1. Field Production Electronic News Gathering, Electronic Field Production

2. Electronic News Gathering (ENG) Radio ENG Television ENG

3. Radio ENG (RENG) Microphone –Omnidirectional, dynamic mic best. –High pass filter – remove rumble –Adjust signal to noise with placement of mic. –Also need quality headphones to monitor. Recorder –Minidisc, hard disk, Compact Flash –Might need mixer for multiple inputs. Transmitter –Telephone, remote transmitter, digital CODEC.

4. Television ENG Camcorder mounted mics are convenient, but… –Pick up camera noise. –Directional and pick up wind noise. –Inverse square law. Wireless mics are unobtrusive, but… –Subject to noise, interference, drop out. Handheld mics are obtrusive, but… –They do direct the attention of the viewer. Most camcorders have multiple audio ins and a primitive mixer, but… –Whenever possible, it’s best to send audio to camera line-in through a mixer.

5. Electronic Field Production Covered –The event is happening anyway – you’re just covering it Sports, political conventions, etc. Staged –The event is happening in order to be broadcast. Awards Shows, American Idol.

6. Elements of EFP Announcers –Handheld, lavalier or headset mic are common. Crowd –Parabolic and shotgun mic are common. –Survey the crowd and acoustics of the venue. –Mic “home” and “visiting” fans, or their equivalent. Action –In sports, this adds intensity and variety. –There are many mic placement strategies, depending upon the sport. Surround sound –Is being used more and more to put the audience at home in the middle of the audience that’s really there. Differences with radio –Less action sound, more talk. –Must create a picture with words.