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The Zoom H2N is a microphone/recorder purchased in Summer 2013. YSTV had previously borrowed a H2N for [[history:Campus: A Tale of Terrors|Campus: A Tale of Terrors]], which was filmed solely using D-SLR cameras, as external microphones recorded directly to the D-SLRs result in noise. Film review show [[history:Front Row|Front Row]] is also filmed using D-SLRs, as the [[Sony HVR-HD1000E]]s struggle to record in the low-light conditions of the cinema. Prior to the purchase of the H2N, a Sony HVR had to be brought along solely to record the rifle mic. | The Zoom H2N is a microphone/recorder purchased in Summer 2013. YSTV had previously borrowed a H2N for [[history:Campus: A Tale of Terrors|Campus: A Tale of Terrors]], which was filmed solely using D-SLR cameras, as external microphones recorded directly to the D-SLRs result in noise. Film review show [[history:Front Row|Front Row]] is also filmed using D-SLRs, as the [[Sony HVR-HD1000E]]s struggle to record in the low-light conditions of the cinema. Prior to the purchase of the H2N, a Sony HVR had to be brought along solely to record the rifle mic. | ||
The H2N runs on AA batteries, and records to an SD card. Recordings made to the card can be transferred to the edit PCs either by using an | The H2N runs on AA batteries, and records to an SD card. Recordings made to the card can be transferred to the edit PCs either by using an SD card reader, or by connecting a Mini-B type USB cable to the H2N. When using the H2N, be sure to keep an eye on the LCD display - as this will tell you when the card is full, or when the batteries are flat. It is a good idea to check both of these before shooting. | ||
The H2N has a number of significant advantages over the rifle mic. As it is independent of the camera, the lack of cable between the microphone and camera mean the boom operator has a lot more flexibility over where they stand - allowing better sound recording on wide or long shots. (Of course, one can use an extra XLR cable with the rifle mic to achieve the same result, but this is normally impractical.) Also, unlike the rifle mic, which is mono, the H2N is capable of recording sound in stereo, 2-channel and 4-channel surround. | The H2N has a number of significant advantages over the rifle mic. As it is independent of the camera, the lack of cable between the microphone and camera mean the boom operator has a lot more flexibility over where they stand - allowing better sound recording on wide or long shots. (Of course, one can use an extra XLR cable with the rifle mic to achieve the same result, but this is normally impractical.) Also, unlike the rifle mic, which is mono, the H2N is capable of recording sound in stereo, 2-channel and 4-channel surround. | ||
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