Shotgun Mic (Sennheiser MKh-70 & Rode NTG-3)†
Shotgun mics offer a great upgrade over the built in microphones on the camera. Even plugging a shotgun mic straight into the camera is a major upgrade. More advanced filmmakers use a “dual-system” or “two-system” recording, where audio and video are recorded separately and then put together in post-production (editing phase). That is what those clappers or slates are for–to give a clear, sharp visual and audio cue to sync up video and audio for later. Shotgun mics are best for outdoor recording. They come in a blimp (or zepplin) to reduce wind noise, with a fuzzy (or windsock or dead cat or windscreen or dead cat) that covers the blimp that cuts out even more of the wind noise.
SENNHEISER WIRELESS LAPEL MICS
2 Sennheiser Pro Audio G4 Transmitters w/ antenna and ME 2 Lavalier Microphones
2 Sennheiser Pro Audio G4 Receivers w/ antenna and mini-to-XLR attached.
WIRED LAPEL MIC
No more worrying about running out of batteries or wireless interference. Get the reliability of wires!
TASCAM DR-70D
The TASCAM DR-70D is a compact audio recorder that allows the aspiring DSLR user to create audio recordings in very high quality in parallel to their film or video shots. The recorder can be mounted directly between a tripod and the camera or on top of the camera, resulting in a compact package.
Zoom H6 Audio Recorder
The H6 Handy from Zoom is a portable handheld recorder and USB audio interface that features an interchangeable microphone system. The recorder ships with both XY and mid-side microphone modules, foam windscreen, 2GB SD card, four AA batteries, USB cable, Cubase LE and a hard carrying case. Optional module attachments can be purchased for expanded functionality.