Youtube caps 1080p videos at around 12mbit/s, so I make sure that I compress with 2-pass VBR in premiere at 12.5mbit target, and 14.9 max bitrate.

I have a lot of work on reducing my Um-uhh-iness, and I tend to leave a lot of unfinished thoughts on the table…though I might use that as a platform for textual humor in post at my own expense.

I do swear here and there, but I don't think It's excessive, and not usually just for the sake of profanity, I would rate my videos PG-13.

Since I can't post links yet, my channel name is Superballs' Supervids and the title of my video is Vlogging for Riders Episode 1 First Motovlog

Maybe a very nice mod might be able to edit links into here, but if not, and I remember, when I hit the posting threshold, I will change everything to links.

My setup is cheap and effective.